I use my sense of wonder to navigate challenges, whether as an immigrant or as Google’s Head of Product Policy. I initially struggled as a global-level executive despite decades of management experience. Executing with excellence wasn’t enough to influence C-suite decisions. I also needed to engage in conflict elegantly with powerful stakeholders and to assert myself without feeling like an impostor.

When I directed my sense of wonder inward and toward people, I discovered a calling in place of a career. I dove deeply into the field of leadership development at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and began to coach emerging and established leaders. Now, I apply a humble and happy curiosity to my clients and I help my clients apply wonder to themselves.