If you're ever invited to get really vulnerable, really quickly, in front of a room full of strangers, I highly recommend you answer the call.

Earlier this week, at Chicago's Women In Insurance conference, I joined Lainie Dorneker, Liz Walker, Lisa Weiland and Megan Bock Zarnoch in a candid conversation about imposter syndrome; how it's presented in our lives and careers, and how we can succeed in spite of it.

There was so much strength on stage - but there was also so much humility - and humanity.

How we define leadership in the insurance industry is changing, and I am beyond proud to be in such good company!

Thank you Jesse Friedl and Insurance Business America for including me in the conversation.