Her advice to women on overcoming impediments to their advancement is "Don't wait to be asked to participate or to share your opinion. Step up and be honest about what you think." Slaughter adds that "The higher one goes in a power structure like a corporation, the less people are willing to speak the truth. You can distinguish yourself by being candid yet constructive."
Slaughter counsels, "Always be true to yourself and demonstrate kindness to others, even when you're being incredibly tough on the problem at hand. Consistent, positive behavior attracts great talent to follow you.