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Catherine Lamboley is retired as senior vice president and general counsel of Shell Oil Company. She is a past chair of the board of directors of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, served on the ABA Racial and Ethnic Diversity Commission, and currently serves on the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession. Among many other honors, Lamboley has received the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession’s Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award.
Reach out to others, reach within yourself, and reach out for experiences. It is critically important to take risks (stepping out of what is usual or comfortable for you) in at least three different aspects: reaching out to others, reaching within yourself, and reaching out for experiences.
