Molly Graham Embraces J-curve Career Risk
Former Facebook executive Molly Graham said in a recent podcast interview that taking a risky role to help build a mobile phone produced a costly product failure but accelerated her career. The experience, which she calls a "J-curve," led to leadership roles including COO at Quip (acquired for $750 million) and operations head at the $7.4 billion Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. She argues fast-moving firms value such risk-taking.
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