Shanti Atkins was warned that her career could crater when she left labor and employment firm Littler Mendelson in 2000 for a spinoff that became NAVEX Global, a software company and major provider of internal whistleblower hotlines and compliance training.
“A boss told me I was committing career suicide,” said Atkins. “At that time, a law degree meant the nice house, driving a BMW and a comfortable life.”
Atkins took a chance, and a significant pay cut, but she had faith in the venture.
“I knew I didn’t want to practice law, and I was excited to help build products ...
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