Rita was asked to participate in a Trojan Talk panel co-hosted by the USC Alumni Club of Los Angeles and King’s College London LA Alumni Club on the topic “Empowering Women in the Workplace”. Most panelists assume they should just talk a lot and demand their audience listen. Conversely, Rita’s Socratic style was refreshing and invigorating. She asked her co-panelists engaging questions and challenged our audience of professionals to critically think about their assumptions on the topic – all with courtesy, grace, and finesse. Panelists are expected to be articulate and memorable, but Rita vigorously exceeded our expectations because the audience realized the world does not need more stronger women, we need to do our part to make more women stronger.
