Equality | 3 fired female execs share their advice

The thought of being fired would send shivers down anyone’s spine but imagine actually being in that situation and hearing those dreaded words from your boss.

However, for some, receiving the sad news that their career has come to a halt can, in fact, lead on to bigger and better things.

So much so that according to a 10-year research study conducted by Elena L.Botelho and Kim R. Powell in their book The CEO Next Door, 91% of people who were given the chop went on to secure a position that was even better than their last one.

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Fast Company has detailed five female executives who were fired who have since shared their experience and how it made them stronger today: