Julayne Virgil, CEO of Girls Inc. of Alameda County, explains how giving youth the chance to challenge themselves and societal assumptions prepares them to take "positive risks" later in life when the stakes are higher. She shares a story of taking girls camping and how it's the type of experience that could give them the courage to face fears like going off to college when they get older.

Julayne Virgil, CEO of Girls Inc. of Alameda County, recalls how the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history made her reassess the work she was doing early in her career. Curiosity and an eagerness to explore drew her to a fun job in New York. But after Sept. 11, 2001, she asked herself whether she was applying her skills and strengths to what mattered most to her and resolved to have more of an impact on society.

Get out of your comfort zone to keep learning and growing. Bring on people who think differently and force you to broaden your perspective.

Julayne Virgil, CEO of Girls Inc. of Alameda County, discusses the difference between scaling social services versus ramping up the production of objects. When the goal isn't necessarily about outcomes, but simply how many people you interact with, resource allocation gets messy. The time, energy and intensity needed to help others aren't resources that can be easily portioned, Virgil explains.

Julayne Virgil, CEO of Girls Inc. of Alameda County, discusses the importance of providing girls with the confidence and support to question and overcome negative gender stereotypes. She shares the story of a young girl in the program who pursued an interest in math, despite discouragement from her teacher, and then went on to excel in computer science in high school.