Whether she’s landing a fluke shot on a Topgolf course or helping launch a company, Bernadette Johnson has sometimes been aided by a little luck in her successes. But for her, more powerful forces are also at work: determination, outspokenness, a razor-sharp analytical mind—and courage. “Being courageous is important so you can actually accept an opportunity or challenge when it comes up,” she says. “My biggest career moves required a certain leap of faith, and it has worked out amazingly well.”
