What do you do when a senior executive gives you feedback that hits you straight in the heart? In this inspiring episode of Return on Empathy, host Rebecca Dhrimaj sits down with Dr. Esther M. Alegria—former VP of Global Manufacturing at Biogen and author of From Just Esther to Poly-Esther. Growing up as one of eight children in a family with no financial inheritance, Esther learned early on that education, passion, and relentless determination were her only path forward. Raising two children while earning her Ph.D. in chemistry, she built an extraordinary career by adopting a single core philosophy: always say yes to the scary opportunities, and take 100% ownership of your own career. Esther pulls back the curtain on how she turned a devastating review about her accent into a masterclass in graceful action, why titles don't define leadership, and how "skip-level roundtables" can rebuild psychological safety across entire organizations. Tune in to discover why true executive legacy isn't about the products you launch, but the leaders you raise up behind you.