Joann Lublin

The former Yahoo CEO, now running startup Sunshine Products, shares four of the people she calls upon for trusted advice.

Ebony Beckwith started her career in operations and rose to oversee charitable giving and the software giant’s foundation

British A. Robinson’s volunteer work with the Jesuit order inspired her to pursue a career helping others

The former CEO and current executive chair describes mentors who taught her to tackle sensitive issues such as work blunders and uncooperative colleagues.

After a ‘huge stretch opportunity,’ Rick McVey went on to start the dominant online marketplace for corporate bonds

Jon Oringer founded Shutterstock using 30,000 photos he shot himself. He says it is now time to get involved with startups—hundreds of them.

A former Diapers.com marketing director, Anjali Sud depended on colleagues and other mentors as she progressed to the corner office

Bozoma Saint John is now the chief marketing officer at Netflix. She’s worked for nine other employers across several industries to get there — with help from some celebrity friends and mentors.

Advisers inspired the 44-year-old billionaire to offer more support to his employees and make the cloud-communications company more diverse.

Labcorp CEO Adam Schechter relies on connections he made at his previous employer to guide him through an especially stressful period.