What drives you? Is it success? Is it the competition? For Dana Pierre-Louis the Deputy General Counsel at Norfolk Southern Corporation simply put, it’s “excellence”. “From a very early age, the insinuation of excellence and doing above and beyond was always there.” – Dana We sit down and talk about everything from what inspired her journey (she started at 7 years old) to how she plans on passing her learnings and experience on to her children. In this episode, we delve into a life of corporate law and how family is a much bigger piece than you may think. Join us as we discuss:  - Where it all started for Dana and how it was much earlier than most [2:36] - How pivotal moments, though uncomfortable lead to success [8:54] - How finding the correct place to grow may be one of the most fundamental things in your career [20:28] - The importance find perspective before you find success [32:37] Hear more stories by following Innovative Legal Leadership on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Innovative Legal Leadership in your favorite podcast player.