I like cutting through complexity and trying to get to the kernel of an idea. — Belinda Johnson Complexity Copy Share Image
At a well-run company, good ideas are embraced no matter where they come from. — Belinda Johnson Business Copy Share Image
As a company grows, things get stuck at the top. It can be a bottleneck. — Belinda Johnson Bottleneck Copy Share Image
I never really feel overwhelmed; I feel energized by what goes on in our day. — Belinda Johnson Day Copy Share Image
As anyone who has started a company knows, it's pretty common not to see any income for months. — Belinda Johnson Business Copy Share Image
In the morning, I look at my calendar and think about whether things that aren't critical can be moved to the next… — Belinda Johnson Calendar Copy Share Image
My best advice to young women looking to get into both travel and tech is to put yourself out there, get out… — Belinda Johnson Advice Copy Share Image
I wholeheartedly believe that travel leads to open minds and contributes to a better cultural understanding and acceptance of people from around… — Belinda Johnson Around the world Copy Share Image
I think it takes a unique temperament for a lawyer who wants to go to a start-up, because generally, by nature, it's… — Belinda Johnson Go Copy Share Image
I'm in bed by 10, but I may not actually go to sleep until 11. It doesn't take long. I just breathe… — Belinda Johnson Bed Copy Share Image
It's important for anyone working at a hyper growth company such as Airbnb to embrace learning and be open in order to… — Belinda Johnson Business Copy Share Image
I don't necessarily think about being a woman as I make decisions, but I do value diversity of opinion and encourage others… — Belinda Johnson Best Copy Share Image
We want for everyone to be treated with dignity and respect in any situation. And so we've been thinking about how do… — Belinda Johnson Dignity Copy Share Image
As chief business affairs and legal officer, I am responsible for driving Airbnb's engagement strategy and civic partnership efforts as well as… — Belinda Johnson Business Copy Share Image
Being an online platform, we ran into challenges with Cuba's lack of Internet accessibility. We were able to work around that by… — Belinda Johnson Challenges Copy Share Image
It's important to contribute to group discussions, but if all you're thinking about is when you'll get the opportunity to speak -… — Belinda Johnson Communication Copy Share Image
Programs that encourage mentorship, workshops that teach women how to self advocate, and even employee resource groups that are focused on women… — Belinda Johnson Communication Copy Share Image
Persistence pushes me to be bold and seek out the opportunities I've wanted. It starts by envisioning what you want, no matter… — Belinda Johnson Achieve Copy Share Image
There's a historical view that adding process into a scrappy start-up kills innovation, but I'm a firm believer that you need process… — Belinda Johnson Agile Copy Share Image
Cities have unique home-sharing policy needs - a dense, urban city may have different concerns than a historic vacation town or a… — Belinda Johnson Cities Copy Share Image
When I went into a start-up in tech, I knew I could always go back to a law firm. — Belinda Johnson Always Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, you have to do what you think is right and be human. — Belinda Johnson Day Copy Share Image
Some of my legal colleagues are the most creative people I know! — Belinda Johnson Collaboration Copy Share Image
Every challenge that comes up is just a problem that needs a solution. — Belinda Johnson Challenge Copy Share Image
It is important for me to carve out time in my schedule to spend quality time with my family. — Belinda Johnson Family Copy Share Image
There was a time when people thought our hosts weren't collecting and remitting taxes, and we've been very proactive about going out… — Belinda Johnson People Copy Share Image
When I pull my hair back in a ponytail, that's how you know I'm having a hard day. — Belinda Johnson Back Copy Share Image
Lead by example. Women often wait for permission instead of acting, and I try to encourage bold action. — Belinda Johnson Acting Copy Share Image
Every woman who proves that it is not about gender but about excellence paves the way. — Belinda Johnson Every woman Copy Share Image
In my spare time, I volunteer at my daughters' schools so I can stay involved with the activities and parent/teacher community. — Belinda Johnson Activities Copy Share Image
When I left Yahoo, I was really looking for an early stage company that had some complexities and things that needed to… — Belinda Johnson Business Copy Share Image
Even with uncertainty around the future of work in an increasingly automated world, Airbnb will remain a way for women to achieve… — Belinda Johnson Feminism Copy Share Image
While Airbnb cannot singlehandedly level the playing field for women, I believe we can play a role in enabling women around the… — Belinda Johnson Around the world Copy Share Image
Most of my mentors in my early career were men; I'm happy to see today the partnership between the newer generation coming… — Belinda Johnson Early Copy Share Image
When I think back to the early years of my career, I wish I would have been less tolerant of the norms… — Belinda Johnson Attention Copy Share Image
