What I read about her reminded me of another powerhouse woman I worked under, Linda Wachner. Per Wiki: In 1993, Fortune magazine listed Wachner among the seven "roughest, toughest, most intimidating bosses" In 1996, Wachner was reported to be the highest-paid female corporate executive in the United States. On November 16 2001, She was fired as chief executive, offering her no severance pay; due to the company's bankruptcy filing, Wachner's contract (which would otherwise have entitled her to a payment of $43.6 million on termination) had been voided.