Candice Georgiadis

"Choose curiosity over criticism," recommends one executive.

'It's okay to talk about salaries with your friends, mentors and peers,' says Cate Luzio, CEO of Luminary. 'If you don't get a raise, don't give up.'

In her role at Adobe, Veronica Belmont works to help people bring their ideas to the masses on social media. One of her tips: Create a content calendar for Instagram.