Kirsten Marriner is the executive VP and chief people and corporate affairs officer at Clorox. Her career experience has taught her how to push a team toward innovation while offering support. She suggested finding ways to work smarter and encouraging diversity, debate, and vulnerability. This article is part of a series called "Leaders by Day," which takes a look at how prominent business leaders are tackling various challenges in today's economy. Kirsten Marriner is the executive vice president and chief people and corporate affairs officer at The Clorox Company. The HR professional got her start in financial services right out of college, and she joined Clorox in 2016 after serving in leadership positions at Deloitte, Key Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and Omnicare.