The Levo League offices were abuzz over our recent Office Hours chat with Kate White, the former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and author, most recently of I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: Success Secrets Every Girl Should Know.

And sure, a bit of it was media geek fangirl-dom, but after her talk, we realized she’s not just awesome because she once helmed one of the world’s bestselling magazines, but also because she’s funny, down-to-earth and a caring boss. Miranda Priestly she is not.

Watch the chat below to hear about how the Cosmo reader has evolved, where Kate is headed now, and the one success secret she didn’t share in her book. Plus, find out how you could win a one-on-one mentorship session with Kate!

Photo courtesy of The Big Thrill and CT News