Holly MayWalgreens Boots AllianceHolly May is global chief human resources officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance.May told Insider that being open about the challenges you're facing can make you a better leader.Leaders need to "take the wall down" so those under them can say what they need to perform best.Holly May believes opening up about who you are and the challenges you're facing outside the office can make you a better leader.She told Insider about how she "really had to open up and be honest" about what she was going through when her son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months — all while she was adjusting to a new job and a new city."I didn't have a doctor.