I’m an Ex-Google Woman Tech Leader and I’m Sick of Our Approach to Diversity

"Men who reported to me liked and respected me. Men who managed me liked and respected me."

Starting straight off with this makes me wonder if it's a perception she had or if it was the reality. The majority of people to not tell someone if they dont like them or dont respect them.

Most people are entirely capable of reading the general attitude others have towards them. We occasionally make mistakes but a large sample goes a long way ("Jerry respects me" vs "most people at work respect me"). Is there any rational reason to think she's wrong?