How to Build a Diverse Tech Pipeline With Our Youth

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Shane Woods (Executive Director at Girlstart), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself
• Be resilient and choose your day one to start moving forward
• Don’t let perfectionism stop you from taking on something challenging
• It is important to feed the souls of girls in elementary and middle school so that they know what is available to the
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Managing Your Personal and Professional P&L

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Karuana Gatimu (Principle Manager, Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft Teams Engineering), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• You don’t have to know what you want to do. A path of interest, curiosity and opportunity can lead you to an unexpected career
• Be willing to pivot and be scrappy as you can learn a lot from painful experiences
• Free yourself from the tethers of other peopl
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How Women in Tech Can Push Through Bias and Become an Authority

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Gretchen O'Hara (Channel Chief, Vice President Worldwide Channels & Alliances at Splunk), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• You don’t have to have everything figured out, just a vision and the first step
• Start talking about what you want. Put it out into the universe consistently, and see who emerges to help you!
• Learn from the ‘no’s’, dust off, and keep go...

Two Ways to Get Clear on What Really Matters in 2023

Do you ever get distracted or veer from what’s most important? Maybe you’re too overwhelmed to think about it, or you’re not even clear on what it is anymore! If so, you’re definitely not alone. Maybe it’s time to course-correct and get more strategic about the year you want to have and the impact you’re going to create in 2023…

This has certainly been a year of reflection, and it’s the perfect time to get clear on what matters most to you, ...

Strategies to Nurture Our Future Technology Leaders

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Michelle Chianera (Chief Marketing Officer at Alludo), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• When offered an opportunity, don’t be afraid to get uncomfortable and learn.
• Even if you lack experience, ask ‘What do I bring to the table?’
• Be willing to go through an emotional roller coaster with big decisions.
• Networking is relationship building. It’s constant and critical to mo
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Driving Innovations... From Frontline to Boardroom

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Maggie Chan Jones (CEO and Founder at Tenshey), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• If you’re thinking of going for a big opportunity, ask ‘What is the worst that could happen?’ which may help you go for it!
• When someone offers you a great opportunity that you’re not sure you can do, just say yes! You can learn how later.
• If you have a seat at the table, know you belong a
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Leading and Mentoring in Today's Tech Industry

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Natasha Engan (Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Deltek), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• Experiences growing up in a small town of 10,000 people
• The importance of mentorship in your life
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help
• Executive presence is about how you show up
• When you take care of yourself, you show up better
• It’s OK to make some crazy decisions (if you lear
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In 1976, Steve Wozniak suggested to Hewlett Packard (his employer at the time) the idea of creating a personal computer. He was rejected, so he and his friend Steve Jobs got to work themselves on their dream of individual creativity for each user.

Martin Luther King had a dream that someday we would all be equal.

When Michael Phelps was 7 years old, he had a dream that there were no limits on what he could achieve.

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Creating an Authentic Leadership Style

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the fabulous Barbara Holzapfel (Former Vice President of Microsoft Education and Board Member), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• Be bold in your ambition
• Be authentic and know what matters to you
• Lean into tough feedback, learn from it, and keep going! (edited) 
• Be clear on your values
• Have a world-class personal advisory board who will push you outside your comfort zone

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The First Step to Unlocking Your Limitless Leadership

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Gina Tesla (Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact, Coupa Software ), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• It is through times of loss or struggle, where you grow the most
• Visualize yourself doing really well... visualize what’s going to happen.... visualize at the end how happy you feel or how proud others might feel of you, or how you feel like you really did a
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