Seek Yourself Through Service - an Interview with Carrie Davis, Vice President Employee and Patient Experience, Hanger
In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the privilege of speaking with Carrie Davis, Vice President of Employee and Patient Experience at Hanger, about her journey and her inspiring message on âSeeking Yourself Through Service.â Carrie shared her deeply personal story of being born with a congenital upper limb difference and how that shaped her resilience, leadership style, and passion for creating belonging.
From hiding her true self as a child to now proudly embracing her identityâeven turning her prosthesis into a sparkling symbol of confidenceâCarrieâs story is a masterclass in authenticity, courage, and servant leadership. She emphasizes that true leadership is not about titles or ego, but about intention, empathy, and lifting others up.
Carrieâs wisdom is a reminder that whether challenges are visible or invisible, we all have the ability to create ourselves, step into courage, and lead with compassion.
đ Key Takeaways from the Interview with Carrie Davis:
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The Resilience Required to Own Your Power - an Interview with Kim Beauvais, EVP, HR & Business Operations, FOX Sports
In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the privilege of speaking with Kim Beauvais, Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Business Operations at FOX Sports, about resilience, leadership, and the importance of owning your power.
Kim credits her early upbringingâwhere the word âcanâtâ wasnât allowed in her householdâas a foundation for her mindset. From her time as a Division I soccer player to becoming a senior executive in the male-dominated world of sports, Kim has embodied a âcan doâ philosophy that continues to shape her leadership.
Throughout the conversation, Kim emphasized resilience not as a fixed trait but as a practiceâsomething strengthened over time, much like building physical endurance. She shared candid insights on handling self-doubt, failing forward, and the power of surrounding yourself with a trusted circle of peers who both challenge and uplift you.
Her advice resonates not only for women in media or sports but for all leaders striving...
Keeping Innovation Moving Forward During Change - an Interview with Bernadette Berger, Director of Innovation at Alaska Airlines
In this captivating Fearless Female Leadership interview, I sat down with Bernadette Berger, Director of Innovation at Alaska Airlines, to explore what it truly means to drive innovation in a time of massive change. From her early career rejections to becoming a leader shaping the future of air travel, Bernadette's story is a powerful reminder of the courage it takes to keep showing upâand the vision it takes to build what doesnât exist yet.
Bernadette's path began in industrial design, not aviation, and after 29 job interview rejections, she finally broke through with TeagueâBoeingâs premier aircraft design partner. There, she spent over a decade experimenting, learning new skills, and eventually helping design next-gen aircraft interiors and experiences. Her innovation philosophy? Donât aim to fix everything at onceâask what would need to be true to solve the problem at hand.
Now at Alaska Airlines, Bernadette leads innovation across the organization, helping unify cross-functional tea...
Understanding the Current Talent Landscape - an Interview with Kimberly Evans, Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion, and Social Impact at Northern Trust
In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Kimberly Evans, Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion, and Social Impact at Northern Trust. Kimberlyâs story is a powerful testament to the strength of purpose, the power of people-centered leadership, and the importance of seeking value over validation.
Rooted in humble beginnings, Kim shared how her motherâs example of selflessness and generosity shaped her entire approach to leadership. A defining childhood momentâwatching her mother put groceries back at checkoutâfueled her lifelong âwhyâ: to succeed so her mom would never have to go without again. That clarity of purpose has guided Kimberly through the financial services industry, where sheâs often been the only womanâand sometimes the only person of colorâin the room.
Kimberly emphasized that success doesnât require fitting a mold, but rather leveraging resilience, adaptive capacity, and emotional intel...
Corporate Leader to Thought Leader - an Interview with Sara Connell, Author, TEDx Speaker, Coach and Founder, Thought Leader Academy
In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the true pleasure of speaking with Sara Connell, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, coach, and Founder of Thought Leader Academy, about the transformative journey from corporate leader to thought leader. Saraâs story is one of resilience, reinvention, and the power of claiming your voice â and using it to create meaningful, lasting impact.
Saraâs career began in the corporate world at a top advertising agency, where she quickly realized that while the training was invaluable, the culture was toxic. It took a mental and physical health crisis for Sara to finally make the leap out of corporate life â a leap inspired by a chance encounter with a life-changing book she discovered in an airport bookstore. That single book inspired her to commit to writing the stories and messages she wished had existed for her, and ultimately to empower other leaders to do the same.
Throughout our conversation, Sara spoke candidly about the mindset shif...
Are You Speaking Up For Yourself Enough?
My daughter Megan recently graduated from the University of San Diego. Being the youngest in the family with two brothers who were Division 1 athletes, and who made it through college seemingly easily and now successfully into the âreal worldâ, there have been some big shoes to fill (at least in her mind:).Â
Iâve told her over the years that her traits of resilience, determination, hard work, and love for others cannot easily be taught, and those are the traits of some of the most successful people in the world.
I shared with her that greatness is often born from struggle. Itâs as if G-d, the universe, or whatever higher power you believe in, wants to give us a big shove, see us fall on our face (maybe a few times), and see how we handle getting up, dusting off, and moving forward to see if we can handle whatâs in store for us.
If we learn, grow, and persevere, that seems to be when the magic happens. The next step toward what we are truly capable of.Â
Now that Megan is heading i...
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