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Podcast Episode #82: "Transforming Business During Disruptive Times" - an Interview with Amy Bunszel

Transforming Business During Disruptive Times

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Amy Bunszel (Executive Vice President of Architecture, Engineering & Design Solutions, Autodesk), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared

  • Inclusive and diverse cultures are more likely to be agile and innovative. These cultures have less turnover, thanks to increased morale, opportunity and equity.
  • Incorporating one time company holidays when the stress is really building up. The entire company being off allows people to recharge fully.
  • Reach out to your employees to let them know that as leaders, we are paying attention to what is happening internally and externally.
  • As a leader, ask yourself how are you enabling others? What really motivates you? Try to stay true to that as you navigate through your career, because there'll be twists and turns along the way. -
  • It’s imperative that we ensure the right amount of flexibility so that people who want to spend more time in...
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Podcast Episode #70: "Driving Transformation" - An Interview with Jill Tracy

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Driving Transformation

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the fabulous Jill Tracy (Director of Global Sales Operations - Business Applications at Microsoft), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

  • Have people in your life that give you perspective and who help you strive and achieve faster.
  • A lot of people are their own obstacles.
  • Speak up if you have value to add. 
  • Give yourself grace and some space to honor what you’ve accomplished. 
  • Then do more and give more. 
  • When you make a mistake, acknowledge it, be accountable, responsible, reflect, learn and do better next time. 

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Ever Regretted NOT Speaking Up?

Ever Regretted NOT Speaking Up?

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Have you ever had a birthday come and go when you received nothing? No recognition, no card, no special dinner. Nothin'! That happened to me a while back, and it felt like I was invisible and no one cared. The reality was that the most important people in my life cared, but it somehow slipped their busy minds.

See, it’s a human drive to be acknowledged and validated. For example, "Happy birthday!" "Can we spend some time together?" "I made you a card that has a heartfelt note." etc.

When it comes to work, we can have greater influence on ourselves and our teams if we acknowledge our/their milestones... great and small. If we celebrate the process and not just the outcomes, such as making those follow-up calls, the trips to the gym, or trying that new recipe... rather than just the closed deals, weight loss or delicious meals prepared.

If we are not receiving what we need from our colleagues, management, family or...

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My Transformation from Fear and Unhappiness to Becoming Mentally Tough (Interview with Amanda Kaufman)

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I am so excited to share a recent discussion I had with Amanda Kaufman (former senior consultant, Accenture).

Amanda shares what it's like to be a woman in corporate America ... some of the successes she had (which there were many) and then quite candidly opens up about some of the challenges and struggles she had.

Amanda speaks to how being Mentally Tough would have made her journey a little bit easier.

Here's a transcript of our discussion (or you can view the video below).


Sheryl Kline:
So, we're going to ask Amanda a couple of questions first. Can you tell us your position at Accenture and all of the amazing things you did, as well as some of the challenges that you had?


Amanda Kaufman:                      
I was Senior Manager in our strategy practice, and I focused on procurement, operating model strategy, with different organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and...

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