Pfeffer on Power

Ep 1 – Deborah Liu, CEO of Ancestry

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Sep 13, 2022
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ANECDOTE

The Importance of Storytelling

  • Deborah Liu's team at Facebook built a successful product, but they didn't get credit, leading to team members leaving.
  • Later, with a new project, she focused on storytelling and amplifying the team's work, resulting in greater recognition and resources.
ADVICE

Enlist Help by Sharing Your Story

  • Openly share your project's goals and progress to attract collaborators and resources.
  • Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness, and can lead to unexpected support.
ADVICE

Reframe Self-Promotion

  • Reframe "self-promotion" as "amplifying team impact" to encourage sharing work.
  • Sharing your work is a gift that benefits your team, manager, and others by increasing awareness.
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