Bozoma Saint John, a trailblazing marketing executive known for her roles at Netflix, Uber, and Apple, discusses profound themes of personal growth and resilience. She challenges traditional views on work-life balance, revealing it as a flawed concept. Boz shares her journey through loss and healing, emphasizing the need for self-care and the courage to ask for help. Listeners are inspired by her insights on forging career paths authentically and the importance of community support during difficult times.
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Red Pen to Success
Bozoma Saint John, as a receptionist, marked up Spike Lee's script.
This bold move, despite her junior status, landed her a job at the agency.
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Value Your Perspective
Question everyone, even experts, if they overlook your input.
Your perspective is valuable regardless of your title or experience.
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Empower Junior Voices
Create space for junior team members to speak up.
They offer fresh perspectives that can change your entire direction.
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The Song of Solomon is a lyric poem that extols the virtues of love between a husband and his wife. It presents marriage as God's design, emphasizing care, commitment, and delight within the marital relationship. The book is divided into three main sections: courtship, the wedding, and the maturing marriage. It also contains themes of physical and spiritual love, and some interpretations see it as an allegory for Christ's love for the Church[1][4][5].
In this episode, Steven sits down with the former CMO of Netflix and former Chief Brand Officer of Uber, Bozoma Saint John.
The first black woman to hold all of these (and many more) trailblazing roles, she is a legend of the corporate world. Born in Ghana in 1977, she moved to the U.S. at a young age. Saint John has held high-profile roles at companies like Apple, where she led global consumer marketing for iTunes and Apple Music, and Uber, where she was Chief Brand Officer. Saint John is widely recognized for her influence in the industry, her efforts to increase diversity in corporate America, and her engaging and unique public speaking style.
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The secrets that make Uber, Netflix and Apple so successful
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