How Google’s Lisa Ballard Closes High-Value Deals with ADHD: Secrets to Success in Tech

Sep 23, 2024

Lisa Ballard, Director at Google Cloud with 20 years in enterprise tech sales, shares her insights on navigating ADHD in high-stakes environments. She discusses her late diagnosis and the emotional shift it brought, highlighting how individuals with ADHD can leverage their unique strengths. Lisa provides practical strategies for managing overwhelm, such as using planner pads and family planning meetings. Her experiences reveal the importance of community support and mindfulness in achieving professional and personal balance.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating ADHD: A Personal Journey

02:21 • 10min

Navigating Daily Challenges and ADHD Support Strategies

12:47 • 2min

Navigating ADHD: Strategies for Focus and Productivity

15:00 • 11min

Navigating Overwhelm: Strategies for Red Zone Moments

26:10 • 2min

Navigating Complex Global Partnerships in Tech Sales

28:22 • 2min

Navigating High-Pressure Deals and Personal Challenges

30:16 • 21min

Living Intentionally: Insights on ADHD and Supportive Community

50:51 • 3min

Looking for an episode about finding balance with ADHD and embracing the way we’re wired?! Listen now for that conversation with Lisa Ballard, Director at Google Cloud! From tackling overwhelm and being intentional to discovering your unique strengths with ADHD, Lisa shares practical insights for every walk of life.

You’ll want to press play on this week’s episode of The ADHD Skills Lab! Come for the amazing chemistry between Skye and Lisa, and stay for the wealth of strategies they discuss. Whether you're a professional, a parent, or just looking for tips to make life a little easier, this episode has you in mind.

Thanks for being here! Until next time,
Sarah Russell (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Strategies Discussed:

Red zone strategies (planned ahead)
Flexible rules for your planning tools - do you think we always use our Planner Pads "correctly?"
Step-in routines for just getting started
DON'T MISS: how does Lisa get her kids to participate in the family planning meeting?

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