The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

Valerie Beaulieu, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at The Adecco Group: Why You Need a 'Career Backpack'

Apr 24, 2024

Valerie Beaulieu, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at The Adecco Group, shares her 'career backpack' secrets that led her to the c-suite. She discusses working at Microsoft during its startup phase, her journey to becoming CMO, and offers advice on skills and relationships. The podcast also covers career transitions, networking, and embracing change for career growth.

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Embrace career pivots and new opportunities for growth and success.

Cultivate genuine connections and networking for career acceleration and professional success.

Deep dives

Valerie Bouliieu's Career Journey: From Journalism to Marketing and Sales Leadership

Valerie Bouliieu, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Adecco Group, shares her career journey starting from journalism to eventually leading sales and marketing teams at Microsoft. She highlights the importance of pivoting in one's career and embracing new opportunities. Valerie's diverse experience, from journalism to marketing, sales, and leadership roles, showcases the value of continuous learning and adaptation in a dynamic professional landscape.

Introduction

3min

Transitioning from Journalism to Tech: Career Evolution and Networking Success

19min

Mastering Networking through Genuine Curiosity and Relationships

3min

The Importance of Genuine Curiosity in Building Connections and Fostering Relationships

3min

Exploring a Career Transition and Purpose-driven Work at The Adecco Group

4min

Embracing Change and Career Growth

12min

Valerie Beaulieu, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at The Adecco Group

Valerie explains her secret to a remarkable career journey, what she calls her "career backpack," which landed her in the c-suite and on the boards of various public companies and organizations.

We look at when Microsoft was a startup and what it was like working in the tech industry when everyone was unsure if it would go anywhere.

Valerie explains how she became the chief marketing officer at Microsoft and the international moves and career pivots along the way. She also explains the skills and relationships she had to build and how we can replicate her career path today.

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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly

Valerie Beaulieu, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at The Adecco Group: Why You Need a 'Career Backpack'

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Valerie Bouliieu's Career Journey: From Journalism to Marketing and Sales Leadership

Impact of Networking and Genuine Curiosity in Career Development

Career Progression Beyond Traditional Ladders: Performance, Network, and Attitude

Finding Passion and Fulfillment: The Intersection of Skills and Passion in Careers

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts