S04E09- Shake the Tree with Valentina Tacchino

Feb 13, 2025

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💡 SPOTLIGHTED BOOK : Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office

📚 GUEST READER : Valentina Tacchino

💬 CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS:

the book is very portable -- you can dip in and out
how girls/women are educated to be "nice" and certain behavior were educated with not making the most for them in an office environment
when being too "nice" can prevent us from standing up for ourselves or voicing our opinions
student behaviors don't work in an office environment
the cultural conventions and unwritten rules in within a work environment
not wanting to confirm and "erase" yourself
the book not asking women to be like men, but does invite you to reflect on your behaviors in relation to what men do or don't do
make any book you read yours - don't follow it to the letter
retaining your own personality and consciousness into reading and applying the book
ask yourself what type of manager and leader you want to be
unwritten rules come with any organization or community - hours in the office, dress codes, etc.
many companies spell out the culture now, but at the time it wasn't like that
wearing clothes that match your personality along with the unwritten rules of the industry
sometimes you need to compromise on some things to make it easier for everyone
mentoring people without telling people what to do
having to change how I spoke to fit into the culture -- how you sound, how you project, when to participate, managing up, etc.
not saying yes just because someone is your boss
standing in your strength and in your values
life and death moments in your career
taking time and energy to find the way
when saying "no" can nourish a relationship, rather than end it
no is a powerful word in many contexts
getting curious about someone's "no"
personal gratification is what will keep us going
shaking the tree, but not uprooting the tree

ℹ GUEST BIO AND LINKS:

Valentina Tacchino leads a team focused on wealth management for international clients at LGT Wealth Management. She looks after UK resident, not living in the UK and clients moving to the UK.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-tacchino-488b2a26/