Former PepsiCo COO and former Nike President of Consumer Direct discuss empowering women in the consumer space and navigating career success through skills and timing. They delve into cybersecurity risks, embracing confidence, strategic learning, and ambition in taking control of your career path.
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Embracing ambition and taking control of career paths are vital for personal success.
Strategic learning, growth, and seizing opportunities are preferred over faking competence for career advancement.
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Preparing for the Future: An Approach to Resilience
Businesses can navigate the uncertainties of cybercrime, macroeconomic conditions, and ESG reporting by understanding and preparing for risks. Turning risks into opportunities makes organizations more resilient in a dynamically evolving landscape. EY assists CFOs, boards, and audit committees in gaining crucial insights for resilience beyond numerical data.
Career Advancement and Growth Strategies
In the book 'Career Forward', co-authors Grace Puma and Kristiana Smith-She share insights on women's career strategies. Embracing ambition is essential, encouraging individuals to create paths for personal success. They advocate for individuals to take the driver's seat in their careers, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and avoiding 'benevolent stagnation'.
Avoiding Imposter Syndrome and Embracing Learning
Puma and Smith-She challenge the 'fake it till you make it' idea, urging individuals to gain confidence strategically. Rather than faking competence, they advocate for targeted learning and growth to address skill gaps. The authors emphasize the value of continuous learning, empowerment, and seizing opportunities to drive career advancement.
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Former PepsiCo COO Grace Puma and Christiana Smith Shi, former Nike President of Consumer Direct, discuss their book Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who've Made It. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.