Edition No 148. Your riskiest career move is not doing this.
The WIE Suite
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DEAR WOMEN WHO DO,
Our headlines this week: our WIE Suite Woman shares her journey of leaving the World Bank to build a successful weighted blanket company. We explore how non-conformity can be a career superpower and, executive coach Keren Eldad shares tips on negotiating for what you want. The common thread? Taking your career to the next level requires a comfort level with risk, the ability to pivot and a healthy dose of self awareness. Read on for #inspo on how to achieve that.
WIE SUITE WOMAN?
?CEO of Bearaby, Kathrin Hamm Offers Advice for Founders
Prior to launching Bearaby in 2018, Kathrin worked for the World Bank as an economist and was almost constantly airbound. It was that experience that ultimately led her to creating Bearaby - as the constant travel had her looking for natural (pill-free) solutions to jet lag and chronic insomnia.
WHAT'S YOUR BEST FUNDRAISING ADVICE?
We brought on investors nearly five years after starting the business. At this point, we knew we had secured product-market fit and felt ready to raise our first round of capital. What’s been successful for us was to invite investors onboard who have been interested in the brand’s journey even while we were bootstrapped, who had been supporting from the sidelines for quite some time, and who we knew were likeminded partners.
MOVE THE NEEDLE
How Does Non-Conformity Lead to Career Growth and Scale?
In today’s business landscape, the pressures to “rise above” and “set yourself apart” are ever increasing. And for good reason—many markets are oversaturated, and the status quo often just won’t cut it.
Innovation and Creativity
Traditional corporate environments often prioritize uniformity and adherence to established processes, but non-conformists challenge the status quo, offering fresh perspectives and novel solutions. Mona Patel is an expert in helping people reframe the way they think, primarily business leaders. She teaches how to perform “reframes,” and says, “Reframes are often thought of as a way of turning problems into opportunities. But sometimes it can be as simple as ‘What am I missing’?"
MASTERCLASS
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Keren Eldad on How to Negotiate When You Hate Conflict
Coach Keren Eldad is the founder of With Enthusiasm – one of the fastest-growing executive coaching enterprises for high-performers, go-getters, and superstars.?
Managing Emotional Responses Improves Negotiation Outcomes
By controlling stress reactions and managing emotional responses during negotiations, individuals can perform better and achieve superior results, reducing overall stress in conflict situations. ?"Time invested in your mindset is the most valuable time you will spend in your entire lifetime."
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