Sotheby's Global Networking Event 2019

Last week at the Global Networking Event (GNE) for Sotheby’s I got an incredible opportunity to walk my talk... and step into my power and lean into my fear. I was invited to the GNE to speak on center stage, a huge honor... but when I arrived I found out Howard Schultz (CEO of Starbucks) wasn’t going to be able to make it for his keynote speech and I was going to replace him. This was not what I was expecting but it was a moment to rise. Gwyneth Paltrow came in the next day to really bring the star power and she was amazing, but in the meanwhile I had to fill his spot. 

While very intimidating, it was a great opportunity and experience. I spoke about how to help guide people to see a different version of the truth without losing them as clients - through building trust the Pat Summit way using 3 critical principals - 1. Listening with meaning 2. Managing your ego 3. Having empathy.

I also had the pleasure of witnessing some amazing speakers including my good friends - Shen Schultz and Mayi de la Vega. And our incredible clients crush it on the panels - Gregg Lynn, Leslie Modell, Lauren Holleran, Peter Mahler, Jeremy Stein, and Robbie Briggs. As always it was great to see all of our good friends and meet new ones.

A huge thank you goes out to Philip White, Julie La Torre and Kevin Thompson and their teams for always doing everything with class and grace. You are the ones who make the magic that puts Sotheby's in a category of it’s own!