Episode 6: Shattering Norms: Trailblazing Women Leaders Reshaping the Landscape of Business for Social Impact
With Julia Boorstin
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Key Takeaways
This week’s thought-provoking episode features Julia Boorstin, the author of "When Women Lead." Her reflections on the power of female leadership shed light on how women are changing the corporate landscape. Here are some eye-opening takeaways:
Work-Life Balance Empowers: Julia's ability to be both a dedicated professional and present for her children shows that work doesn't have to be all-consuming. It's about finding a balance that suits you.
Risk-Taking and Motherhood: Having kids can actually embolden individuals to take more risks at work. The decision to balance career and family can lead to a desire to make the most of one's time at work.
Distinct Identity Resilience: Maintaining a distinct identity outside of work makes individuals more resilient in the face of rejection or criticism. It allows them to separate work challenges from personal worth.
Changing Leadership Landscape: Women tend to lead with qualities like empathy, gratitude, and a communal approach. These traits have a significant impact on team motivation and adaptability.
Outsider Perspective: Being an outsider to the system can offer a fresh perspective on its flaws and how to fix them. This can be a unique advantage for women who've felt alienated from opportunities.
Driving Systematic Change: Women with insider experience and an outsider perspective often drive systematic change. Their ability to identify underlying problems fuels innovation.
Business Value of Empathy: There's a true business value in understanding employees, customers, bosses, and investors. Empathy and interpersonal skills lead to better business outcomes.
Elevating Women Leaders: Despite challenges, women leaders often yield higher returns, whether in startups or established companies. Elevating their success stories is crucial to changing perceptions.
Julia's insights highlight the importance of diverse leadership styles and the undeniable value women bring to the table. Let's celebrate and support women leaders as they reshape industries and inspire change!
Guest Bio
Julia Boorstin is CNBC’s Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and has been an on-air reporter for the network since 2006. She also plays a central role on CNBC’s bicoastal tech-focused program “TechCheck” delivering reporting, analysis, and CEO interviews with a focus on the intersection of media and technology. In 2013, Boorstin created and launched the CNBC Disruptor 50, an annual list she oversees, highlighting private companies transforming the economy and challenging companies in established industries. She also helped launch the network’s ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative covering the people and companies closing gender and diversity gaps. A graduate of Princeton University, she has been a reporter for Fortune magazine, as well as a contributor to CNN and CNN Headline News. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons. She is the author of When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them, which was released from Avid Reader Press on October 11, 2022.
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