When Francoise Brougher took the job as the first COO of Pinterest, she never could’ve guessed that it would end in termination and a gender discrimination lawsuit. This week, Francoise shares the details of her time at Pinterest, how she climbed the corporate ladder at Google, and what intentional reflection can do for your career.
2:45 - Francoise’s termination from Pinterest
4:34 - How to operate in toxic work environments
8:11 - How to give constructive feedback
11:40 - Francoise’s experience at Google
13:15 - What it means to be a good leader
16:33 - The importance of reflection
18:30 - Speed round
Hi, I’m Diana Kander and like you, I feel the call to grow. I'm a midwestern mom of two, balancing a career as a keynote speaker, and trying to leave the world a little bit better than I found it. Each week on The Growth League, I seek out the most remarkable women leaders and uncover their rules for growth. Whether you’re trying to get better at your presentation skills, get that next promotion or even do your first pullup, each episode will provide you with a New Rule for Growth to supercharge your efforts!
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Rule #22: Don’t Take Things Too Personally | Kenya Williams, Oaktree’s Real Estate Strategies
Rule #21: Discomfort Is a Sign of Growth | Whitney Johnson, Disruptor Advisors
Rule #20: Find the Context | Jayshree Seth, 3M
Rule #19: Build Your Brand | Michele Promaulayko, The Well
Rule #18: Embrace Your Spikiness | Jennifer Dudeck, Red Hat
Rule #17: Document the Value You're Providing | Kate Robinson, BDG
Rule #16: First Impressions Deliver Outsize Impacts | Noelle Kim, Airtasker
Rule #14: There’s Power in Zooming Out | Melanie Bell-Mayeda, Google
Rule #13: Curiosity Is the Secret to Flexibility | Jane Garvey, Meridiam
Rule #12: Recover with Flair | Sunayna Tuteja, Federal Reserve
Rule #11: Speak Up to be Heard | Marie Watkins, Missouri National Guard
Rule #10: Build Your Army | Gillian Power, Lathrop GPM
Rule #9: Prioritize Your Sleep to Fuel Professional Growth | Lexi Bohonnon, Yext
Rule #8: Take the Hard Assignments | Alicia LeBeouf, Meta
Rule #7: You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader | Nicole Presperin, Aon
Rule #6: Recognize When Feedback is Just a 'Goat Rodeo' | Lisa Kolodny Johnson, Ro
Rule #5: Tactical Goals Won’t Bring Transformative Changes | Vicki Lin, Ex-Stripe & Google
Rule #4: Plan for the Antibodies | Marie Rosecrans, Salesforce
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