Victoria Pelletier’s Journey of Resilience and Strategic Intentionality

Summary:  In this conversation, Mitch Beinhaker interviews Victoria Pelletier, a corporate executive and motivational speaker, about her background and experiences in business. Victoria shares her journey from working in a hair salon at age 11 to becoming a successful corporate executive and entrepreneur. She discusses the importance of resilience, personal branding, and networking in achieving success. Victoria also highlights the challenges of growth, scale, and acquisition in business, emphasizing the need for effective change management. She shares her expertise in various topics, including resilience, personal branding, diversity and inclusion, and the future of work. The conversation covers various topics related to the future of work, including remote and hybrid work options, the importance of company culture and leadership, the need for continuous skill development, and the challenges of work-life integration. Victoria emphasizes the value of hybrid work models and the need for companies to align with employees' values and purpose. She also discusses the importance of self-awareness and reflection in building a successful business and the need for clear communication and documentation in business partnerships.

Keywords:  Victoria Pelletier, corporate executive, motivational speaking, branding, networking, resilience, personal branding, diversity and inclusion, future of work, future of work, remote work, hybrid work, company culture, leadership, skill development, work-life integration, business partnerships

Takeaways

• Resilience and strategic intentionality are key factors in achieving success.
• Effective change management is crucial for successful growth, scale, and acquisition in business.
• Personal branding and networking are important for individuals to create opportunities and promote themselves in business.
• The future of work has changed rapidly, and leaders need to adapt and lead with transparency, empathy, and authenticity.
• Topics such as resilience, personal branding, diversity and inclusion, and the future of work are highly relevant and in-demand for speaking engagements. The future of work includes remote and hybrid work options, with many employees desiring the flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Companies need to align with employees' values and purpose to attract and retain top talent.
• Leadership should be vulnerable, empathetic, and transparent, recognizing that employees are whole humans with personal lives.
• Continuous skill development is crucial in a rapidly changing work environment, and employees should take ownership of their own career advancement.
• Work-life integration requires setting boundaries and making choices that align with personal values and priorities.
• Business partnerships should be approached with caution, and clear communication and documentation are essential for success.
• Small business owners should focus on building value and considering exit strategies to ensure long-term success.

Titles

• Navigating Change: The Key to Successful Growth and Acquisition
• The Power of Resilience and Strategic Intentionality in Business The Future of Work: Remote and Hybrid Options
• Aligning Company Culture with Employee Values

Sound Bites

• "I think you can develop resilience, it's like a muscle, but I also think there's an element of it that's in your DNA."
• "Poor change management is the biggest challenge to success in growth and acquisition."
• "I've got this very entrepreneurial spirit, even within the large corporations."
• "Healthy is hybrid."
• "The collaboration and creativity and innovation happens when we're together."
• "Where there's conviction, there's capacity."