067: A Personal Journey through career, cancer and parenthood with Katie Brickell
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Summary
In this episode, host Sandra is in conversation with the amazing Katie Brickell.
Katie openly shares her story of navigating a succesful career, cancer and parenthood.
In every section of this episode, Katie shares practical insights and tips on how to:
- turn sales negative connotation into a positive and useful skill in every aspect of our life
- make equal parental leave a success in every company and team
- create an inclusive space for returners to work
- build an impactful Employee Resource Group (ERG)
- develop a network that is full of support and opportunity, including sharing opportunities with others
Among this, Katie also shares her personal story of overcoming cervical cancer and how it shaped her perspective on work and life.
She highlights the success of the Parental Buddy Network, that recently launched at Howden.
Ultimately, the conversation underscores the importance of people in the business world and the connections that can be formed through shared experiences.
About the Guest
About the Host
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- Discover the 100 Women In Insurance Collective dedicated to connecting women in insurance: www.100womenininsurance.com/collective.
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