Rising Tide

Meet Lauren Collins Scott. Lauren and I sat down right at the start of her first career sabbatical in which she is creating necessary space to reflect and find her next. In today’s episode Lauren not only shares her career journey but also sprinkles in so much wisdom including:How design thinking taught her skills to navigate ambiguityBuilding support systems around you to be effective in your roleSpeaking up when it mattersHow working as an expatriate in London deepened her empathy to the lived experiences of others and made her acutely aware of the importance of creating a sense of belonging for everyone.And so much moreMost recently, Lauren was the Global Chief Impact Officer for IDEO and prior to that she served as Chief of Staff in the CEO’s Office and Head of DEI where during the global pandemic she found herself not just stewarding collaboration across teams but operating as the tip of the spear in navigating unprecedented challenges. Lauren is a Fellow of The Aspen Institute and holds an MBA from Wake Forest University.Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn

Meet Dr. Soodeh Farokhi, Chief Product Officer for NAKISA, a global leader in HR and Finance B2B software. Just listen to her impressive resume. Among her many accolades Soodeh has founded two successful startups including C2RO, an award winning AI Video Analytics platform. In 2018, Soodeh was named a finalist for the Young Quebec Entrepreneurs Provisional Award, and in 2020 she was a finalist for Canadian Women Entrepreneurs National Award. She is also the co-founder of the Women of MENA (Middle Eastern North Africa) in Tech community (Montreal Chapter), and an advisory committee member of the Women in Leadership Foundation in Canada. She serves as a business advisor and board member for several tech startups and organizations and is a public speaker at product/D&I/startup events. She has a PhD. in computer science from Vienna and an M.Sc., and a B.Sc. in SW Eng.On today’s episode Soodeh shares her remarkable journey including:Making the choice to become a citizen of the world and leave her home country of IranNavigating motherhood as the Founder and CTO of a growing tech startupPrioritizing what matters to her mostFinding investors and leaders who aligned with her values and prioritiesThis and so much moreI can’t wait for you to meet this remarkable woman.Show Notes:Follow or connect with Soodeh on LinkedInAmy K Musson podcast episodeNeed help uncovering what matters? You can purchase the 2024 Starter Pack.  Looking for more hands on experience? Buy the Design Your Year Coaching 4-Pack. which includes the 2024 Starter Pack, 3 1-hour coaching sessions, and 1 Annual Review

It's Part 3 of Set Your 2024 Vision series in which we will walk setting goals and initiatives to help you  achieve your definition of success. On today's episode we will cover:Myth of Self Control and how to make goal attainment easierFocusing on initiatives that are within your controlIf you are interested in additional support to set your vision for 2024 here are additional options:Download the 2024 Starter Pack. Use code NEWYEAR24 through January for 50% offPurchase Design Your Year Coaching 4-Pack. which includes the 2024 Starter Pack, 3 1-hour coaching sessions, and 1 Annual ReviewListen to Emily Perron's full episode here

It's Part 2 the Set Your 2024 Vision series in which we will walk through exercises and strategies to help you  achieve your definition of success. Today's episode is all about directional goals. Directional goals allows you to move towards your goal while gathering information that will help you continue to refine it over time. On today's episode we will cover how to:Avoid escalation of commitment with our goalsGet started on our goals even if we can't see the entire pathway yetCreate your personal directional goalIf you are interested in additional support to set your vision for 2024 here are additional options:Download the 2024 Starter Pack. Use code NEWYEAR24 through January for 50% offPurchase Design Your Year Coaching 4-Pack. which includes the 2024 Starter Pack, 3 1-hour coaching sessions, and 1 Annual Review

Happy New Year Tiders!It's that time of year where we turn the page on a new calendar year in the dead of winter. You are likely coming off putting energy into finishing out the last year strong at work while also managing the holidays and for some of you dealing with having the kiddos home for that week between Christmas and New Years. Somewhere amidst all of this we expect ourselves to create  resolutions for the new year and put undue pressure on ourselves to have a plan January 1. Is it really that surprising that most resolutions fail?That's why this year we are disrupting old patterns. Together we will walk through a series of exercises that help you tap into insights from 2023 and how to leverage those to set your vision for the coming year. And it's kicking off with today's episode where we focus on 2023 reflection. On this episode I'll share how to:Capture key highlights and learnings from the last yearIdentify the themes or through-lines across your life in 2023Share these findings with othersAdd any catalyst events to your lifeline documentI look forward to jumpstarting the year with you. p.s. If you are interested in additional support for the exercises here are additional options: Download the 2024 Starter Pack. Use code NEWYEAR24 through January for 50% offPurchase Design Your Year Coaching 4-Pack. which includes the 2024 Starter Pack, 3 1-hour coaching sessions, and 1 Annual Review Show Notes:Presence by Amy CuddyThe Power of Regret by Dan Pink