


I was extremely shy when I was a little girl, hiding behind my mom’s legs whenever someone new approached me. I never would have guessed that I would end up at a tech company whose mission was centered around communication. Now, I lead the marketing org as the Senior VP of Marketing at Prezi,...
I was extremely shy when I was a little girl, hiding behind my mom’s legs whenever someone new approached me. I never would have guessed that I would end up at a tech company whose mission was centered around communication. Now, I lead the marketing org as the Senior VP of Marketing at Prezi, a visual communications platform with 100 million registered users. Throughout my career and particularly at Prezi, I’ve learned the importance of communication — visual, verbal and otherwise — in making sure your message is heard.
In this chat, I want you to walk away with:
*How to find a communication style that works for you
*How to gain buy-in for your ideas
*Tips that help you move from being nervous to being excited to speak up
How do I start talking to a hiring manager that works with a company that I would like to join, without seeming creepy?
What practices do you recommend implementing to motivate yourself to speak your mind in meetings? and how do you measure your growth, "coming out of your shell"?
What are great remote careers in the Counseling/Education feild?
I’d be interested to learn more about how you communicate in someone else’s style so they can understand you
I often am given the feedback that I need to "be more confident" -- how can I break that down into actionable steps?
How can I find out more about different communication styles?
How do I voice my ideas?
How do you overcome the fear of speaking up as the contributor with the lowest ranking or least work experience? We may have ideas worth sharing but are afraid the team won't feel the same way.
How do you know that your passion is in that area? How did you discover this?
How to make others listen to your ideas and convince them why they are best?
Sometimes a superior will ask for something that they don't have time for in the end, or they need just one more piece of proof (again) -- sending ideas and POCs into purgatory. How can we avoid...
Can you really succeed as a marketer without a degree in Marketing?
Do you have tips for how to best represent oneself when attempting to move to a new career/industry?
I sometimes feel like I'm continually interrupted during meetings by other men whereas they are not interrupted. I'm typically pretty assertive and can stand my ground, but my question is how do I...
How do you communicate your own needs within the workplace with confidence?
Has your career development been linear? If not, what tips do you have for shifting your career path?
How do you overcome shyness in the working sphere? What is the best ingredient for leadership? What tip would you like to share with women that are just entering the job market? Thank you so much!
What was it for you that changed the course of your life? Looking back on your life.
What tactics/skills/best practices have you implemented to be a successful communicator to your team and partners?
Tips on how to speak clear and bold in front of a crowd?
How do you navigate the fine line that women often have to walk between being passionate and knowledgeable about a subject or idea, and being seen as "emotional" or "aggressive?"
How do you prepare for public speaking?
What tips do you have for communicating with your team during this move to remove work during COVID-19?
Is there a specific question you have for the speaker? Let us know!