9 | Bias, Gender balance and inclusion in Leadership

Tara has over 25 years of experience in tech marketing,  Today, at Skillsoft, the world's largest e-learning company, she has a diverse portfolio including branding, corporate marketing, communications and product marketing.   She's also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. For more on Tara's experience click here to view her profile on Linkedin. Tara also talked about Google's 'Just not Sorry' plugin for Chrome - there's a bit more on that here. Key Points: * Leaders with authenticity and focus * What you love doing maybe it isn’t here. * Gender imbalance, Starbucks and conscious bias * Cementing recall with stories * Sponsors vs mentors * Cheryl Sandberg, Plan B and pivoting in life Show Notes: 1.15 – A bit of background on Skillsoft – 2.35 – Internal communications to enable sales– 4.00 – Authenticity, focus and knowing when to offer support – 6.07 – The problem with office politics – 7.50 People should love what they do – maybe it isn’t here. – 9.10 – A leader’s role is to clear a path - 10.40 – addressing gender imbalance, Starbucks and conscious bias – 17.30 – The changing role of learning in business to increase learning and recall – 13.45 – Cementing recall with stories – 17.40 – Providing specific learning for female High Potentials - 22.50 – Personal development, your interests and a focus on ‘making you a better you’ – 24.38 – Democratisation of leadership and training at the moment of need – 27.30 – Sponsors vs mentors – 28.50 – Cheryl Sandberg, Plan B and pivoting in life – 30.50 – Jack Welsh and efficiency - 31.14 - ‘You are enough’ – confidence and doing it your own way.