Perry Yeatman Podcast
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGlobal Executive and Award winning Author, Perry Yeatman presents candid interviews with women who made it to the top sharing how they did it and how you can too
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Darcy Keller – Head of Corporate Communications, Dimensional Fund Advisors – on Taking Smart Risks
March 08, 2019 15:00 - 4 minutes - 8.76 MBDarcy Keller is another great role model for us all, combining a successful global career with family and friends. It hasn’t always been easy, requiring late nights, tough choices, trans-Atlantic dating and multiple relocations, but when you ask her, she’ll confirm that she wouldn’t have traded it for anything. Smart, strategic and collaborative, Darcy is someone everyone wants on their team and someone who makes a difference by being there. So, it’s not surprising she’s been featured in PR ...
Darcy Keller – Head of Corporate Communications, Dimensional Fund Advisors – on Giving Up on Perfect
March 08, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 8.05 MBDarcy Keller is another great role model for us all, combining a successful global career with family and friends. It hasn’t always been easy, requiring late nights, tough choices, trans-Atlantic dating and multiple relocations, but when you ask her, she’ll confirm that she wouldn’t have traded it for anything. Smart, strategic and collaborative, Darcy is someone everyone wants on their team and someone who makes a difference by being there. So, it’s not surprising she’s been featured in PR ...
Jan Fields on Taking Smart Risks
September 18, 2018 16:00 - 4 minutes - 8.46 MBJan Fields is an original and a role-model in so many ways. Smart. Direct. Practical. Passionate. She rose quickly through the ranks at McDonald’s - from manning the french fry station to being the first female President of McDonald’s USA. It’s no surprise that today Jan is a much sought after advisor and board member, serving on several corporate and nonprofit boards, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Chico’s, Monsanto, and Ronald McDonald House. Listen in to Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot P...
Jan Fields – Former President, McDonald’s USA; Board Director, Chico’s, Monsanto and Buffalo Wild Wings
September 11, 2018 16:00 - 30 minutes - 32.1 MBJan Fields is an original and a role-model in so many ways. Smart. Direct. Practical. Passionate. She rose quickly through the ranks at McDonald’s - from manning the french fry station to being the first female President of McDonald’s USA. It’s no surprise that today Jan is a much sought after advisor and board member, serving on several corporate and nonprofit boards, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Chico’s, Monsanto, and Ronald McDonald House. Today on Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot Points®...
Celia Berk on How and Why Women Need to Take Smart Risks
August 28, 2018 16:00 - 4 minutes - 8.39 MBCelia Berk didn’t set out to be a corporate executive. In fact, she moved to New York City thinking “Broadway” more than “Boardroom.” But, she quickly learned that breaking into showbiz was really hard and she actually loved working in an office. Thus began her career as an “accidental HR executive.” Through her early jobs, Celia learned what she liked about work and what she was good at. Upon landing at Reuters in 1987, she climbed the ladder of HR-adjacent roles till she became the SVP of ...
Celia Berk on the Power of Prioritizing
August 21, 2018 16:00 - 3 minutes - 7.64 MBCelia Berk didn’t set out to be a corporate executive. In fact, she moved to New York City thinking “Broadway” more than “Boardroom.” But, she quickly learned that breaking into showbiz was really hard and she actually loved working in an office. Thus began her career as an “accidental HR executive.” Through her early jobs, Celia learned what she liked about work and what she was good at. Upon landing at Reuters in 1987, she climbed the ladder of HR-adjacent roles till she became the SVP of ...
Celia Berk – Chief Employee Experience Officer, JWT Worldwide; Group Talent Partner, WPP; Award-Winning Singer
August 15, 2018 16:00 - 33 minutes - 34.6 MBCelia Berk didn’t set out to be a corporate executive. In fact, she moved to New York City thinking “Broadway” more than “Boardroom.” But, she quickly learned that breaking into showbiz was really hard and she actually loved working in an office. Thus began her career as an “accidental HR executive.” Through her early jobs, Celia learned what she liked about work and what she was good at. Upon landing at Reuters in 1987, she climbed the ladder of HR-adjacent roles till she became the SVP of ...
Dawn Sweeney on Giving Up on Perfect
July 24, 2018 16:00 - 5 minutes - 9.61 MBOne could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn’t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four su...
Dawn Sweeney on Finding Inspiration at Work
July 17, 2018 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBOne could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn’t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four su...
Dawn Sweeney on Prioritizing
July 10, 2018 16:00 - 3 minutes - 7.48 MBOne could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn’t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four su...
Dawn Sweeney – President and CEO, the National Restaurant Association
July 03, 2018 16:00 - 37 minutes - 39.2 MBOne could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn’t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four su...
Dalila Wilson-Scott – SVP, Community Investment, Comcast Corporation; President, Comcast Foundation; and Board of Directors: Welcome America, Inc., GuideStar and Box.org
June 12, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 43.8 MBDalila Wilson-Scott followed her passion and successfully navigated her way from supporting mergers and acquisitions at JP Morgan Chase to becoming a leading voice in corporate philanthropy. It doesn’t even take an hour with her to understand why she was named “one of the most influential blacks in corporate America” by Savoy Magazine. Of course she is smart, caring and committed. But she’s also authentic, courageous, supportive and an all-around awesome individual. It’s easy to see why peop...
Cindi Bigelow - President and CEO, Bigelow Tea
May 29, 2018 16:00 - 39 minutes - 40.2 MBCindi Bigelow was literally born into her role as the 3rd generation head of the family business. But that in no way should suggest she didn’t fully earn her spot. Since the age of 16, she’s been working hard to be ready to take her place at the helm. Hear how she has helped the company (and herself) thrive by: keeping the business in front of ego; learning to not be a control freak; defining what “having it all” means to her; and creating an environment people want to work in. If you li...
Carolyn Miles – President and CEO, Save the Children USA
May 15, 2018 16:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBCarolyn Miles is a non-profit pioneer, combining her deep personal passion for children with business savvy and entrepreneurial chutzpa. On Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points™, Carolyn shares why she raised her hand for an overseas posting – without even knowing where she’d be moving, why she believes in trying lots of things and not just playing it safe, how she got the help she needed at home to manage a dual-career family, and how she knew the non-profit sector was right for her. ...
Anne M. Mulcahy – Board of Directors: Johnson & Johnson and Target; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Save the Children; Former Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation
May 01, 2018 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBShe may have been described as an “accidental CEO” when she first took the top spot at Xerox back in 2001, but she quickly proved the skeptics wrong by successfully executing the multi-billion dollar turnaround that brought the company back from the brink of bankruptcy. By her own admission, her rise to the corner office was “pretty erratic” but, in retrospect, it’s clear to see that those years in sales, HR and operations, prepared her well. Not surprisingly, she is today a much sought afte...
Maril MacDonald – Founder and CEO, Gagen MacDonald
April 17, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes - 41.3 MBHear Maril’s best advice on: launching your career by taking the path less traveled; balancing a dual career family; successfully transitioning by running toward something (not just away from something); and how being a leader is about being a “host” not a “hero.” If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms....
Pernille Spiers-Lopez – Board of Directors, Meijer Corporation, ECCO USA and Save the Children; Formerly: CEO and President, IKEA North America
April 03, 2018 16:00 - 35 minutes - 36.9 MBPernille Spiers-Lopez shares her best career advice on: not being a “job snob”; failing your way to success; using external organizations to build your network; knowing when to leave and how to do it well and being patient and kind to yourself. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]. For more info...
Catherine Hernandez-Blades – SVP, Corporate Communications, Aflac
March 20, 2018 16:00 - 46 minutes - 46.8 MB“Don’t let the high heels fool you!” that’s how her male colleagues have come to regard Catherine – a smart, savvy, high integrity, high impact executive. Catherine built her career by boldly taking on the tough assignments no one else could or would and making a success of them. Doing so helped her not only get ahead but also made her a leading figure in her industry. It’s no wonder she’s been named to almost every list of top professionals in PR. Now on Pivot Points, Catherine shares her...
Kim Nelson - SVP of External Relations, the General Mills Company and President of the General Mills Foundation
March 06, 2018 17:00 - 34 minutes - 35.6 MBKim Nelson shares her best tips for getting noticed at work, balancing family and career, becoming your own best advocate and being at peace with the choices you make. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.
Irene B. Rosenfeld - former Chairman and CEO, Mondelez Int and formerly Kraft Foods
February 20, 2018 17:00 - 27 minutes - 29.9 MBIrene Rosenfeld shares her best advice on: negotiating for what you really want, staying true to yourself while moving up the corporate ladder, dressing for success, and career paths of the future. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.
Jane Randel – Co-Founder Karp Randel; Co-Founder NO MORE; Former Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at Kate Spade & Company (aka Liz Claiborne Inc)
February 06, 2018 17:00 - 55 minutes - 55.7 MBHear Jane’s advice on: how to survive a love/hate relationship with your boss; why every working women needs a “wife” at home; how to transition successfully when you’ve essentially built your career in a single organization; and how to learn to rely on yourself and not be afraid of making mistakes. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by...
Deanie Elsner – President, U.S. Snacks, Kellogg Company; Formerly CMO, Kraft Foods Group
January 23, 2018 17:00 - 41 minutes - 42.5 MBDeanie Elsner shares her best career advice on: using sales as a career springboard; juggling work and family as a single mom; handling being the “token girl”; creating a playbook for successfully managing transitions; and using being fired to keep you inspired. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]...
Keech Combe Shetty – Co-CEO, Combe Incorporated
January 09, 2018 17:00 - 38 minutes - 39.8 MBDespite being literally born into the business, Keech still had to work hard and sacrifice to get where she is today. Hear how this 39 yr old manages being a global CEO, a wife and a mother of two young children. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]. For more information, visit yourcareeryourter...
Mary Baglivo – CMO, Northwestern University; Board of Directors, Host Hotels & Resorts and PVH Corp
December 26, 2017 17:00 - 45 minutes - 45.9 MBBy any measure, Mary Baglivo has had an impressive career in the advertising and marketing field. She’s been a CEO, CMO, COO, and Board Chair - most more than once. For nearly a decade, she led Saatchi & Saatchi Americas, as CEO and later as Chairman and CEO. Then, three years ago, instead of just resting on her laurels, to the surprise of many, she raised her hand for a move from the Board of Directors to CMO at Northwestern University. And she’s never looked back! Listen in to hear how s...
Kathy Beiser – Global Chair, Corporate Practice, Edelman, Former EVP/CCO, Hilton Worldwide, CCO Discover Financial Services
December 12, 2017 17:00 - 39 minutes - 40.6 MBKathy Beiser shares her best career advice on: taking risks to land your first job; handling negative feedback; not stressing about work/life balance but creating meaningful touchpoints instead; and what to do when you find yourself in the wrong role. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]. For mo...
Margery Kraus – Founder and Executive Chairman, APCO Worldwide
November 28, 2017 17:00 - 36 minutes - 38.2 MBMargery Kraus is someone you can’t help but respect and admire. Still going strong at 70+, she is a self-made woman in every sense of the word - though she is quick to point out she didn’t do it alone. She built her career and her firm by doing things that had never been done and working in markets women didn’t traditionally even visit. She has “been there” and “done that” like few others. Now on Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points™, she shares her best tips for making an offer no one can ...
Gina Boswell – General Manager, Unilever UK & Ireland; Board of Directors, Manpower Inc and Wolverine
October 31, 2017 16:00 - 38 minutes - 39.5 MBGina Boswell is such a “gem” it’s no surprise to me that she’s now leading “the jewel in Unilever’s crown” as the head of the UK & Ireland. The blending of a warm, grounded personality with a keen intellect and strong drive to achieve is just a wonderful and highly impactful combination. Despite sometimes losing the “dual career battle” with her husband, she has managed to go from strength to strength, leading countless beauty brands and businesses in the US and around the world - including ...
Sally Blount – Dean, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern; Board of Directors, Abbott Laboratories
October 17, 2017 16:00 - 32 minutes - 34.4 MBSally Blount shares her best career advice on: what to look for in your first job; how to negotiate for what you deserve; balancing work and family as a single mom; the importance of coaching when you’re transitioning; and the importance of finding meaning in your work. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryour...
Connie Lindsey – EVP, Head of CRS and Global Diversity and Inclusion, Northern Trust; Former: National Board President, Girl Scouts of the USA
October 03, 2017 16:00 - 34 minutes - 35.9 MBConnie Lindsey shares her best career advice on: the importance of defining success for yourself, getting sales experience and running a P&L, owning your own power; knowing how to navigate transitions; and seeking self-mastery. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]. For more information, v...
Jeri Finard – Board of Directors, Seventh Generation, Former CMO of Kraft Foods Inc., Former Global Brand President at Avon
September 19, 2017 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBJeri Finard shares her best career advice on: creating your own “launch” opportunity; knowing when and why to say “no”; asking for help; and getting comfortable in a new role. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.
Laura Klauberg – Former Global Head of Media, Unilever; Former SVP, Lululemon Athletica; Former Board Director, Seventh Generation
September 12, 2017 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHear Laura’s best career advice on: raising your hand and negotiating for what you want; the pros and cons of going part-time; creating a meaningful second act and developing the key attributes of a great leader. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing [email protected]. For more information, visit yourcareer...
Mary Chris Gay – Board of Directors, MGM Resorts International
September 05, 2017 16:00 - 36 minutes - 37.6 MBMary Chris Gay is one of those rare women who made it to the top in the world of finance – rising to become an SVP at Legg Mason where she managed a portfolio of more than $20 billion in assets. Listen in to hear how she not only survived but thrived in this male dominated industry. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing pe...
Christie Hefner – Chairman, Hatch Beauty; Former: Chairman and CEO, Playboy Enterprises; Former Executive Chairman of Canyon Ranch Enterprises
August 29, 2017 16:00 - 42 minutes - 43.1 MBChristie Hefner didn’t grow up wanting to run Playboy. But by the time she stepped down in 2008, she’d become the longest serving female Chair and CEO of a US public company. Listen in to hear: how she ended up running this ground-breaking enterprise; her views on the real meaning of work/life balance; her tips for deciding when to say “yes” and when to say “no” and how she’s helped other women advance. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or St...
Charlene Wheeless – Principal VP, Global Corporate Affairs, Bechtel; Formerly: VP, Raytheon; VP, DynCorp
July 10, 2017 02:30 - 53 minutes - 53.8 MBCharlene Wheeless is a fearless leader who has certainly “done it her way” – from Redskins cheerleader to Sr Exec in the male-dominated fields of construction, aerospace and defense. Here she shares her best advice on: being your authentic self; being resilient; surviving the “mommy mafia”; and negotiating like a man.
Stephanie Moritz – CCO, American Dental Association; Formerly @ ConAgra, Hershey, Jim Beam
May 09, 2017 10:49 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBAs a c-suite executive and mother of two young special needs children, Stephanie has a lot on her plate. When you hear her story, you’ll know that while it may never be easy, it certainly is doable – and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Today on Your Career, Your Terms: PivotPointsTM, Stephanie shares her best advice on launching your career at a big brand, making use of a long commute, finding a champion and staying positive no matter what.
Joan Wainwright – President of Channel & Customer Experience, TE Connectivity; Former SVP, Merck
May 02, 2017 14:33 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBToday Joan runs a multi-billion dollar division of TE Connectivity. But if you ask her, she’ll tell you that getting there was anything but straight forward. Nonetheless, by pursuing jobs that genuinely interested her (from education to healthcare to technology) and by taking big leaps when opportunities arose (from communications manager to White House appointee) she’s built a career and life that works for her. Today on Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points, Joan shares her best advice on...
Sarita Nayyar – Managing Director, World Economic Forum US
March 01, 2017 12:55 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBBorn in India, Sarita Nayyar found that not having a brother was the best thing that could have happened to her. The youngest of three girls, she was raised more like a son. That helped her forge a path that led her to study in the US and then land a coveted spot in brand management at Kraft Foods. After more than 20 years at Kraft, where she ended up running billion dollar+ businesses, she decided that rather than relocate her family, she would re-create her career and joined the World Econ...
Mary Baglivo – CMO, Northwestern University; Board of Directors, Host Hotels & Resorts and PVH Corp
January 24, 2017 14:47By any measure, Mary Baglivo has had an impressive career in the advertising and marketing field. She’s been a CEO, CMO, COO, and Board Chair - most more than once. For nearly a decade, she led Saatchi & Saatchi Americas, as CEO and later as Chairman and CEO. Then, three years ago, instead of just resting on her laurels, to the surprise of many, she raised her hand for a move from the Board of Directors to CMO at Northwestern University. And she’s never looked back! Listen in to hear how s...
Martha Boudreau – EVP, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, AARP
January 03, 2017 17:18 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBMartha Boudreau made it to the top echelon at global PR-firm FleishmanHillard. Then, at 50+ she pivoted from consulting to an in-house role running marketing and communications for one of America’s most prominent Associations – AARP. Listen in to hear how she rose to the top and stayed there without losing her mind or her heart.
Highlights of CEO/C-suite launch stories from 2016
January 03, 2017 13:47 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBStart 2017 off right with this compilation of nine of my favorite stories about how successful women launched their careers. It’s specifically designed for those looking to land that first professional job or still in the early stages of their career.
Connie Lindsey – EVP, Head of CRS and Global Diversity and Inclusion, Northern Trust; Former: National Board President, Girl Scouts of the USA
October 27, 2016 16:33Connie Lindsey shares her best career advice on: the importance of defining success for yourself, getting sales experience and running a P&L, owning your own power; knowing how to navigate transitions; and seeking self-mastery.
Ilyce Glink is an award-winning, nationally-syndicated columnist, television personality, radio talk show host, best-selling author and now Founder and CEO of Best Money Moves.
October 21, 2016 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIlyce Glink shares her best career advice on: how getting fired can actually “launch” your career, how important it is to get comfortable with change; how to craft your image so that people will focus on your substance and the power of leverage at the executive level and how to get it.
Perry Yeatman – Founder and CEO, Your Career, Your Terms, Former SVP, Corporate and Government Affairs at Kraft Foods and President, Kraft Foods Foundation
October 13, 2016 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBPerry Yeatman shares her best career advice on: how to make any first job a launching pad; how being a mom can make you a better CEO; how to negotiate for what you really want; and how to design the right “second act.”
Rhonda Jordan – Board of Directors: Ingredion Inc, Busch Brothers & Co and Colfax Corporation, Former Unit President of Cheese, Grocery and Pizza at Kraft Foods
October 12, 2016 14:44 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBRhonda Jordan shares her best career advice on: helping working moms put down the guilt; becoming your own best career advocate; speaking up to get what you want; and broadening your network beyond your own organization.
Betty Hudson – Board of Directors, Aflac, Former CCO/EVP, National Geographic, Former SVP, NBC
October 06, 2016 01:01 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBBetty Hudson shares her best career advice for: making the most of your first job, winning over your new colleagues when you change jobs or organizations and surviving scrutiny at the top.