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Women in Tech: Is a “Widespread Cultural Reset” on the Horizon?

Amidst a global acceleration of the tech transformation, the shortage of tech talent is becoming increasingly pressing. Accenture is advocating that a “widespread cultural reset” is needed to address the gaps in women’s representation in tech. COVID-19 Disproportionately Affected Women In Tech, Too A recent tech report by Kapersky showed that over half of surveyed […]

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Grace Jamgochian: Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions, Shearman & Sterling

“Law professionals are not selling widgets. We’re selling thoughts. We’re selling our expertise. We’re selling relationships,” advises Grace Jamgochian. “So remembering the human nature of our business is so integral to what we do.” Jamgochian speaks to why M&A is animating every single day, the pay-off of being goal-oriented and why it’s important to treat […]

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Linda Descano, CFA®: Executive Vice President, Red Havas

“‘We will be known forever by the tracks we leave,’” quotes Linda Descano, from the Native American proverb she lives by. “To me, that means we need to tread lightly because words and actions have profound consequences.” “But it also means that through our tracks, we can leave a footprint behind to follow,” she remarks, […]

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Afua Richardson-Parry, Senior Medical Manager, Pfizer Ltd.

Afua Richardson-Parry had always strived to be a hands-on person, prone to learning new things in keeping with the pace of a dynamic and changing healthcare ecosystem. She didn’t set out to be a “Jill of all trades,” but rather to be adaptable and flexible. However, this drive shaped a sense of focus that sharpened when she came across a quote that really spoke to her; “Know your strength, staff your weakness.”

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Christina J. Grigorian, Partner, Katten

by Cathie Ericson

“I wish I’d known earlier on that you don’t have to be linear in your career. If something is pulling you in a different direction, there are firms out there that will support those interests or needs,” says Katten’s Christina Grigorian. And, she says, she was fortunate to find that you don’t have to follow a traditional trajectory on the partner track to have a fulfilling career.

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Geetha Neelakantiah, Senior Vice President of Business Development and General Manager, Semcasting

by Cathie Ericson

Building your ideal career can take a lifetime, but Semcasting’s Geetha Neelakantiah says she wishes there were more resources and guidance out there for younger people to get them started on the right path early on.

“Even in college, I wish I would have done more investigation into what else was out there—all the industries that are available,” she says.