Suzy Welch - Wife of the Late Great Jack Welch on Resilience, Reinvention & Becoming You
Jeannette talks to the marvellous Suzy Welch, a renowned professor of management at NYU School of Business and a celebrated author, to delve into the complexities of personal and professional reinvention.
Suzy shares her unique journey from a creative upbringing in a family of artists to her successful career in business journalism and consulting, highlighting the pivotal moments that shaped her path. She also candidly discusses the challenges of resilience, particularly in the face of loss, and emphasises the importance of forgiveness as a crucial step towards recovery
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Life often involves unexpected twists and turns, and what may seem like survival in the moment can later be recognised as a process of reinvention and growth.
- Resilience is not about having grit when you're down; it's about forgiveness—both of yourself and others. True resilience comes from a place of strength, and it requires inner work to move past feelings of weakness and shame.
- Open and honest communication is crucial in both personal and professional relationships. Speaking the truth, even when it's difficult, fosters respect and can lead to stronger connections.
- Identifying your values, aptitudes, and interests is essential for discovering your purpose. The intersection of these elements can guide you toward a fulfilling life and help you make decisions that align with your true self.
BEST MOMENTS
"I think there's no straight lines in most people's lives. I grew up in a family... business was just not part of our life at all."
"Resilience is something we have when we're strong. We're at the top of our game... but when you're on your back, all you feel is weak."
"It's an act of respect and love to tell the truth. Everyone always prefers the hard truth to a soft lie."
"I had to learn that when you're really suffering and really weak, the only way you can get resilience in yourself is to start with a step that I think is just always left out, which is forgiveness."
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VALUABLE RESOURCES
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Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970
ABOUT THE GUEST
Suzy Welch, an expert on careers and the future of work, is a three-time New York Times best-selling author, popular social media influencer, and a Professor of Management Practice at NYU’s Stern School of Business, where she is also the Director of the NYU | Stern Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing. She serves as a Senior Advisor to the CEO advisory firm, the Brunswick Group, and is corporate director, as well as a regular contributor on The Today Show. Her op-eds about GenZ and the real culture of work today appear regularly in the Wall Street Journal. Her acclaimed class, “Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need” is the source of her podcast by the same name, and an upcoming book to be published by HarperCollins.
Professor Welch serves on the board of the publicly traded homeservices giant, ANGI, and the Humane Society of the United States. She has a large family and lots of dogs and lives in New York.
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
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Podcast Description
Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.
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