Showing Up for Your Board with Tracey Newell, Author of Hers for the Taking

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Tracey Newell is the Author of Hers for the Taking and has led global revenue teams, served as President of Informatica and now sits on the boards of some of the fastest-growing software companies in the world. Beyond leading major companies like Informatica, Proofpoint, Polycom, and Cisco, Tracey is now on a mission to help more women step into leadership with confidence and clarity. Tracey joins co-hosts Jon Miller and Sydney Sloan to discuss what CMOs can do to show up strategically for their boards, how to prepare yourself for a career in senior management, and why marketing leaders need to pick strategic projects that align with high-level metrics. Episode Takeaways If you’re considering a career in corporate leadership but don’t feel ready for that, think about what experiences you would need to prepare yourself for a larger role and then start accumulating those experiences. Despite how things may seem at times, it is absolutely possible for men and women to have both amazing careers and amazing personal lives. The key is setting time aside for both parts of your life.