I Didn't Fit the Mold – So I Became the Blueprint
The Plumm Pod · 2025-07-03 · 36 min
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She didn’t fit the mould, so she became the blueprint. Keeran Gunnoo is a powerhouse in personal and corporate employer branding, shaping narratives for some of the world’s most recognisable companies, including LinkedIn, Unilever and Flow. In this raw and empowering conversation, she shares how she built a career that broke every rule and why it worked. From being headhunted by LinkedIn before people knew what LinkedIn was, to being complimented by Barack Obama on her Louboutins, Keeran’s story is as inspiring as it is unconventional. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why squiggly careers aren’t chaotic, they’re strategic How your reputation is your brand (especially when you're not in the room) The uncomfortable truths about diversity, employer branding and internal comms How to build a career and life that align with your values, not societal norms