05/08/2019
This speech was given at a conference for women in wine. It is an excellent summary of how to make people take a woman seriously and applies to all professional women who want their voice and contributions recognized. It is also an example of how reflection, self-assessment, analysis, and determination are necessary for growth and success. Having a strategy for promoting yourself and each idea, project, or goal is key! A great read!
12 years ago, I arrived to the US to take on a newly created executive public relations role for a corporate wine company. I left a senior job and successful career in Australia, but here? I was an unknown PR person with no media contacts, no professional network, no alumni or sorority, and ...