Today, I am going to discuss how women can overcome their internal obstacles, discover their authentic leadership style and reach their full potential as leaders in business. According to my guest today, Charlotte Beers, this journey to success starts with discovering your most effective, most powerful, most fulfilled working self.
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Charlotte has had an amazing career and track record of success. She was the first female SVP at J. Walter Thompson Adver
tising in the firms 106 year history. She then served as a turn around agent in the role of CEO at Thatham-Laird and Kudner, where she doubled the industry average profits and tripled billings to $325 billion. This success led her to become Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, a $5.4 billion, 8000 employee, multinational advertising agency where billings increased by $2 billion during her five year tenure.
Charlotte served as Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs, taking on the task of bringing Brand America to the world and for her service, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the State Departments highest honor. She has also been the first woman to be named Chairman of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, and over the years has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Yale School of Managements Legend in Leadership Award, one of Glamour Magazines Women of the Year, the Sara lee Frontrunner Award and the esteemed Matrix Award from the New York Women in Communication.
Earlier this year, Charlotte wrote the book, Id Rather Be in Charge: A Legendary Business Leaders Roadmap for Achieving Joy, Power, and Pride at Work. This book personifies her mission to give the next generation of women the keys to advancement.
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