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By Cari E. Guittard
Professor of Women’s Leadership,
Corporate Diplomacy
& International Negotiations
I was raised to do everything by the book and taught
to never question “the rules.” And then life happened. I
traveled the world and met people taking risks in business
that I never knew were possible. Many of them are
entrepreneurs who created their own path and pioneered
new ways of doing everything, breaking every “rule” along
the way. Here are my top three hacks for building the
career and the life you want:
HACK 1
What’s your passion?
Take the time to know what you want and what you value
from work, your career, and your life. Then, write down
what you are passionate about.
HACK 2
How do you
define success?
You answer this question. Not your parents or
grandparents, not your best friend or dog-walker.
You—and only you—define what success looks like.
HACK 3
Which relationships
are worth your time?
Traditional forms of networking are a waste of time and
energy. Do something you are personally or professionally
passionate about where you’ll meet people with whom
you can build a genuine, trusted relationship. Invest the
time every week, even if just half an hour, in building these
relationships. It will be worth it.
Cari Guittard is from the US and has extensive
experience in corporate diplomacy, strategic
communications, cybersecurity, and geopolitical
strategy for multinational companies as well as within
the US Department of State. Cari’s classes include:
International Negotiations & Strategic Influence,
Corporate Diplomacy & Geopolitical Risk, Women’s
Leadership & Gender Intelligence.