INSIGHTS FROM A FEW FEARLESS LEADERS.
Ad Fed MN and Ad2 recently presented the 4th annual Women’s Leadership Panel and it. was. awesome. Moderated by Nora McInerny Purmort, author of the book “It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying Is Cool, Too)” and hilarious marketer from Minneapolis, the evening was engaging, informative and definitely one to remember.
While the title of the event says “women,” it was about much more – as evidenced by a few men in the audience. It was about being a leader, being inspired and influencing change. The panel, made up of six women from agencies, Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, spoke candidly about their experiences of being working women in the world. They touched on everything from the art of the strategic “no” to Jennifer Lawrence to feminism to wine. It was filled with great conversation and advice from some powerful and inspiring women. We couldn’t help but leave feeling excited and energized that we live and work in a special creative community with the potential to influence the national women’s leadership conversation.
Some of our favorite quotes from the night?
- “Find the leaders in your life and surround yourself with them.” – Emily Pritchard, co-founder & COO at The Social Lights
- “Nothing great ever comes from being comfortable. Stay uncomfortable and you are going to be remarkable.” – Margaret Murphy, president & COO at Olson
- “Modern literacy is the ability to learn and unlearn. The degree to which you can do that throughout your career is important.” – Mahtab Rezai, Principal & CEO at Crux Collaborative
- “If you say no, provide a solution.” – Margaret Murphy, president & COO at Olson
- “Know the difference between a job (keeps you going) and a vocation (why you’re here).” – Mahtab Rezai, principal & CEO at Crux Collaborative
- “Don’t be nice, be good.” – Jill Gutterman, digital transformation leader at 3M
- “The best investment you can make is yourself. Bet on you.” – Margaret Murphy, president & COO at Olson
January 28, 2016 | Culture
