Listen "Detach from Outcome: a CRO's guide to creating a meaningful non-linear career (ft. Jessica Klek)"
Episode Synopsis
Jessica Klek, Chief Revenue Officer at User Interviews, shares her perspective on: Non-linear career paths Why you shouldn't do it by yourself What she's learned from failing forward Highlights: (01:33) Getting into sales (04:09) Defeating imposter syndrome with naivity (05:37) Parallels between teaching and sales (08:18) Finding your compass (9:20) Moving from Salesforce to Linkedin (10:39) Transitioning to management (12:08) Building block vs. linear career path (19:35) The value of mentorship (24:12) Having touch conversations & learning from a misstep ========================================= Guest Bio: Jessica has over 20 years of experience building teams at companies like LinkedIn SalesLoft and Sixth Sense. She's currently the Chief Revenue Officer at UserInterviews. ========================================= Thanks to our WISE partners for supporting the next generation of female leaders. Learn more about Elastic.io and other partners here.
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