Unshakable Drive: Corinne Sklar on Success, Sacrifice, and Staying Ahead in a Changing World

29/04/2025 50 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we sit down with Corinne Sklar - Vice President and Managing Director for Salesforce at IBM and a trailblazing leader in customer experience, AI, and digital transformation. Corinne shares her career journey from building and scaling Bluewolf, to driving massive growth at IBM, all while navigating the real, often hidden costs of prioritizing ambition early on.We get into:- The price she paid for putting career first — and what she would tell her younger self-How AI is already reshaping the workforce (and how to stay ahead)- The art of marketing yourself and building a lasting career brand- Lessons from two decades of executive leadership across tech and consulting- Balancing ambition, leadership, and personal milestones across different life seasonsWhether you're building your career, stepping into leadership, or rethinking your next chapter, this conversation offers raw insight, strategic advice, and a powerful reminder that growth comes with trade-offs — and that's okay.