How Identity Has Influenced a Program Manager North America Gaming at IGT's Career
Angela's approach to navigating a male-dominated industry as a female minority centers on cultivating "a personal board of directors"—a diverse support network providing holistic advice and unwavering support. This strategy, encompassing colleagues, friends, and even employees, enabled a successful career trajectory where being a female minority never negatively impacted professional advancement.
Project Management, Leadership, Mentorship, Overcoming Challenges, Networking
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Angela Bae
Program Manager, North America Gaming
IGT - International Game Technology
University of Pennsylvania, 2013
UCLA EMBA, MBA earned
Psychology
Gaming
Operations and Project Management
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Angela built a diverse support network, including coworkers, friends, bosses, mentors, and even employees, for advice and encouragement.
2. She emphasizes the importance of a holistic view and diverse perspectives from her support network.
3. Angela asserts that having this support network enabled her career progression and mitigated any negative impacts from being a female minority in a male-dominated industry.
Transcript
As someone who identifies as a female minority, how has that impacted the way you navigate your career, especially in a male-dominated industry?
It's a very interesting question. I would say the biggest thing is to find your personal board of directors. This sounds really interesting, but I took it to heart.
It's not necessarily mentors, but people who will help support you and also uplift you whenever you feel like you're not good enough. This could be co-workers, friends, bosses, mentors, or even people who might be your employees one day.
Ultimately, you just need to find a group of people you can talk to who can give you advice. This could be someone who knows nothing about your industry or someone who works in it. You just want a holistic view of people who can always support you and be by your side.
With that, I was able to move forward with my career. Because of it, I never felt that being Asian, a minority, or female has ever impacted the way my career has progressed.
Advizer Personal Links
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