Significant Career Lesson From a Chief Marketing Officer at Lookout
Deb, Lookout's Chief Marketing Officer, emphasizes the importance of not being afraid "to not be the smartest person in the room," advocating for actively seeking diverse perspectives from colleagues, customers, and competitors to make sound decisions. This approach, Deb explains, fosters continuous learning and growth, crucial for career advancement.
Executive/Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Overcoming Challenges, Problem-Solving
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Deb Wolf
Chief Marketing Officer
Lookout
Cal Poly
English, Writing & Education
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Communication and Marketing
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Video Highlights
1. Embrace continuous learning and growth
2. Actively seek diverse perspectives from team members, customers, market, and competitors
3. Value different viewpoints to make well-informed decisions
Transcript
What is one lesson that you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
There are so many things, and they've changed so much over time. But I would say, don't be afraid to not be the smartest person in the room.
Make sure you're listening to others. Ideas can come from anywhere on your team, but they can also come from outside. They come from the customer, the market, and your competitors.
If you're worried about being the smartest person in the room, then you're not learning. And if you're not learning, you're not growing.
I try to surround myself with people who have different perspectives. It's only by hearing everyone's viewpoint that I can make a really solid decision.
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