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But I want to take you to that moment of decision, because I think one of the things that we see repeatedly with our audience, with our clients is is the fear of, oh my God, if I'm going to do this, I'm going to be irrelevant for everything else. And that's going to kill the rest of my life.

But I want to take you to that moment of decision, because I think one of the things that we see repeatedly with our audience, with our clients is is the fear of, oh my God, if I'm going to do this, I'm going to be irrelevant for everything else. And that's going to kill the rest of my life.

And what if I, you know, like it's that final thing, which I look at a career as all experiments and we just going to adapt again and again. But I know there's always this fear of, oh my God, is this decision going to dictate the rest of my life? And I'd love to take you there for a second, Bernard, because clearly that is a big shift.

And what if I, you know, like it's that final thing, which I look at a career as all experiments and we just going to adapt again and again. But I know there's always this fear of, oh my God, is this decision going to dictate the rest of my life? And I'd love to take you there for a second, Bernard, because clearly that is a big shift.

Which is incredible. And I want to go there for a second. But you also mentioned, which I love, sponsors and mentors. And I'm a big believer. I wasn't a big believer until relatively later in my career. But the more and more I realized that a jar can't read its own label. And sometimes you do need the sponsor. You do need the mentor. You do need the external view to reflect this back to you.

Which is incredible. And I want to go there for a second. But you also mentioned, which I love, sponsors and mentors. And I'm a big believer. I wasn't a big believer until relatively later in my career. But the more and more I realized that a jar can't read its own label. And sometimes you do need the sponsor. You do need the mentor. You do need the external view to reflect this back to you.

Because, yes, the data was always there. I was just not looking at the data in the right way. And I love that you're mentioning it because I think there's a little bit like in sports, we're so good about going to coaches in order to train the Olympics. But for some unknown reason, we're so scared of admitting for help related to a career.

Because, yes, the data was always there. I was just not looking at the data in the right way. And I love that you're mentioning it because I think there's a little bit like in sports, we're so good about going to coaches in order to train the Olympics. But for some unknown reason, we're so scared of admitting for help related to a career.

But actually, that is probably where we lose the most amount of money, time, relevance, opportunities. How do you find these mentors, sponsors? What helped you?

But actually, that is probably where we lose the most amount of money, time, relevance, opportunities. How do you find these mentors, sponsors? What helped you?

So right now, if you're looking at what you're doing and your entire organization is doing for employees globally, what do you think are some of the key maybe skills or opportunities or the things that really move the needle to unlock these people's potential?

So right now, if you're looking at what you're doing and your entire organization is doing for employees globally, what do you think are some of the key maybe skills or opportunities or the things that really move the needle to unlock these people's potential?

I love this, Bernard, because I think people don't even realize how much is on the menu right now. There's endless possibilities. There's endless ways to grow in responsibility, to grow to different function in the company, to different tech tools, to different... There's just so many. And I think what we also sometimes we miss is that... It's less about your skills.

I love this, Bernard, because I think people don't even realize how much is on the menu right now. There's endless possibilities. There's endless ways to grow in responsibility, to grow to different function in the company, to different tech tools, to different... There's just so many. And I think what we also sometimes we miss is that... It's less about your skills.

You still need to be good, but now it's more about adaptability and curiosity and emotional intelligence and about a thousand things that they used to be soft skills or the things are nice to have, but they're actually the career accelerator that you need, which is kind of interesting to see how I think the world shifted and these are becoming a must-have.

You still need to be good, but now it's more about adaptability and curiosity and emotional intelligence and about a thousand things that they used to be soft skills or the things are nice to have, but they're actually the career accelerator that you need, which is kind of interesting to see how I think the world shifted and these are becoming a must-have.

So I want to take you just for a second. You're also pretty big on and active in organization outside in terms of Urban League and to give back and Leadership Florida, I think, and other things that you love giving back to the community. Why do you think it's an important piece?

So I want to take you just for a second. You're also pretty big on and active in organization outside in terms of Urban League and to give back and Leadership Florida, I think, and other things that you love giving back to the community. Why do you think it's an important piece?

I absolutely agree. And for me, it's also a big thing. And I think it also helps people get the balance, but also learn skills. They bring back those skills and that fulfillment and that passion back to the organization. So I love that this is something that you lead with because I'm sure other people can follow.

I absolutely agree. And for me, it's also a big thing. And I think it also helps people get the balance, but also learn skills. They bring back those skills and that fulfillment and that passion back to the organization. So I love that this is something that you lead with because I'm sure other people can follow.