Ep 7 - Kara Williams, Partner at Credera: Advancing Your Career Through “Salt, Acid, Fat, and Heat”

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Kara Williams is a Partner at Credera, a leading consulting firm with 900 consultants across the globe. Kara shares how she made Partner 20 years into her career (and a full 7 years after her original goal); the seminal moments that shifted her approach; the critical moves she made (and most people don't) when she started in the Denver office; and what she points out that women need to pay attention to accelerate their career journey. Orange wine and artichoke? The next great combo? Salt, acid, fat and heat: Kara’s coaching framework Shares her passion for helping with the Denver housing crisis How she got to Partner 20 years into her career - 7 years behind schedule Personal brand vs self-promoting Balancing competition with collaboration as you rise in your career Hard lessons on getting out of your own way How rejection led to guidance from Executive Coach L Bonita Patterson Why women need to stop muting themselves People missing the fun of networking How to strategically get sponsored Making DEI normalized within the workplace Calling in vs. calling out   BIO AND LINKS: Kara Williams is a Partner in Credera’s Denver office and responsible for leading through growing their people and brand. Her 25-year career covers global strategy, digital transformation, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, systems integration, and large-scale program and portfolio management. Kara is a steward for DEI and creates safe spaces for colleagues to learn and unlearn together. Prior to joining Credera, Kara was a leader at two large global consulting firms and two smaller firms, where she worked and lived on four continents. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamska/ Credera: https://www.credera.com/about-us/our-leadership/kara-williams Reading Partners, nonprofit mentioned by Kara: https://readingpartners.org/location/colorado/ L Bonita Patterson, Kara’s coach: https://polarisconsulting.biz/about-us Kara’s Linkedin post on partnership: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/williamska_secretsofsuccess-activity-6980655072749789184-cNhY?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Michael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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