Meet Beth Comstock, author and former Vice Chair and head of marketing and innovation at General Electric. Beth has made a name for herself as a change-maker and someone who can convince the inconvincible to also adapt change through her almost 30-year corporate careers. Beth’s new book is called Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and The Power of Change and that’s exactly what we’ll be covering on this episode. We’ll hear about Beth’s struggle with confidence and trouble advocating for herself at work—she even shares an embarrassing interaction with introducing herself to a CEO. We’ll cover what permission slips are and why Beth gave them to herself often, and what to do if you’re facing pushback at work with your ideas. This episode is perfect for anyone who is: Struggling to make their voice heard at work Looking to stand out from the crowd or rewrite their story And wants to hear why Beth’s first year as an author has included lots of failures Show Notes: 28-Day Career Kickstart Career Contessa Instagram Imagine It Forward BethComstock.infoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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