Lisa interviews Serena Sacks Mandel, the Global Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft for the education industry. Serena shares her empowering journey, emphasizing the importance of framing your own narrative and owning your power. From her early career at IBM and Walt Disney World to her transformative work in education technology at Microsoft, Serena reveals how this mindset has driven her success. She discusses the role of AI in education, the challenges women face in technology, and her personal story of resilience, which inspired her to write her book "Empowered: Frame Your Narrative, Own Your Power." Serena's insights on finding purpose and helping others offer a powerful message for anyone seeking to navigate their own path. In this episode you'll learn: The power you gain by taking control of your narrative will help you seize opportunities that align with your goals. How Serena's mindset to own her power helped her break through barriers and thrive in male-dominated industries. What people need to remember when trying to define their purpose. How the current topic of AI doesn't have to be feared but rather, leveraged to help prepare students for the workforce. The importance of developing resiliency to overcome personal and professional challenges that ultimately lead to purpose. Understanding what "success" means to you may be different than how others define it. Join us in this empowering conversation with Serena Sacks-Mandel, where she shares valuable insights and experiences that inspire us to frame our own narratives and own our power, leading to personal and professional success. CONNECT WITH SERENA: Website: https://www.serenasacksmandel.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-sacks-mandel/ Purchased Serena's book: Empowered: Frame Your Narrative. Own Your Power. https://www.amazon.com/Empowered-Frame-Your-Narrative-Power-ebook/dp/B0CW1KZ7Y8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2D4ZH3TFG0JN1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RVEBF1tlO5HtH9jjLzDAcA.Sas3A961MhR4fjFJswUhz5faOEgVdHW9MFjk8PMdgkU&dib_tag=se&keywords=empowered+serena+sacks&qid=1711552113&sprefix=empowered+serena%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1 CONNECT WITH LISA Join the So Much More Newsletter: https://www.thediyframework.com/so-much-more-subscribe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mcguire/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlisamcguire/ Website: https://lisamcguire.com

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