OTS 159: Taking Big Leaps - Karen Wickre

Today’s guest has been called the best-connected Silicon Valley figure you’ve never heard of. She is a veteran editor, curator, content strategist, and connector of people and ideas. Her passion for all forms of communication has carried her for over thirty years in the technology business as a writer, editor, and communications pro, with long stints at Google and Twitter. Her avocation is connecting people, which led her to write, “Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections Count.”  True to her introvert nature, she’s more likely to be connecting from the comfort of her laptop than working a room at conferences. Please join me in welcoming Karen Wickre.   In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is someone of good counsel. Someone who knows how to counsel in a good way.” how she was the informer in her friend group. her willingness to take big leaps and how that got her started in the technology industry. some of her experiences in Silicon Valley, especially through career changes. her thoughts about networking, and her natural ability to connect with others. what it looks like for her to be a convener. Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 159 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices