Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points

Darcy Keller is another great role model for us all, combining a successful global career with family and friends. It hasn’t always been easy, requiring late nights, tough choices, trans-Atlantic dating and multiple relocations, but when you ask her, she’ll confirm that she wouldn’t have traded it for anything. Smart, strategic and collaborative, Darcy is someone everyone wants on their team and someone who makes a difference by being there. So, it’s not surprising she’s been featured in PR Week’s Global Power Book (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), The Holmes Report’s “Influence 100” list (2017) and was named one of FOLIO: magazine’s ‘Top Women in Media’ (2015). Today on Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot Points®, Darcy shares why we all need to give up “being perfect” and go for “being present” instead. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryo

Darcy Keller is another great role model for us all, combining a successful global career with family and friends. It hasn’t always been easy, requiring late nights, tough choices, trans-Atlantic dating and multiple relocations, but when you ask her, she’ll confirm that she wouldn’t have traded it for anything. Smart, strategic and collaborative, Darcy is someone everyone wants on their team and someone who makes a difference by being there. So, it’s not surprising she’s been featured in PR Week’s Global Power Book (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), The Holmes Report’s “Influence 100” list (2017) and was named one of FOLIO: magazine’s ‘Top Women in Media’ (2015). Today on Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot Points®, Darcy shares her experience and advice on taking risks to both go for growth and stand up for herself. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@y

Jan Fields is an original and a role-model in so many ways. Smart. Direct. Practical. Passionate. She rose quickly through the ranks at McDonald’s - from manning the french fry station to being the first female President of McDonald’s USA. It’s no surprise that today Jan is a much sought after advisor and board member, serving on several corporate and nonprofit boards, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Chico’s, Monsanto, and Ronald McDonald House. Listen in to Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot Points® as Jan shares how she makes big decisions by evaluating the best that can happen and the worst that can happen. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

Jan Fields is an original and a role-model in so many ways. Smart. Direct. Practical. Passionate. She rose quickly through the ranks at McDonald’s - from manning the french fry station to being the first female President of McDonald’s USA. It’s no surprise that today Jan is a much sought after advisor and board member, serving on several corporate and nonprofit boards, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Chico’s, Monsanto, and Ronald McDonald House. Today on Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot Points®, Jan shares her experience being a career-minded single mom; creating supportive relationships professionally and personally; and how to survive and thrive failure. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

Celia Berk didn’t set out to be a corporate executive. In fact, she moved to New York City thinking “Broadway” more than “Boardroom.” But, she quickly learned that breaking into showbiz was really hard and she actually loved working in an office. Thus began her career as an “accidental HR executive.” Through her early jobs, Celia learned what she liked about work and what she was good at. Upon landing at Reuters in 1987, she climbed the ladder of HR-adjacent roles till she became the SVP of organizational development. Her rise didn’t follow a traditional career ladder but in retrospect, as every step involved HR and talent work. That’s why she pivoted to HR at Burson-Marsteller (BM) and then Young & Rubicam (Y&R). It was at this point that Celia also decided it was time to turn her “singing hobby” into a full-fledged part of her professional life. Although hesitant at first, Celia has learned how to balance these two very different parts of her life/career. Listen in to Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot

Celia Berk didn’t set out to be a corporate executive. In fact, she moved to New York City thinking “Broadway” more than “Boardroom.” But, she quickly learned that breaking into showbiz was really hard and she actually loved working in an office. Thus began her career as an “accidental HR executive.” Through her early jobs, Celia learned what she liked about work and what she was good at. Upon landing at Reuters in 1987, she climbed the ladder of HR-adjacent roles till she became the SVP of organizational development. Her rise didn’t follow a traditional career ladder but in retrospect, as every step involved HR and talent work. That’s why she pivoted to HR at Burson-Marsteller (BM) and then Young & Rubicam (Y&R). It was at this point that Celia also decided it was time to turn her “singing hobby” into a full-fledged part of her professional life. Although hesitant at first, Celia has learned how to balance these two very different parts of her life/career. Listen in to Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot

Celia Berk didn’t set out to be a corporate executive. In fact, she moved to New York City thinking “Broadway” more than “Boardroom.” But, she quickly learned that breaking into showbiz was really hard and she actually loved working in an office. Thus began her career as an “accidental HR executive.” Through her early jobs, Celia learned what she liked about work and what she was good at. Upon landing at Reuters in 1987, she climbed the ladder of HR-adjacent roles till she became the SVP of organizational development. Her rise didn’t follow a traditional career ladder but in retrospect, as every step involved HR and talent work. That’s why she pivoted to HR at Burson-Marsteller (BM) and then Young & Rubicam (Y&R). It was at this point that Celia also decided it was time to turn her “singing hobby” into a full-fledged part of her professional life. Although hesitant at first, Celia has learned how to balance these two very different parts of her life/career. Listen in to Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot

One could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn’t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four suits in her suitcase, $300 in her pocket and a fire in her belly. Over the years, she has not only had to beat the odds at work, she has also had to overcome the tragedy of losing a child. But you’d never know it if you met her. She is warm and welcoming; smart and determined. A wonderful blend of caring and drive. Today on Your Career, Your Terms®: Pivot Points®, Dawn shares her best advice on giving up on perfect. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your sug

One could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn’t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four suits in her suitcase, $300 in her pocket and a fire in her belly. Over the years, she has not only had to beat the odds at work, she has also had to overcome the tragedy of losing a child. But you’d never know it if you met her. She is warm and welcoming; smart and determined. A wonderful blend of caring and drive. Today on Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points™, Dawn shares her best advice on finding inspiration at work. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share yo

One could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn’t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four suits in her suitcase, $300 in her pocket and a fire in her belly. Over the years, she has not only had to beat the odds at work, she has also had to overcome the tragedy of losing a child. But you’d never know it if you met her. She is warm and welcoming; smart and determined. A wonderful blend of caring and drive. Today on Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points™, Dawn shares her best advice on prioritizing. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions

One could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn’t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four suits in her suitcase, $300 in her pocket and a fire in her belly. Over the years, she has not only had to beat the odds at work, she has also had to overcome the tragedy of losing a child. But you’d never know it if you met her. She is warm and welcoming; smart and determined. A wonderful blend of caring and drive. Today on Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points™, Dawn shares her best advice on balancing the home and office, overcoming setbacks, learning from failures and landing a job you really want. If you liked what you

Dalila Wilson-Scott followed her passion and successfully navigated her way from supporting mergers and acquisitions at JP Morgan Chase to becoming a leading voice in corporate philanthropy. It doesn’t even take an hour with her to understand why she was named “one of the most influential blacks in corporate America” by Savoy Magazine. Of course she is smart, caring and committed. But she’s also authentic, courageous, supportive and an all-around awesome individual. It’s easy to see why people want to work with her and for her. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

Cindi Bigelow was literally born into her role as the 3rd generation head of the family business.  But that in no way should suggest she didn’t fully earn her spot.  Since the age of 16, she’s been working hard to be ready to take her place at the helm. Hear how she has helped the company (and herself) thrive by: keeping the business in front of ego; learning to not be a control freak; defining what “having it all” means to her; and creating an environment people want to work in. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

Carolyn Miles is a non-profit pioneer, combining her deep personal passion for children with business savvy and entrepreneurial chutzpa. On Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points™, Carolyn shares why she raised her hand for an overseas posting – without even knowing where she’d be moving, why she believes in trying lots of things and not just playing it safe, how she got the help she needed at home to manage a dual-career family, and how she knew the non-profit sector was right for her.  If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com.   For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

She may have been described as an “accidental CEO” when she first took the top spot at Xerox back in 2001, but she quickly proved the skeptics wrong by successfully executing the multi-billion dollar turnaround that brought the company back from the brink of bankruptcy. By her own admission, her rise to the corner office was “pretty erratic” but, in retrospect, it’s clear to see that those years in sales, HR and operations, prepared her well. Not surprisingly, she is today a much sought after Board member, advisor and public speaker. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher.   And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com.   For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

Hear Maril’s best advice on: launching your career by taking the path less traveled; balancing a dual career family; successfully transitioning by running toward something (not just away from something); and how being a leader is about being a “host” not a “hero.” If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

Pernille Spiers-Lopez shares her best career advice on: not being a “job snob”; failing your way to success; using external organizations to build your network; knowing when to leave and how to do it well and being patient and kind to yourself. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

“Don’t let the high heels fool you!” that’s how her male colleagues have come to regard Catherine – a smart, savvy, high integrity, high impact executive. Catherine built her career by boldly taking on the tough assignments no one else could or would and making a success of them. Doing so helped her not only get ahead but also made her a leading figure in her industry. It’s no wonder she’s been named to almost every list of top professionals in PR. Now on Pivot Points, Catherine shares her best tips for making the right choices; learning to advocate for yourself; building your network; and becoming a person everyone wants to work for. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

Kim Nelson shares her best tips for getting noticed at work, balancing family and career, becoming your own best advocate and being at peace with the choices you make. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.

Irene Rosenfeld shares her best advice on: negotiating for what you really want, staying true to yourself while moving up the corporate ladder, dressing for success, and career paths of the future. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher. And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter @yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing perry@yourcareeryourterms.com. For more information, visit yourcareeryourterms.com.