EP41 Mary Keane Dawson : The journey to becoming a female C-Suite Leader

The Trailblazers Experience Podcast

Mary Keane-Dawson, a digital maven and entrepreneur, shares her career journey and experiences in the advertising industry. From her early life and education to entering the advertising industry and transitioning to digital, Mary reflects on the challenges she faced, including gender inequality. She emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and therapy in overcoming these challenges. Mary also discusses her role as a thought leader and agent for change, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry.
Mary Keane-Dawson, an industry veteran, shares her passion for coaching and involvement in artificial intelligence projects. She discusses the importance of fostering open conversation and transparency in the industry, particularly in relation to internet safety and digital accountability. Mary highlights her role in the Internet Commission and the need for engagement and discussion to drive change. She emphasizes the importance of always learning and challenging assumptions, as well as building meaningful connections and networks. Mary also encourages self-auditing and continuous learning to stay relevant in the industry.

Takeaways
Embrace your success and acknowledge your achievements.
Learn from failures and use them as opportunities for growth.
Challenge gender inequality and advocate for diversity and inclusion.
Continuously adapt and stay curious in the ever-changing digital landscape. Passion for coaching and involvement in AI projects
Fostering open conversation and transparency in the industry
Engagement and discussion for driving change
Importance of always learning and challenging assumptions
Building meaningful connections and networks
Self-auditing and continuous learning for staying relevant
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:29 Early Life and Education
03:00 Entering the Advertising Industry
09:35 Transition to Digital and New Technologies
15:26 Challenges and Gender Inequality
28:20 Self-Reflection and Therapy
41:19 Becoming a Thought Leader and Agent for Change
46:53 Passion for Coaching and AI
48:22 Fostering Open Conversation and Transparency
49:42 Making a Difference through the Internet Commission
53:00 Engaging with Stakeholders for Policy Development
55:57 Moving Beyond Dogma and Emphasizing Cooperation
57:03 Redefining Metrics for Success in the Industry
58:54 Addressing Mental Health and Meaningful Work
01:00:05 Building Meaningful Connections and Networks
01:01:45 Embracing Shapeshifting and Reinvention
01:05:10 Finding Mentors and Giving Back
01:07:30 Always Be Learning and Testing Assumptions
01:17:47 Immersion in Industry and Building Connections
01:18:16 Self-Audit and Continuous Learning
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