The Most Collaborative Conversation with Brooke Goggans and Susan Medina

Summary

In this conversation, MaryAnn Means-Dufrene interviews Brooke Goggans and Susan Medina, the founders of The Collaborative. They discuss their backgrounds, the work they do in the community, and the inspiration behind founding their organization. They also talk about the importance of collaboration and supporting each other as women leaders. The conversation touches on topics such as work-life balance, the need for women to have a seat at the table, and the concept of having it all. Brooke and Susan emphasize the importance of hard work, knowing each other's strengths, and being strategic in their approach. In this conversation, MaryAnn, Brook, and Susan discuss the importance of integrity, self-awareness, and championing women. They emphasize the value of delivering on promises and building trust in professional relationships. They also explore the loss of autonomy for women in society and the need for respectful communication and compromise in politics. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the future goals of The Collaborative and their commitment to making a positive impact in the community.

Takeaways

• Collaboration and support among women leaders is crucial for success.
• Work-life balance is a personal journey and may not be achievable in the traditional sense.
• Having a seat at the table is important for women leaders, and it's essential to advocate for each other's inclusion.
• Hard work, knowing each other's strengths, and being strategic are key to achieving goals and making a positive impact in the community. Delivering on promises and predicting one's own work builds trust and maintains sanity in professional relationships.
• Self-awareness is crucial in setting realistic expectations and communicating limitations to clients.
• Championing women involves seeing and valuing each other, promoting success, and creating safe spaces.
• The loss of autonomy for women is a growing concern, but it can be addressed through respectful communication and compromise.
• The Collaborative aims to be a firm that people wait in line for, providing solutions and making a positive impact in the community.

Sound Bites

• "There's something different about the energy, the professionalism."
• "If we really pay attention to that and let it guide us, it pulls us toward really incredible things."
• "We're women of action."
• "The most important thing that I can do is predict my own work, tell them what's going to be done when."
• "There's an exercise of self-awareness that I think is required almost every time you level up."
• "Why wouldn't you want them to be successful? Why wouldn't you want them to step into their power and use it?"

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