Cheryl Johnson, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Betterworks, joins David Wright to share her career journey and leadership lessons. Cheryl discusses embracing challenges, staying grounded and creating human-centered work cultures. She also shares pivotal career moments, including overcoming burnout, navigating startups and driving innovation with AI.
Key Takeaways:
(03:53) The value of showing up authentically as a leader.
(09:40) Leaning into fear creates growth opportunities.
(16:32) You don’t have to be ready, just courageous.
(23:36) Recovery from burnout requires prioritizing health and mindfulness.
(30:42) Humility is key to leadership; no one is a “perfect leader.”
(37:15) Building consumer-level ease of use in enterprise tech is essential.
(44:47) AI must enhance human work without replacing accountability.
(50:08) AI tools can level expectations and unlock innovation.
(52:27) Trusting yourself is key to overcoming imposter syndrome.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylporro/
Betterworks LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworks/
https://www.betterworks.com/
“The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz -
https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205
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