This week, we bring you a story of resilience and triumph, an inspiring conversation with Melanie Brown, Vice President, Insights & Data, Capgemini NA. From a military veteran to Data and AI leader, Melanie's journey shows the power of human spirit to overcome even the toughest of challenges.
Tune in to the latest episode of Her Story podcast series as she shares important moments from her career journey.
Timestamps:
00:47 | First job and journey to military
02:38 | Beginning of data journey from chemistry
03:09 | Experiences in business
03:48 | Z-Effect
09:31 | The greatest influence – grandmother
11:04 | Advice for people starting their career
13:00 | Why do you need a mentor
Quotes:
08:28 | "Don't be a passenger. Be the driver, and what I mean by that is. Not owning a task, don't wait to be told what to do. Don't just own a task but own the results and own that." – Melanie Brown
10:44 | "Be fearless to and ask a lot of questions." – Melanie Brown
11:28 | “You'll have to take the lead, be the driver of not only your career, but what it is you want to do, how you want to contribute.” – Melanie Brown
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