What does it really take to climb the corporate ladder and step into leadership roles?
In this episode, Hanna Bang, VP of Lifecycle Marketing at L’Oréal, pulls back the curtain on the reality behind her impressive titles. From roles that looked glamorous on paper but felt very different day-to-day, to the moments she wasn’t ready for but stepped into anyway—Hanna shares what a long-term career in corporate actually looks like.
She opens up about mentorship, power, and representation. She shares more about why women need women in corporate spaces, what AAPI leadership has taught her, and how to both rise and lift others at the same time. Hanna also talks candidly about the realities of leading at the top—from the behind-the-scenes grind of running marketing for some of the world’s most iconic beauty brands, to the high-stakes decisions that don’t always make it to LinkedIn.
And, of course, she leaves us with the advice every rising leader needs to hear—what she wishes she knew in her 20s, the sacrifices no one talks about, and the truth about what it really takes to build a career on your own terms.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s *really* behind the prestige of a long corporate career—or you’re navigating your own path toward leadership—this episode will leave you with perspective, honesty, and the kind of insight you won’t find in a polished resume.
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