The Executives' Exchange Episode 079 – Suzy Welch, Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, & Professor
Aug 13, 2025
Suzy Welch, a best-selling author and NYU Stern professor, dives into her transformative framework, Becoming You, designed for anyone seeking authenticity in life and career. She discusses how personal experiences and student demand sparked this methodology, emphasizing the importance of core values over societal expectations. Suzy identifies barriers that confuse values and shares tools to discover aptitudes and economically viable interests. With insights into how values evolve, she inspires listeners to craft a fulfilling life on their own terms.
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Don't Follow Passion Without Fit
- Don't follow passion alone; ensure your aptitudes and skills align with that passion.
- Aim for the intersection of values, aptitudes, and interests when choosing work.
Stop Judging Your Own Values
- Accept that no value is inherently unworthy; make peace with your authentic priorities.
- Instead of changing values, focus on communicating and expressing them in ways that fit your life.
Beholderism Became A Career Strength
- A workshop attendee panicked when 'beholderism' came back as her top value and called herself shallow.
- She later embraced it and used it to explain her career as a beauty influencer.
