#54 Caroline Dillon - Global Learning Leader / Using Covid positively / NOT having it figured out / You have nothing to prove

Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. I'm your host Gary Nowak and I loved my conversation with Caroline Dillon based on her energy, passion for a multitude of different areas and the way she explores to get the most out of her life and career.   Career Background:Joined Google as the Global Learning Communications and Marketing LeadCurrently Sector lead for executive thought leadership at GoogleConsulted at Gagen MacDonald specializing in Change ManagementStarted her career at October Three an actuarial firm where she developed marketing and internal communicationsEarned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and creative writing at TCUMasters of Science in Communication from Northwestern university   Highlights:Podcast fiendObsessed with being a baby sitterTheater kid in high schoolCalifornia dreaming in high schoolGoing to Nashville to sing and song writeDad was a musician and entrepreneurGet an arts degree with a business minorLeverage her background to serve her nowUsing Covid for discovery - visited 22 national parksHaving great voices around her while growing up to accept the changesLeaving Nashville for North TexasBeing a creative writerTransitioning from school to a career, overwhelmedDecision NOT to go to grad school after her bachelorEveryone else had it figured outEveryone should have a customer service job at some point in their lifeGetting a great job in Chicago with a family friend, actuarial firmBeing able to translate the technical message into something easy to understandGetting great mentoring in her first professional jobGetting honest feedback "this isn't ready"Nothing is ever one and done, it takes time and careBe really choiceful with where you spend your time and energyTrust the processGetting a masters while working full time, busy yearGreat 6 months in Toronto, career changingFinding change management consultingBeing in the room where big decisions are being madeDeep sharing on being a women in businessBeing a canary in a coalmineCan be a dog with a boneYou have nothing to proveWant to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]!