Assimilation with Nancy Reyes

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life. Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play. Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/ ---- Nancy Reyes is a 24 year veteran of the Marketing Industry. She is currently the CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day NY, an award-winning advertising agency based in NY. During the course of her career Nancy has specialized in partnering with dozens of companies to develop their brands, create meaningful relationship with their consumers/customers and ultimately drive a more purposeful and profitable future. Nancy’s experience spans a wide range of industries such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, travel and financial services. Companies include IBM, HP, Adobe, Google, Facebook, Procter & Gamble, Henkel, Abbott. Throughout her career Nancy has devoted her attention to pushing a robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion agenda in the marketing industry. In 2018, she founded a program called Circle of Women which provides executive coaching to women on the cusp of leadership to build a pipeline of future female leaders—and more than half of the participants are women of color. She is a founding member of Times UP and is in her fifth year of establishing a summer internship program for aspiring advertising young people of color which includes Prep for Prep students. Nancy is also on the board of the Ad Council and Prep for Prep.