EP #39: Luxy Thuraisingam - Storyteller & Leader, Head of Global Partner Marketing At Cisco

Luxy Thuraisingam is the Head of Global Partner Marketing at @Cisco; she is a scientist, storyteller and leader who has worked with the likes of @TELUS, BMO and @Rogers, in addition to previously being a marketing professor at York University in Toronto. Luxy joins Ara on this episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss female representation in the corporate world, three tricks Luxy uses to overcome challenges, her newfound appreciation for enjoying the moment - and so much more. Follow Luxy:- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luxy-thuraisingam/) Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Luxy Thuraisingam01:20 - Luxy speaks on her upbringing02:56 - Pursuing a career in dentistry before transitioning to marketing07:10 - The value of an MBA in today’s job market09:47 - How Luxy’s experience led to her current role at Cisco14:09 - The nuisance of working sales roles and the subsequent benefit14:55 - Intentionally taking a junior role at Telus to learn and expand her career potential19:22 - Luxy vs. the proverbial glass ceiling21:57 - How Luxy overcomes challenges (criticism, building a strong circle of influence and resisting balance)24:44 - Are you the sum of the 5 people closest to you?27:32 - What a day in Luxy’s life looks like as the Head of Global Partner Marketing at Cisco30:46 - The importance of content in today’s corporate landscape32:46 - What percentage of Luxy’s role at Cisco is management vs. hands on34:06 - How to become a better leader35:27 - Luxy’s biggest learning lessons over the past few years (learning to slow down)36:56 - Advice Luxy would give her 16-year-old self37:24 - New habits that have improved Luxy’s life as a result of the pandemic39:03 - Creator Confessions43:14 - The Wrap Up Intro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan       Support the show