EPISODE · May 18, 2022 · 33 MIN
Fidji Simo on Integrating Work and Life
from 9 to 5ish with theSkimm · host theSkimm
When Fidji Simo was an exec at Facebook, she discovered she had a chronic health condition. That meant: taking meetings from her bed, fainting at work, and awkward conversations with her bosses. That experience taught Fidji how to be a leader while taking care of herself and putting her health first. A lesson she now brings to her team at Instacart, where she’s the CEO. In this episode, Fidji shares: The must-have in her weekly Instacart order (hint: it’s a sweet treat) Why being a woman in a male-dominated industry is actually an advantage How she integrates work and life instead of separating them Why sponsorship means more than mentorship in work relationships How opening up about her chronic condition made her leadership stronger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When Fidji Simo was an exec at Facebook, she discovered she had a chronic health condition. That meant: taking meetings from her bed, fainting at work, and awkward conversations with her bosses. That experience taught Fidji how to be a leader while taking care of herself and putting her health first. A lesson she now brings to her team at Instacart, where she’s the CEO. In this episode, Fidji shares: The must-have in her weekly Instacart order (hint: it’s a sweet treat) Why being a woman in a male-dominated industry is actually an advantage How she integrates work and life instead of separating them Why sponsorship means more than mentorship in work relationships How opening up about her chronic condition made her leadership stronger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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