How a Global Citizen Mindset Can Make You a Better Leader| Joel Stevenson, CEO of Yesware

Joel Stevenson, CEO of Yesware, shares his insights on being a global citizen and how it can make you a better leader, transitioning from sales to executive leadership, and creating a culture of accountability. He also discusses his experience starting the business-to-business division at Wayfair and the importance of an entrepreneurial spirit in a large organization.This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/ Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 📌TALKING POINTS03:31 - The Importance of Being a Global Citizen10:31 - Transitioning from Sales to Executive Leadership15:41 - Developing Communication Skills18:15 - Creating a Culture of Accountability25:04 - Starting the Business-to-Business Division at Wayfair30:22 - Entrepreneurial Spirit in a Large Organization34:58 - Lessons Learned from Failure🌟ABOUT JOEL STEVENSONJoel Stevenson is the CEO of Yesware, a leader in sales productivity software. Prior to Yesware, he was the general manager and founder of Wayfair’s B2B division, which he grew to several hundred million in revenue. Stevenson began his Wayfair career by leading the company’s home improvement products division, followed by his role as managing director of Wayfair UK, where he drove growth of the company’s international presence. He then served as vice president of FP&A while Wayfair was making the transition to a public company.Before joining Wayfair, Joel Stevenson held a variety of sales and marketing roles at Ariba, Innovus, and Verizon, and he was a consultant at ZS Associates. He earned an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management, a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Illinois, and studied Chinese at Harvard-Beijing Academy. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and four children.🔗CONNECT WITH JOEL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelstevensongm/  Facebook Yesware: https://www.facebook.com/yeswareco  X Yesware: https://twitter.com/yesware  🔗CONNECT WITH TOM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/  X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation  Pinterest: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices