Molly Tschang: Leadership Lessons from a Career Well-Lived

Season 3/In this enlightening episode of Kaleidoscope Career, host Helen Jonsen delves into the dynamic career journey of Molly Tschang, CEO of Abella Consulting and founder of Say It Skillfully, Inc. Molly shares her career evolution from aspirations of marine biology to chemical engineering, and from key roles in companies like DuPont, IBM, and Cisco Systems to her impactful work in leadership consulting and the NGO NetHope. Highlighting her unique ability to connect and foster safe spaces for authenticity, Molly discusses how to handle failure, leverage strengths, and pursue passions. The episode also touches on her philanthropic efforts, particularly with Save the Children and Community Solutions. Helen and Molly enjoy a light-hearted speed round, revealing Molly's love for tennis and her admiration for tennis great RogerFederer, and Seinfeld! 00:00 Introduction to Kaleidoscope Career01:09 Meet Molly Chang: A Kaleidoscope Career02:10 Early Career and Education05:18 Transition to IBM15:40 Joining Cisco Systems18:50 Philanthropy and Nonprofit Work25:08 Empowering Myself at Cisco25:36 Discovering Executive Coaching27:42 Leaving Cisco and Starting My Consultancy28:30 Meeting Marshall Goldsmith28:52 The Birth of 'Say It Skillfully'30:18 The Importance of Communication45:14 Navigating the Pandemic as an Introvert47:37Passion Projects and Final ThoughtsFIND MOLLY:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollytschang/Say It Skillfully, Inc. https://www.sayitskillfully.com/Nonprofits:Community Solutions https://community.solutions/NetHope https://nethope.org/More from helen jonsen mediaA NEW Online Course from Helen Jonsenin production with GenConnectU and LinkedIn LearningCommand the Room: Develop Your Signature Remarks Toolkit for Leaders A practical communication course for leaders who want to speak with clarity, confidence, and impact. Learn to craft your Signature Remarks, including your passion statement, talking points, personal stories, and your go-to talk that help you show up, stand out, and lead. Learn more here.Discount Code: COMMAND15 15% off enrollmentAffiliate DisclosureThe show notes contain affiliate links. helen jonsen media may earn a commission from purchases at no extra cost to you.