S3 E8: Thas Naseemuddeen - Why, as CEO, it’s vital to create an environment where business and creativity thrive.

Jo welcomes Thas Naseemuddeen, CEO of Omelet, an independent creative agency in LA.Thas took a non-linear path in her impressive journey to the top; a career-trained strategist, she’s strategically built and championed work with brands such as Target, Google, and Pepsi at agencies that include BBH, Deutsch and TBWA Chiat/Day. Now as CEO, Thas continues to push the boundaries (and definitions) of our industry. Notably, she’s on a personal mission to democratize business for creative people and the inverse; to make creativity more accessible to business. TOPICS COVERED:- Training Olympic-level ice skaters- Thas’ recipe for success- Never half ass-ing things, including classical piano as a teenager- Correcting yourself without anyone noticing- Studying cognitive science, the precursor to AI- Getting an MBA and then unintentionally landing in advertising- The original goal for cognitive science, regarding AI, and why that brings optimism- Work to be envious of  - The power of our industry to move people to action- Being told you can’t and using it as fuel to accelerate    - Creating an environment, as a CEO, where people can thrive- Things that leave a bad taste about this industry- Meeting Elmo – a beacon of hope- A yearning for a return to kindness as the defaultThas’ Doggy Bag of Advice:-              Being true to yourself-              Following your curiosities, regardless of whether it’s ‘cool’-              Fostering radical joy  Send us Fan MailFind out more about Good Girls Eat Dinner: http://www.goodgirlseatdinner.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlseatdinner/Get in touch: [email protected], Jo Wallace: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wallacejo/Thank you for listening!Please like, follow, and / or share with your friends, family and dinner dates.