Tackling the The Double Bind: Lynn Utter on Leadership, Talent & Building Executive Presence

What if your career isn't supposed to be a ladder?On this episode of The Femme Forward, Amanda sits down with Lynn Utter, a veteran business leader and corporate board member, for a candid conversation about leadership, career growth and navigating the unwritten rules of the workplace.Lynn shares lessons from decades of experience across operations, manufacturing, strategy and executive leadership, including why she thinks of her career as a “web” rather than a ladder. She also opens up about the double bind women face in leadership, how to develop executive presence, why feedback is a gift, and how understanding power dynamics can help women become more effective leaders.The conversation also dives into talent development, succession planning, AI and the future of human leadership, career transitions, corporate board work and finding purpose in the next chapter.