You Learn Your Way Forward: Why Curiosity and Practice Build Real Leaders

You can have the best technology in the room, but still fail without leadership.In this episode of Reddy2Grow, we sit down with Dara Meath, Global Technology Leader, CTO of Build-A-Bear, board advisor, founder, and mentor to women shaping the future of data and AI.Dara’s journey didn’t start in tech. Rather, it started in a mailroom. From anthropology to data, from legacy systems to AI, she shares how curiosity, confidence, and people-first leadership shaped her path across roles, industries, and life stages. This conversation goes beyond titles and transformation projects. It’s about what leadership really looks like when technology is evolving faster than people feel ready, and why responsibility, trust, and humanity matter more than ever.This episode is for women navigating self-doubt, career pivots, leadership pressure, or the belief that they need to “know everything” to belong in the room.Inside the episode:→ Why confidence is built through learning, not certainty→ How curiosity fuels long-term leadership and growth→ What responsible AI leadership really requires→ Why respect matters more than titles→ How mentorship and community change the game→ Leading teams and families without losing yourselfLeadership isn’t about control or perfection.It’s about listening, learning, and bringing people with you.🎧 NEW EPISODE DROPAn honest conversation on women in STEM leadership, confidence over credentials, and building technology and futures with intention.Follow and Connect with Reddy2GrowReddy2Grow Socials:Linkedin:⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/reddy2grow-podcast/⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reddy2growpodcast?igsh=MTZnbzd0aHF0cTV0dQ==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FMdAjMHUn/?mibextid=wwXIfrDara Meath Socials:https://www.linkedin.com/in/darameath/https://www.buildabear.com/Priya Reddy Socials:Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyareddy-dataleader/⁠⁠Newsletter:⁠ ⁠https://thepriyareddy.substack.com/⁠⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠https://www.priyareddyconsulting.com/⁠⁠Hansika Reddy Socials:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansika-reddy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovecareandart?igsh=M2R2eDAzYWkxaTQx