Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison, the co-authors of "Your Hidden Genius," provide a wealth of knowledge and experience in this episode. Betsy, the co-founder of youscience, brings her expertise in aptitude awareness and branding, having spoken at TEDx Women and lectured at Vanderbilt and NYU Stern School of Business. Her role as the Director of Marketing and Branding at Diversified Trust, along with her involvement on the Advisory board of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice, offers a diverse and insightful background. Our other guest Alex, the founder of Throughline Guidance, has shared his expertise at South by Southwest, Northwestern University, and TEDx, among others. With a background in public policy and a strong commitment to helping individuals align their work with their passions, Alex's unique perspective is sure to enrich our conversation.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:02:27 - Career Wellness and Aptitudes
00:07:45 - Addressing Systemic Bias in Career Counseling
00:12:19 - Finding the Right Career Path
00:20:54 - Braided Rope of Talents, Interests, and Personality Traits
00:26:49 - Feeling Stuck in Career
00:33:20 - Managing Employee Alignment
Connect with Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison
Website: yourhiddengenius.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/betsywills
X: @betsywills
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alex-ellison-88ba721a
Facebook: @alexellisoneducation
Substack: alexellison.substack.com
Connect with Amina AlTai
Website: aminaaltai.com
Instagram: @aminaaltai
TikTok: @theaminaaltai
Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai
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