ABOUT OUR GUEST:
As the founder of Tech & Thrive, Denise Acosta Musselwhite leverages her extensive experience to empower diverse technology professionals. Notably, Denise stands out as one of the few Latina women globally to have held both Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Board Chair positions—achievements held by only 5% of professionals worldwide.
She has made significant contributions across various sectors, including education, technology, and nonprofits. Denise's innovative T.H.R.I.V.E. Operating System™ underpins personalized development programs that are delivered through tailored consulting, and individual or group coaching, fostering significant growth and retention. Her legacy is marked by her commitment to transforming technology leadership, underscored by her impactful collaborations with over 10 Nobel Peace Laureates through her work with the PeaceJam organization..
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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
“Don’t wait for someone else to create your future.”
“The pandemic was going to actually move us backwards because of the challenges that women face uniquely during the pandemic with their kids home and their need to work from home more.”
“My work was never something that was on the side. It was part of my identity and part of my whole life. I love technology that much and I love working with people that much.”
“The thing that resonates with me the most that I see as a common thread is a deeper clarity of who they are themselves as a leader and moving away from what their employer, or their supervisors, have told them about themselves.”
“We, as human beings, want to feel satisfied in our lives more holistically than just in our work.”
T.H.R.I.V.E Operating System – “The number one step is transparent assessment to really uncover who you are as your unique leadership self.”
T.H.R.I.V.E Operating System – “Voicing your vision step is encouragement, a challenge to people, to record themselves on audio, giving a TED talk that is for them about what they have learned about themselves.”
“When you are clear on who you are, all kinds of stuff happens. You cannot unsee it anymore.”
“For anyone working in a male dominated industry, the fact that we are ashamed to talk about our successes and about ourselves holds us back.”
“Women are always looking for how they are not ready instead of how they are ready.”
“We want to be 150% ready when really science tells us we really just need to be 50% ready for the role and we can fill in the rest with growth.”
“Every single woman who is listening to this should be talking about artificial intelligence and the way it changes the work that we do.”
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