What allows a business to thrive and be successful in the face of constant change in the market and the world? What propels organization leaders to achieve ambitious goals?

There’s no one perfect answer to these questions, but rather a myriad of options and strategies that can be employed to create success. The real question is—which strategy should you start with?

In this episode, Elisabeth Embry answers our inquiries about strategies and the road to success. A strategic thinker with 25+ years of executive experience at Fortune 500 companies, startups, and everything in between, Elisabeth shares with us the foundation of every successful organization’s strategy—its people and culture.

Listen to Episode 804 to learn more!

Other Resources Mentioned:

• Eliyahu M. Goldratt’s The Goal

Thriving Points:

• It's important to be relevant and understand that the things that are important now are going to help set the tone and the temperament of where the company, department, or yourself is going. - Elisabeth Embry
• At the end of the day, it is all about people. - Elisabeth Embry
• When we are leaders, we have to be aware of our strengths and our weaknesses. - Elisabeth Embry
• What needs to be more explicitly stated in organizations is that we are all going toward this goal. And here's your role to play in it. - Nikki Rogers

Get to Know the Guest:

Driving transformation and delivery at scale and at pace, Elisabeth Embry has helped enterprises, divisions, and individuals achieve massive success. Elisabeth is a strategic thinker, able to grasp and articulate the big picture and translate it into meaningful and effective actions. She possesses unique skills based on 25+ years of executive experience at Fortune 500 companies, startups, and everything in between. Through her experiences in companies such as Expedia, Amazon, IBM, and T-Mobile, she has led effective strategy and execution at the portfolio, project, and product levels. She has hands-on experience leading product organizations, business operations, strategic and organizational planning, as well as SAFe and Agile transformations. She enables teams to deliver more, with quality, while increasing speed and predictability, with a metrics-driven approach.

Connect with Elisabeth:

• LinkedIn
• Crosslake Technology LinkedIn

About the Show:

     Women Thriving in Business features candid unscripted conversations with entrepreneurs, business experts, authors, and academics aimed at contributing to business success. This weekly show provides interviews with business leaders who have built, grown, and are thriving in business. Nikki A. Rogers, host of the show, also discusses achievements, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring business owners to develop the mindset, strategies, and connections necessary to thrive in business. Whether you are just starting or you have been in business for decades, WTiB offers inspiration, strategies, and resources to help you THRIVE in business.

Connect with Nikki:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Youtube

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