On this episode, we communicate with Katie Traxton, advertising government and expertise company proprietor, who explains how she has navigated challenges in a male-dominated profession, and her recommendation for others dealing with comparable challenges.
Having held international roles at Formulation E, BMW MINI and Volkswagen, Katie has had a exceptional profession – and has navigated challenges and championed inclusivity each step of the best way.
From rising up in Chigwell as the primary in her household to attend college to her quick journey into management, Katie has labored onerous to be on the forefront of conversations round variety, age discrimination and gender equality. She’s a proud member of the Ladies in Promoting and Communications Management group, the place she works to maintain inclusivity excessive on the agenda.
‘In my expertise, 9 instances out of 10, it’s been assumed that I cannot be including worth to a room….if I dwelt on the unfairness of that, I simply wouldn’t have gotten wherever.’
She says: ‘As a rule, I’ve learnt to see the sweetness in being underestimated after which with the ability to overdeliver in opposition to these expectations. In my expertise, 9 instances out of 10, it’s been assumed that I cannot be including worth to a room.
‘There’s then been shock, horror, shock and it’s been massively to my profit that I’ve been in a position so as to add worth. It’s been assumed that my male colleagues shall be including worth to the room, whether or not they do or they don’t.
‘If I dwelt on the unfairness of that, I simply wouldn’t have gotten wherever.’
She provides: ‘I additionally do suppose there’s a component of privilege to have the ability to pave the best way for different folks. So one among my issues is, as long as my psychological well being will not be being broken and I’m not being triggered hurt, if I can suck it up and press on, then that’s the quickest means for me to get right into a place of affect to have the ability to change issues for individuals who come by means of.’
On this episode, we’ll dive into Katie’s journey, the challenges she’s confronted and the recommendation she has for these breaking boundaries of their dental careers.
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