45 min

Dr Maja Korica {Part 1} - How to Get Senior Leaders to Really Listen, Finding a Sponsor & Tips for Career Progression Big Careers, Small Children

    • Parenting

Our guest this week is Dr Maja Korica, Associate Professor of Management and Organisation at Warwick Business School.

An anthropologist of the Business Elite, she researches how CEOs, Boards, and Senior Leaders really behave and why analysing in-depth the drivers behind their decision making processes.

She was recognised by Thinkers50 in 2017 as "one of the management thinkers most likely to shape the future of how organisations are managed and led."

In this episode, Dr Korica shares valuable insight into managing workplace politics with integrity, what you really need to do to get senior leaders to listen and take notice of your ideas and the practical steps you need to take today to further your career. Including why networks and sponsorship are crucial to reaching the senior leadership positions.

You can follow Dr Korica on Twitter @DrKorica and Leaders Plus @leaders_plus.

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This episode was recorded during the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. 
Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children?

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Applications are now open for our NHS Fellowship

Our FMLM accredited NHS Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents in the NHS who want to lead positive change. Apply by 11/07. Find out more.

Our guest this week is Dr Maja Korica, Associate Professor of Management and Organisation at Warwick Business School.

An anthropologist of the Business Elite, she researches how CEOs, Boards, and Senior Leaders really behave and why analysing in-depth the drivers behind their decision making processes.

She was recognised by Thinkers50 in 2017 as "one of the management thinkers most likely to shape the future of how organisations are managed and led."

In this episode, Dr Korica shares valuable insight into managing workplace politics with integrity, what you really need to do to get senior leaders to listen and take notice of your ideas and the practical steps you need to take today to further your career. Including why networks and sponsorship are crucial to reaching the senior leadership positions.

You can follow Dr Korica on Twitter @DrKorica and Leaders Plus @leaders_plus.

Please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps more people to find us.




This episode was recorded during the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. 
Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children?

Each month we send out a helpful round-up email featuring useful info and brave new ideas for ambitious mums and dads. Sign up now.

Applications are now open for our NHS Fellowship

Our FMLM accredited NHS Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents in the NHS who want to lead positive change. Apply by 11/07. Find out more.

45 min