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Our guest on this episode of "Create Opportunity Podcast" is Cindy Kent, former 3M president and General Manager of the 3M Infection Prevention Division, a $1.6 B+ business committee to keeping patients safe from healthcare-associated infections and complications.

She joined 3M in October 2013 as the Vice President of Strategy, Business Development, and US Key Accounts before being appointed as the President and General Manager for 3M Drug Delivery Systems Division in 2014 which she held until September 2016. During her tenure in DDSD, Cindy revitalized the product pipeline by launching the division’s first generic respiratory product in Western Europe as well as accelerated innovation with the integration of digital and analytic capabilities into products, while simultaneously driving revenue growth and expanding margins through operating efficiencies and significant COGS reductions. One product, the 3M Intelligent Control Inhaler, won the 2016 CPhI Pharma Award for Excellence Drug Delivery Devices.

Cindy is a highly accomplished corporate leader. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, The Links Incorporated, the Executive Leadership Council as well as a member of The Committee of 200 (C200), an invitation-only membership organization of the world's most successful women business leaders. Cindy holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, as well as an MBA in Marketing and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University. She is a Six Sigma Green Belt trained.

We met in 3M’s global headquarters to record her advice as a faith and passion filled leader, living her purpose inside and outside of corporate America.

Topics covered in this episode:
*How to advocate for a purpose-filled education and career.
*How to lead with empathy, compassion, and spiritual guidance.
*The importance of family and self-care to build confidence.
*Cindy's daily intention and advice for making self-care your first ministry.