Female Tech Exec

Lisa Kostova
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Female Tech Exec

For the mid-career female executive in technology looking to reach the VP level and beyond. Join Lisa Kostova, a former Product VP and mountaineer, and guests for honest and real tips, strategies and conversation to accelerate, and most importantly ENJOY, your career climb TODAY! Based on the Career CLIMB™ framework. For more resources, see www.careerclimb.co

  1. 06/29/2023

    The 4-Day Workweek Is A Lie - 4 Strategies To Finally Enjoy Time Off While Being A Superhuman at Work

    In the podcast episode, I show you what needs to happen for you to be able to fully unplug AND be a productivity superhuman at work. I give you 4 strategies to take control of your time, whether you're at work or on vacation.You'll learn:The surprising reason why Henry Ford invented the 5-day work week and the impact of the industrial era on how companies work today,How face-time is still a big thing at companies, even when they don't acknowledge it, and most importantly, how you...

    35 min
  2. When Loyalty Holds You Back In Your Career And How To Take The Leap To The Next Level - A Conversation With an Amazon Exec

    05/25/2023

    When Loyalty Holds You Back In Your Career And How To Take The Leap To The Next Level - A Conversation With an Amazon Exec

    In this episode, I interview Tanya Bonamico, a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, leading a team of 50+ for seller risk management and a CareerClimb® client. We discuss her career journey and the challenges she faced while working in a long-term role. Tanya shares her insights on the price of loyalty, the struggle for career advancement, and the importance of seeking support and making bold decisions. Her story sheds light on the need to prioritize personal growth and recognize when it's ...

    39 min
  3. What Gabby Bernstein's Coach Taught Me - an Intimate Conversation With Rha Goddess On Female Power and The Relationship With Our Authentic Self

    04/27/2023

    What Gabby Bernstein's Coach Taught Me - an Intimate Conversation With Rha Goddess On Female Power and The Relationship With Our Authentic Self

    I dive into a juicy conversation with Gabby Bernstein's coach and author of the book "The Calling: 3 Fundamental Shifts to Stay True, Get Paid and Do Good" - Rha Goddess. We explore topics ranging from the practical to the spiritual. We discuss the importance of women connecting with themselves, the transformational power of community, and the need for conducive environments that foster growth and success. Especially at a highly chaotic and uncertain time when women need more supp...

    42 min
  4. This Bowling Champion Will Teach You How To Strike a Director Promotion

    03/09/2023

    This Bowling Champion Will Teach You How To Strike a Director Promotion

    Today I interview one of my favorite clients ever - Lori Edwards, a Director at Niche - an ed-tech leader in school search. If you’re in the first decade of your career and looking to break through the Director level, this conversation can give you the mindset shift that will help you replicate her success, even if you feel stuck and frustrated at the moment.Lori had spent seven years as a Product Manager when she joined her current startup as a Senior PM. That’s when things got complic...

    34 min
  5. Working for Steve Jobs Almost Broke This Female Exec - and Walking Away Built her Character

    01/19/2023

    Working for Steve Jobs Almost Broke This Female Exec - and Walking Away Built her Character

    Today I interview Alessandra Ghini, my very first executive coach and a partner at Go Partners. We talk about what it was like working with Steve Jobs at Apple and how Alessandra survived the most difficult working environment for years before walking away at the peak of the company's rise. Following her tenure at Apple, Alessandra worked with Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks on relaunching the Starbucks brand.Alessandra and I discuss:1) What was Steve Jobs like as a boss and ...

    40 min

  6. 01/05/2023

    Advanced Strategies for Leveling Up Your Networking in the New Year - Formula and Templates for a High Response Rates

    In this episode, I go through advanced networking strategies, especially for those who are looking for a job. Strategic networking beats transactional networking every time in terms of quality and quantity of results, hands down. Plus, it spares you from getting the reputation of a spammer. In this episode, I cover:- The biggest prerequisite you need before you start networking (it's not what you think)- The precise formula and template for the reach-out message to your network- W...

    38 min

  7. 12/22/2022

    Stop Turning People Off on LinkedIn - How to Get Results through Strategic Networking

    In this episode, I talk about the two types of networking - transactional and strategic. I then offer you a 5 step approach to kickstart your strategic networking if you've been doing transactional networking up until now. I also give you a framework for reaching out to your connections.

    36 min
  8. 5 Resilience Strategies I Learned from this CPO who Fought for Her Daughter's Adoption as a Single Mom

    12/15/2022

    5 Resilience Strategies I Learned from this CPO who Fought for Her Daughter's Adoption as a Single Mom

    Nivedita Ojha has broken quite a few norms in her life. But none more significant than the decision she made to adopt an older child from an Indian orphanage as a single mom.It was the spring of 2020 and as the world came to a halt at the onset of COVID, Nivedita was unable to travel to India to bring her new daughter home. What followed was 9 months of a forced wait as Nivedita's boss transitioned out and a new executive came in - one who felt threatened by the independence of an...

    44 min
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For the mid-career female executive in technology looking to reach the VP level and beyond. Join Lisa Kostova, a former Product VP and mountaineer, and guests for honest and real tips, strategies and conversation to accelerate, and most importantly ENJOY, your career climb TODAY! Based on the Career CLIMB™ framework. For more resources, see www.careerclimb.co

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  • Creator
    Lisa Kostova
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Female Tech Exec
  • Show Website
    Female Tech Exec

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