Women in Communications and Technology - The Myth of Merit: Building Visibility Through the Strength of Your Circle

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About the event

Hard work matters, but so does who knows your work. Learn how visibility, relationships and advocacy can shape career growth. We often hear that if you work hard, do good work and prove yourself, opportunities will follow. But career growth isn’t always that simple. The people who know your work, recognize your potential and advocate for you can play an equally important role in what comes next. In this session, you'll learn how hard work alone is not enough, discover where career decisions happen and how to build strategic visibility. We'll explore how to break free from the executor trap, pinpoint your visibility gaps, and take action to ensure your impact is recognized. This session ties directly to this year’s Mentoring Circles theme, The Power of the Circle – Leading Through Change, highlighting the role our professional relationships can play in helping us navigate change and create new opportunities. Because you don’t have to navigate your career alone — and sometimes the strongest opportunities come through the people in your corner. Milja Saari-Hembruff VP, Data & AI Adoption at SAP and Co-Founder of The LeadWell Collective Milja is a Vice President and Chief of Staff at SAP, where she works hand in hand with executive leaders to drive the adoption of SAP Data & AI solutions globally. Over the last two decades, she has been dedicated to building teams, developing top performers and empowering women. She is also co-founder of the LeadWell Collective[3], where she is driven by a mission to help women unlock their potential and lead with confidence.

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