In this episode of The Phoenix Conversations, I’m talking to Patty Azzarello, author, speaker and business advisor, whose latest book Why is SHE Still Here? My Ungraceful Journey from the Playground to the Boardroom is out now.

Patty’s story is sharp, funny and incredibly honest, from childhood bullying and fear to becoming the youngest general manager at Hewlett-Packard at thirty-three.

We talk about reinvention, courage, mentors, awkward rooms full of men, and the quiet panic that can sit behind even the most impressive career.

Patty shares how she learned to get into the conversation, ask for help, trust her strengths and stop ruling herself out before anyone else had the chance. It’s funny, practical and a very welcome reminder that being scared does not mean you are not qualified.

Highlights:

(02:58) - Growing up safe at home, but scared of the world outside

(08:15) - The picnic moment that changed how Patty saw her future

(17:10) - Forcing her way into the conversations where careers are made

(20:06) - The painful lesson that great work alone is not always enough

(25:06) - Why scared does not mean disqualified

(37:32) - Patty’s powerful advice: never take yourself out of the game

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