TED Talks: Management

1. Title of the talk: The career advice you probably didn’t get 
2. Speaker: Susan Colantuono/ Leadership Expert

Susan Colantuono is the CEO of Leading Women, a management consulting firm that empowers women. Colantuono works to uncover hidden gender bias and to help managers and executives think more deeply about the role gender plays in the workplace. She is the author of No Ceiling, No Walls: What women haven't been told about leadership, which takes a close look at the conventional wisdom keeping women from rising from middle management.

3. Presentation date:  (November, 2013)
4. Date viewed (January 26, 2015):
5. Summary of the talk:

Why are there so many women managers mired in the middle management rung and can’t seem to make it to the top

6. Interesting thing(s) I learned from the talk:  

In order to move up in the organization you have to be recognized for your Leadership skills. A manager must demonstrate his skills in motivating others to exceed standard goals of the organization and helping the organization meet or exceed it’s stated financial goals. Personal Greatness is the Leadership skill that managers must exhibit in order to advance rapidly throughout the organization. Understanding and possessing financial acumen is essential.

7. Evaluation of the presenter:

This speaker was extremely knowledgeable about this subject. I found her not only credible but also inspiring.

8. Evaluation of the talk:

This information is so vital to understanding how to participate within the vision and day to day processes of any organization. I believe that this information will help an individual distinguish themselves within an organization. I would definitely like to hear more presentations from her. I found her experience and insights to be invaluable. I would recommend her to others and would like to hear more from her.