Are you feeling like an outsider in your career or struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of change? In this episode of the Power of After Show, host Deborah Johnson sits down with adventurous leader and brand strategist Alma Derricks to discuss how to navigate disruption and uncover your hidden blind spots.
Alma brings over 30 years of experience working with everything from the Jurassic days of the internet to creative powerhouses like Cirque du Soleil and consulting giants like Deloitte. She shares her unique perspective on slaloming through change and why it is essential to ask the right questions when you run out of paved road. This conversation is designed to help you unlearn the rigid mindsets that hold you back and embrace the creative thinking needed for a successful pivot.
Throughout the video, you will learn how to identify your personal superpowers and why they are often the things you do in your Sleep. Alma also breaks down the reality of moving from a corporate role into consulting, explaining that being a subject matter expert is only half the battle. You must learn how to sell value and solve urgent problems for your clients.
We also touch on the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset, even if you are working within a large organization. With the rise of AI and shifting market conditions, now is the time to stop waiting and start moving. Learn how to silence your insecure inner voice and lean into your unique perspective as a competitive advantage. More about Alma here: https://rev.la Full article here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/unlearning-insecure-thinking
Chapters
0:00 Introduction to Alma Derricks
3:20 Slaloming through career disruptions
7:45 Contrasting Deloitte and Cirque du Soleil
12:10 Why established companies become risk averse
16:30 Unlearning the business school mindset
21:00 How to identify your unique superpowers
25:40 Transitioning from corporate to solo consulting
30:15 The art of selling value and solving problems
34:50 Managing insecurity in high stakes environments
39:20 Adopting an entrepreneurial scan of the market
43:40 Innovation versus invention in the age of AI
47:10 Final advice and how to start your next act
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