Strands of Genius: Giving Feedback is Tough, Letters to a Teenage Self, A Young Poet’s Inspiration

Guest curated by Elizabeth Brady, Chief Revenue Officer, Yahoo

Feb 29, 2024

:: A BIT MORE ABOUT GUEST CURATOR, ELIZABETH BRADY ::

LOCATION: NYC

Elizabeth Herbst-Brady here - Chief Revenue Officer at Yahoo. I had the honor of meeting Rosie & Faris at Advertising Week APAC, where I joined them for a fun and insightful conversation on living the nomadic life, managing through change and what the future of work and leadership looks like.

Editor’s Note (Genius Steals): It was such a pleasure to meet and chat with EHB, both on and off stage. We were blown away by her charm and poise especially considering she flew in and out very rapidly from NYC to Sydney! Thanks so much EHB for this excellent edition and we hope to cross paths again soon.

:: THE LINKS ::

GIVING FEEDBACK IS TOUGH

I have long admired Dr. Laura Gallaher’s work - she is a renowned leadership expert and has helped countless executive teams using the powerful concepts of self-awareness, accountability, trust building and team cohesion. Since we need to give feedback outside of performance review season, I wanted to share her recent post about offering feedback, which I found chock full of wisdom and practical advice. (Gallaher Edge)

LETTERS TO A TEENAGE SELF

This one stuck with me, a letter from one accomplished woman to her younger self. It’s a great reminder to us all to bet on ourselves, look for the best around us and to remember that leaps of faith are part of the magic of this life. (Teen Vouge)

A YOUNG POET’S INSPIRATION

The first Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, made such a memorable mark on so many of us in the dark days of the pandemic. I always look to younger voices for inspiration and hope, and I recently re-watched her performance as she stepped into the role. You can revisit that incredible moment here and hear more of her backstory in this interview. (NY Times & YouTube)

Looking for more from Elizabeth? Coming Friday, look for an interview from her in your inbox!

:: AND NOW… SOME FAST FAVORITES ::

:: Game :: Scrabble

:: City :: New York

:: Book :: Anna Karenina

:: QUOTE OF THE DAY ::

I make it a practice to return to my own mantra to stay curious, accountable and grateful. Curious for what I can learn in a given situation; accountable for my actions; and grateful for the opportunities and relationships I have, now and in the past – because some luck along the way has helped every one of us at some point, and some gratitude for what has come makes truly everything better.

Elizabeth Herbst-Brady
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