Folks – we have an awesome heavy weight today. Debora Bielecki started her career in airline cargo logistics and sales. Now the hull of an aircraft is anything but glamorous. But it was there she began honing her talents moving humans and cargo that caught the attention of HP.   Over her 15 years at HP and hitting way above average put her on the radar of senior executives at HP leading to senior leadership roles.  This interview is full of insights on how highly effective leaders work with people - here's a sampling just to wet your appetite!

Deb reminds us you don’t get to choose your teams but you still need to own accomplishing the mission.  She shares a story when she led a war room with an adversarial counterpart. Debora has a high threshold and is diplomatic - I think many women can relate. But how she brought this adversary on her side is insightful. Hint it had to do with a calm voice, a bit of humor and not presuming people know they are bad actors..

And for all the entrepreneurs that listen, you have to listen to Debora’s experience being an intrapreneur.   She will give you a sound reality check on how challenging it is to innovate within a large company even from the inside and how important internal champions are in validating the business case. Only then are the doors to the market unlocked!

Today Debora brings this wealth of experience full circle consulting for technology venture companies and serving as a Board Member to the Bank of Canada.  Tap into this amazing woman's wisdom by listening here today!

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