How Leaders Lead with David Novak

#43: Wendy Clark, Dentsu International Global CEO—Embrace an Underdog Mindset


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Today’s guest is Wendy Clark, Global CEO of Dentsu International, and the first female CEO of a big six global advertising agency. Before that, she did incredible work as a marketing executive at Coca-Cola and AT&T.


She’s a giant of the advertising world. She is literally in the hall of fame. But despite all her success, Wendy is the absolute master of embracing the underdog mentality. 


It’s how she stays motivated, both personally and professionally, and how she continues to over-deliver and outperform.


She really is the master of mindset, and she will show you how to lean into the underdog mentality and use it as fuel to work for you.


If you’ve ever felt underestimated at work or like the underdog in your industry, then you are going to love this conversation.


You’ll also learn:

  • How to use marketing savvy in a leadership setting so your big ideas connect
  • Three questions you can ask to evaluate a creative idea 
  • Key insights about social media that every leader should know
  • A better approach to work and life than “balance”

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