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Balancing Head and Heart to Unlock Potential
In this episode, Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec sit down with Jennie Dede, Head of Sales, Search and Staffing, North America at LinkedIn, to explore the intentional career pivots and human-centric leadership lessons that have defined her journey. They discuss the profound professional validation of leading with an impact so meaningful that your former team actively recruits you to be their boss, and the delicate balance of head and heart required to manage organizational change. Jennie also shares how her time coaching youth athletes shaped her competitive drive, proving that instilling unwavering confidence is the ultimate foundation for unlocking potential and taking big career risks.
Connect with Jennie Dede: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniedede/
Connect with Leslie Vickrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lvickrey/
Connect with Lesly Cardec: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslycardec/
Episode Chapters
1:23: The AI Exhaustion Loop
14:00: Jennie’s Level 12,00 Morning Routine
16:33: Taking Risks and Embracing Change
21:01: Learning to Balance the Head and the Heart
22:16: Unlocking Potential to Find Someone’s Superpower
24:45: Being Excited By and Tackling New Technology
28:06: The Power of Great Parents
34:40: Top 3 Takeaways
About Honestly, We’re Learning
Join ClearEdge’s CEO and founder, Leslie Vickrey, and CMO and SVP of Recruiting, Lesly Cardec, for a raw look at the career turning points that make or break a person. Together, they speak with guests who have handled it all—from successes to roadblocks to pivots—for a candid, witty, never-judgmental exploration of their journey. Focus not just on their wins, but the messy middle—failures, pivots, and lessons learned.
As leaders of a marketing agency that also helps place marketers in roles where they thrive, Leslie and Lesly bring a unique perspective to every conversation—one grounded in both building great brands and great careers. Between guest episodes, they dive into what’s happening in marketing and talent today: the trends reshaping how brands connect, the shifts redefining hiring, and what makes truly impactful marketing happen.
The banter is warm. The coffee is hot. And there’s no need to pretend you have it all figured out because, honestly, we’re all still learning.
Learn more about ClearEdge: https://meetclearedge.com/
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By ClearEdgeIn this episode, Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec sit down with Jennie Dede, Head of Sales, Search and Staffing, North America at LinkedIn, to explore the intentional career pivots and human-centric leadership lessons that have defined her journey. They discuss the profound professional validation of leading with an impact so meaningful that your former team actively recruits you to be their boss, and the delicate balance of head and heart required to manage organizational change. Jennie also shares how her time coaching youth athletes shaped her competitive drive, proving that instilling unwavering confidence is the ultimate foundation for unlocking potential and taking big career risks.
Connect with Jennie Dede: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniedede/
Connect with Leslie Vickrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lvickrey/
Connect with Lesly Cardec: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslycardec/
Episode Chapters
1:23: The AI Exhaustion Loop
14:00: Jennie’s Level 12,00 Morning Routine
16:33: Taking Risks and Embracing Change
21:01: Learning to Balance the Head and the Heart
22:16: Unlocking Potential to Find Someone’s Superpower
24:45: Being Excited By and Tackling New Technology
28:06: The Power of Great Parents
34:40: Top 3 Takeaways
About Honestly, We’re Learning
Join ClearEdge’s CEO and founder, Leslie Vickrey, and CMO and SVP of Recruiting, Lesly Cardec, for a raw look at the career turning points that make or break a person. Together, they speak with guests who have handled it all—from successes to roadblocks to pivots—for a candid, witty, never-judgmental exploration of their journey. Focus not just on their wins, but the messy middle—failures, pivots, and lessons learned.
As leaders of a marketing agency that also helps place marketers in roles where they thrive, Leslie and Lesly bring a unique perspective to every conversation—one grounded in both building great brands and great careers. Between guest episodes, they dive into what’s happening in marketing and talent today: the trends reshaping how brands connect, the shifts redefining hiring, and what makes truly impactful marketing happen.
The banter is warm. The coffee is hot. And there’s no need to pretend you have it all figured out because, honestly, we’re all still learning.
Learn more about ClearEdge: https://meetclearedge.com/