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Unlocking True Talent & Leadership with Nancy Parsons

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In this episode of BizBlend, host Sana sits down with Nancy Parsons, CEO and President of CDR Companies, LLC. With over 26 years of experience in leadership development, Nancy shares insights into identifying true talent, leveraging AI-driven coaching, and fostering an engaging workplace culture. She discusses the real barriers holding women back in leadership, the impact of technology in talent development, and how AI-driven coaching avatars are revolutionizing leadership growth.

Nancy also talks about balancing entrepreneurship with family life, the importance of aligning strengths with career paths, and strategies companies can use to retain top talent in today’s fast-changing business landscape.

Nancy Parsons is a globally recognized expert in executive coaching, leadership development, and talent management. As the author of Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It, she challenges conventional beliefs about gender barriers in leadership. Nancy is also the creator of CDR-U Coach, an AI-driven coaching platform that personalizes leadership development at all levels. Her innovative work has earned prestigious awards, including the 2021 Stevie Gold Award for Women in Business and the 2022 Houston Business Journal Innovation Award.

  • AI in Talent Development: How AI-driven coaching avatars like CDR-U Coach personalize leadership growth.
  • True Talent Identification: Why self-awareness and aligning strengths with roles improve employee retention.
  • Breaking the Glass Ceiling: How women can overcome self-sabotaging behaviors and claim leadership positions.
  • Work-Life Harmony: Why entrepreneurship gave Nancy more flexibility as a working mother.
  • Retention Strategies: The key to keeping employees engaged is matching their strengths with meaningful work.
  • Talent Inventories: Why companies must maintain a true talent inventory to optimize succession planning.
    • Website: CDR Companies
  • Email: [email protected]
  • LinkedIn: Nancy Parsons


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