Join host Natalie Benamou and featured guest Princess Castleberry, a global speaker and CEO of Castleberry Global as they explore leadership and taking risks. Princess shares her unique approach to leadership, focusing on the concept that every leader is, at their core, a risk manager. Drawing from her extensive experience in corporate risk management and her entrepreneurial journey, Princess offers practical advice on how to navigate risks, seize opportunities, and maintain resilience in the face of uncertainty. The conversation also explores the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of proactive risk management, and Princess’s upcoming book, which encapsulates her leadership philosophy.

3 Key Takeaways:

1. Risk Management as a Mindset: Princess emphasizes that risk management isn’t just about avoiding pitfalls—it's about preparing to capitalize on opportunities. Leaders should view risks as an integral part of decision-making, enabling them to navigate uncertainty with confidence.
2. The Entrepreneurial Pivot: Princess discusses the necessity of pivoting in business, especially in times of crisis like the pandemic. She shares her own experiences of adapting her business model and the importance of having a risk management strategy to guide those pivots.
3. The Power of Insatiable Curiosity: Successful leaders and board members must possess an insatiable curiosity. This trait allows them to ask the right questions, dig deeper into issues, and ultimately make more informed decisions that safeguard the organization's future.

3 Memorable Quotes:

1. "Risk management is business; there is no business without risk management. Not good ones, anyway." — Princess Castleberry
2. "You can’t find great opportunities without rooting out challenges. They go hand in hand." — Princess Castleberry
3. "The opposite side of risk is opportunity. If we’re prepared, tremendous opportunities for growth, relationships, and innovation are there for the taking." — Princess Castleberry

Thank you Princess for sharing your insights with us today!

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About Princess Castleberry

Princess Castleberry is a Global Speaker with more than two decades of experience in Fortune 500 enterprise risk management, wellness, and learning design. She creates learning experiences that integrate wellness and risk strategies to overcome the challenges that prevent leaders, organizations, and bottom lines from growing. 

Princess has been featured at TEDxDetroit, in Fast Company Magazine, and other publications.

Please explain your area of expertise: My areas of expertise include enterprise risk management, organizational wellness, and instructional design.

Website: www.princesscastleberry.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/princesscastleberry/

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Natalie Benamou is the host of "Women Leaders on the Move '' and the Founder of HerCsuite®, a powerful women's network providing connect circles for women’s careers and businesses. She is dedicated to making it easier for women to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. Natalie is also the Founder and President of HER HEALTHX, a nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes for women.

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