Previously recorded live at IIEX North America, Michelle Gansle, Vice President of Global and Strategic Insights at McDonald’s, shares the challenges in becoming and evolving as a leader, discusses how to use coaches and mentors to power your career and reveals her best sources of learning and inspiration for continued growth.

Pressed for time? Catch the key takeaways around the 47 minute mark.



Content we discussed in this episode:

Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan Heath

Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smart by Liz Wiseman

Future Imagined podcast

Pop Culture Happy Hour NPR podcast




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