199. Shailvi Wakhlu: Speaking on Self-Advocacy
Description
Shailvi Wakhlu is a Technology Leader and International Keynote Speaker. She is the former Head of Data & Analytics at Strava and Komodo Health. Every year, Wakhlu speaks at 25+ global conferences and Fortune 500 corporate events on Self-Advocacy and Data. Her sixteen-year career has included companies such as Salesforce, Fitbit, and a software startup she co-founded. Wakhlu’s self-advocacy expertise comes from being a practitioner at startups and large companies across three continents. Wakhlu grew up in India and studied engineering at Illinois Tech, Chicago
Speaking on Self-Advocacy
In this fabulous interview, Shailvi talked about:
* What self-advocacy is
* How Shailvi used her speaking experience to publish a book on self-advocacy
* Key ideas of the book “Self-Advocacy: Your Guide to Getting What You Deserve at Work.”
Related: How to Give a Successful Tech Talk
Favorite quotation
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Recommended book
The Speaker Author by Cathy Fyock and Lois Creamer
Routine to Shine
Constantly seek opportunities to speak. Set yourself specific goals on what you want to improve as a speaker, and make sure you put feedback into action next opportunities you speak.
Links
Shailvi Wakhlu at LinkedIn
The book “Self-Advocacy: Your Guide to Getting What You Deserve at Work.”
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