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Jen Wong as Leading as an Introvert

Jen Wong as Leading as an Introvert

From9 to 5ish with theSkimm


Jen Wong as Leading as an Introvert

From9 to 5ish with theSkimm

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Born to immigrant parents on Long Island, Jen Wong says she was an introverted latch-key kid. Fast forward to today, and Jen leads people and business growth as Reddit COO. Talk about a turn of events. And as an LGBTQ+ woman, mother, Asian American and more, Jen says: holding these identities has given her the empathy she needed to lead effectively. 
In this episode, Jen shares:

Her fave sub-reddit (gardeners, this one’s for you)

Her approach to prepping for events + talks as an introvert

How working as a consultant gave her the business ed. she uses everyday

Why her gut is her BFF when making decisions

How being curious about people has led her to rewarding relationships 
Released:
Sep 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

theSkimm's co-founders and co-CEOs, Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, started their company from a couch. Now they’re bringing it back to one, and inviting powerful female leaders to sit down and chat about everything from celebrating career wins to the worst advice they've ever received. It’s an inside look at what it’s really like on the road to success. No BS, no sugarcoating.