Ann Hiatt is a bestselling author, executive consultant, speaker, and investor. She’s a Silicon Valley veteran who reported directly to CEOs including Jeff Bezos from Amazon, Eric Schmidt  from Google and Yahoo!’s Marissa Mayer.

Ann consults with CEOs and their leadership teams across the globe on C-suite optimisation and has published articles in publications such as Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and CNBC. She has also contributed to articles in the New York Times, Economic Times, the Financial Times and Forbes.

She’s in Dubai at the Emirates Literature Festival to talk about her book Bet on Yourself.  Incredibly, she’s taken the leadership principles that guide the work of celebrity CEOs and explains how to use them to take a bet on yourself and use them as stepping stones towards a dream career.

Ann is so warm and full of amazing advice. I loved what she had to say about making sure your job gives as much to you as you do to it - and also her take on the tech bro culture and how to navigate an often patriarchal business system.

And of course I had to ask her what it was really like to work for Jeff Bezos in such a once in a lifetime role.

Whether you’re just starting on the career ladder, feeling stuck in your current job, or wanting to finally be recognised for promotion or a leadership role, this episode will help you identify how to create something extraordinary from ordinary opportunities. That Even when options appear limited, you can take charge of your career, and build a future that exceeds your wildest expectations. Please enjoy the conversation.

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Immerse yourself in some of the books we discussed:

Ann Hiatt - Bet on Yourself

https://www.amazon.ae/Bet-Yourself-Recognize-Breakthrough-Opportunities/dp/1400220262

James Clear - Atomic Habits

https://www.amazon.ae/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

Carol Dweck - Mindset Growth

https://www.amazon.ae/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322