“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do”. Rumi
Allyson is the CEO of LEAD Network, an NGO with a sharp focus on Gender Equity in CPG & Retail in Europe.
If you need more, my bio is on LinkedIn but here are some points too:
– worked in the space of equity and inclusion for the past 18 years
– born in the US, but now Swiss and has lived across 4 European Countries
– Prior to LEAD Network, Allyson oversaw the EMEA Operations for Catalyst (a 60-year old NGO)
Many years ago, I froze on a stage. I was unaware I had a fear and actually had to walk off the stage. It was mortifying. I spent years overcoming this fear and I sought help everywhere. I came to realize that the fear was an illusion and I had power to change my thinking, but also accept myself as I was. When you freeze on a stage, there is not anywhere to hide. So, through this journey, I had to be open and vulnerable and my most authentic self. I learned that it inspired others to do the same. What was once a debilitating weakness turned into something that could not only help myself overcome but show others too it is possible. It actually turned into a strength.
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