It’s not easy maintaining a positive, collaborative vibe during a period of extreme change, but Strobel did just that while overseeing the newly merged Discovery and WarnerMedia salesforce. Leading by example and encouraging colleagues to embrace change, Strobel created a powerful sales team that serves some of the top-rated cable networks and brands in the country.
“‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ was a book suggested to me early in my career that I continue to refer to for simple leadership lessons as we manage through change and uncertainty. Sniff and Scurry!”
A McKinsey report on women in the workplace found women are leaving their companies at the highest rate in years, with the gap between women and men leaders the largest ever seen. What is one way the industry could help reverse this trend? Talent Management and Succession Planning Programs that promote allyship, mentorship and wellbeing.
As a woman who grew up with Barbie, what was your reaction to Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie? I loved watching this movie with my colleagues. It was an opportunity to reflect on both how far we’ve come, but also how far we still have to go. Gloria’s monologue was an emotional reminder that there is no perfect, there is “good enough.” Adventure, curiosity and discovery, with friends by your side, is the spice to life as you try to figure it all out.
How do you know when it is time to take a risk at your job or in your career? Whenever I hear opportunity for something new knocking at the door.
How do you de-stress? Jogging with my pup and snuggling with my kids. The smile on a dog and the unbiased, simple perspective of a sleepy child keep me balanced.
What is something you learned by mentoring someone? I owe much of my recent career advancements to the amazing women I have mentored. They brought me on their journey and ultimately wound up guiding me through new opportunity, sharing their stories of agility, resilience, and change management. Together, we ventured new territory and taught one another about the different life stages we were experiencing.