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Beth Perlman is the VP and Program Director at Gartner, working with Fortune 100 C-level executives and chief information officers on aligning operations and business goals with technology for sustainable growth. She has a long career in leading IT Administration and Operations teams and is the former CIO for Constellation Energy as well as the Maryland State Department of Education. She was previously the VP for Enron and Lehman Brothers and holds a BS in Management from Syracuse University. Beth has a passion for helping others, building strong teams, and developing leaders.

Beth joins me today to discuss looking for validation from within and finding happiness in your career. Beth shares what it was like to be a female executive in the 1980s and highlights why women should support other women. She shares why it is vital to change your career if it isn’t right for you and does not make you feel good. Beth discusses her leadership style and her passion for empowering people to be the best they can be. She also shares why she believes she might have been working extra hard to compensate for her weight, finding inner confidence, and the value of building long-standing relationships.

“If it's not a fit for you, it is okay to leave.” - Beth Perlman

This week on The Unwritten Rules Podcast:

• How Beth's childhood set her up for her future and shaped her career
• What it was like to work on Wall Street with men in the 80s
• Why you should make a career move if you are unappreciated while doing great work
• Why it is essential to recognize that it is about you and what makes you happy
• Building confidence, self-respect, self-worth, and independence
• Feeling good about what you are doing when you reach the top
• Beth's struggles with her weight and confidence in her personal life
• Why women need to support other women in their careers
• The value of networks and building relationships that will help you in the long term
• Taking on the role of ‘fixer’ and finding happiness through helping others

Our Favorite Quotes:

• “I always thought you do good work; you're rewarded. What I realized in business, that has nothing to do with it.” - Beth Perlman
• “Women don’t support women enough - and that’s a theme.” - Beth Perlman
• “There are times that no matter how great your work is, you’re not going to be appreciated.” - Beth Perlman

Connect with Beth Perlman:

• Gartner
• Beth Perlman on LinkedIn

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