Meta’s VP on Leadership, Resilience, and Overcoming Challenges While Battling Cancer!
- Aug 14, 2022
- 1:52:14
- Full Episode
Nicola Mendelsohn is Meta’s (formerly Facebook) global head of advertising and routinely tops lists “most powerful person in UK tech. She’s juggled her high flying career with having a rare type of blood cancer since 2016.
Topics: 00:00 Intro 01:45 What made you the person you are today? 14:52 What did you learn from working in the marketing industry? 22:30 Joining Facebook & leading the EMEA market 34:27 Your journey with cancer 50:47 How did it impact your work & life? 01:00:04 Mark Zuckerberg & company culture 01:06:20 From Facebook to Meta & what is the Metaverse 01:09:32 The good and the bad of the digital world 01:15:42 Mark Zuckerberg’s real personality 01:17:47 Protecting young children online 01:21:45 Personalised advertising and businesses 01:26:35 Your core strengths and importance of being yourself 01:32:30 Growth moments & speaking up for what you want 01:38:49 New book & encouraging females to set up business 01:45:01 Work-life balance 01:48:03 Our last guest’s question
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Brief Summary
Nicola Mendelsohn discusses her career at Meta, cancer journey, leadership, and the future of the metaverse.
Key points
- The Power of Curiosity. Nikki reflects on how her curiosity shaped her career and personal growth.
- The Importance of Support. Nikki discusses the critical role of belief and support in a child's development.
- A Life-Changing Call. Nicola receives an unexpected job offer from Facebook during breakfast, leading to a life-altering decision.
- Facing a Cancer Diagnosis. Nicola shares the emotional turmoil of receiving her cancer diagnosis and the impact on her family.
- Living with Lymphoma. Navigating the challenges of an incurable cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- Managing Expectations. Learning to cope with the emotional rollercoaster of cancer treatment.
Episode highlights
- The Power of CuriosityNikki reflects on how her curiosity shaped her career and personal growth.“I was always very curious, always that kid that was putting their hand up.”2:54Aug 14, 2022
- The Importance of SupportNikki discusses the critical role of belief and support in a child's development.“If someone just says to them, I believe in you, I got you.”12:07Aug 14, 2022
- A Life-Changing CallNicola receives an unexpected job offer from Facebook during breakfast, leading to a life-altering decision.“I literally splurted water out.”23:39Aug 14, 2022
- Facing a Cancer DiagnosisNicola shares the emotional turmoil of receiving her cancer diagnosis and the impact on her family.“I couldn't get the words out, it was horrific.”41:10Aug 14, 2022
- Living with LymphomaNavigating the challenges of an incurable cancer diagnosis and treatment.“It's always with you, that word incurable.”44:31Aug 14, 2022
- Managing ExpectationsLearning to cope with the emotional rollercoaster of cancer treatment.“I sort of went into that meeting managing my own expectations.”52:31Aug 14, 2022
- Vision WritingUsing vision writing to set intentional goals for personal and professional life.“If you write stuff down and share it, you're more likely to do it.”56:29Aug 14, 2022
- The Exciting Future of EducationThe metaverse promises to revolutionize education with immersive experiences.“Totally going to disrupt education in a positive exciting way”1:12:53Aug 14, 2022
