2. New York Women in Communications introduced the WiCi Awards
in 2013 to celebrate the career achievements of rising stars across
the communications landscape, from advertising, public relations
and marketing to broadcasting, digital and social. The 2015 awards
will be held on September 24 (tickets available here).
This SlideShare curates what the six 2015 honorees shared about
the best career advice they ever received.
3. “Just do it! Action is crucial.
The best antidote to fear is
taking one small step toward
your goal every day.”
− Carrie Hammer
CEO, Carrie Hammer
4. “Trust is at the foundation of
everything we do…be mindful
of every interaction’s ability to
build or erode trust.”
− Katrina Craigwell, Director,
Global Content and Programming, GE
5. “My father always said to practice
the golden rule and treat others
as I’d like to be treated.”
− Jolie Hunt
Principal, Hunt & Gather, Inc.
6. “Ask forgiveness, not permission.
There are times when it does pay
off to throw caution to the wind.”
− Jessica Bennett
Journalist & Editor
Contributor, The New York Times;
Columnist, Time.com;
Contributing Editor, Lean In
7. “Put your head down and
get it done – and do it well.”
− Genevieve Roth
Senior Director of Special Projects
Glamour Magazine
8. “It was on a card, ‘Wake up.
Rock it! Repeat.’”
− Penny Abeywardena
Commissioner, Mayor’s Office
for International Affairs
9. Maria Ungaro,
Executive Director
Kim Kelleher,
President, NYWICI
Linda Descano,
President, NYWICI Foundation
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