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Back to episode 2 of our ‘Back-to-School’ series. This time it’s with long-time supporter, Jason Schulweis of The Female Quotient. Jason introduced us to Phil Schermer at Project Healthy Minds.
A little bit about The Female Quotient: The Female Quotient (The FQ) is a woman-owned business dedicated to achieving gender equality in the workplace and beyond.
Their intersectional and inclusive approach brings together conscious leaders and rising stars across industries worldwide.
The Female Quotient is a non-profit organization with a mission to advance gender equality in the workplace and close the pay gap.
The Female Quotient provides executive advisory and board advisory work to help companies create a more equitable workplace.
The Female Quotient hosts events such as the Equality Lounge at major industry and business conferences.
The Female Quotient has a digital content platform that provides insights and resources on gender equality.
The Female Quotient's Flipping Point 5 initiative works with Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 companies to help them close the pay gap within five years
During our conversation, Jason shares his insights on how to build a successful career by connecting the dots. He believes that it is important to be comfortable collecting dots, which are people, experiences, and skills that you acquire along the way. Once you have collected enough dots, you can start to connect them in different ways and see how they can help you move forward in your career.
Salient points from the conversation:
It is important to be comfortable collecting dots, which are people, experiences, and skills that you acquire along the way.
Once you have collected enough dots, you can start to connect them in different ways and see how they can help you move forward in your career.
There are many different ways to connect the dots, such as through your education, work experience, and personal relationships.
It is important to be open-minded and flexible when connecting the dots, as you may not always see the connections right away.
Once you have connected the dots, you can start to develop a plan for your career.
It is important to be patient and persistent when building your career.
There will be setbacks along the way, but it is important to keep moving forward.
With hard work and dedication, you can achieve your career goals.
Additional insights:
Jason believes that it is important to have a mission-focused mindset when building your career.
He also believes that it is important to be passionate about what you do.
Jason is a strong advocate for gender equality in the workplace — hence his role.
He cited examples that shows a strong correlation about The Female Quotient’s mission and the positive impact it’s having on the world around us.
Conclusion:
By being comfortable collecting dots, being open-minded and flexible, and having a mission-focused mindset, you can increase your chances of success.
How to Build a Successful Career by Connecting the Dots with The FQ's Jason Schulweis