Celia Berk on How and Why Women Need to Take Smart Risks
b'
Celia Berk didn\\u2019t set out to be a corporate executive. In fact, she moved to New York City thinking \\u201cBroadway\\u201d more\\xa0than \\u201cBoardroom.\\u201d But, she quickly learned that breaking into showbiz was really hard and she actually loved working\\xa0in an office. Thus began her career as an \\u201caccidental HR executive.\\u201d Through her early jobs, Celia learned what she\\xa0liked about work and what she was good at. Upon landing at Reuters in 1987, she climbed the ladder of HR-adjacent roles till she became the SVP of organizational development. Her rise didn\\u2019t follow a traditional career ladder\\xa0but in retrospect, as every step involved HR and talent work. That\\u2019s why she pivoted to HR at Burson-Marsteller (BM)\\xa0and then Young & Rubicam (Y&R). It was at this point that Celia also decided it was time to turn her \\u201csinging hobby\\u201d\\xa0into a full-fledged part of her professional life. Although hesitant at first, Celia has learned how to balance these two\\xa0very different parts of her life/career.
Listen in to Your Career, Your Terms\\xae: Pivot Points\\xae\\xa0as Celia shares her best advice how and why women need to take smart risks.\\xa0Celia explains that it\\u2019s important to not hold yourself to an unrealistic standard of perfection when\\xa0taking risks.
If you liked what you heard, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes or Stitcher.
And, share your suggestions with us on Twitter\\xa0@yrcareeryrterms, Facebook @yourcareeryourterms, or by emailing\\xa0perry@yourcareeryourterms.com.
For more information, visit\\xa0yourcareeryourterms.com.
'