Former chairman and CEO of the Networks Debra Lee is known for its groundbreaking leadership in the media and entertainment industry.
Lee joins wealth -guest lord Brad Smith to discuss her book I am Debra Lee Although they also offer valuable advice for young professionals, especially women and people of color, who lead organizations in the media.
“I wrote it because I looked around and I didn't see many female managers, or very little female and barely black female managers, who were CEOs. The figures are still very low, and I said I want to explain and describe my journey, so that hopefully young people can learn from it,” says Lee.
“I wrote it because I looked around and I didn't see many female managers or very little female and barely black female managers who were CEOs.”
Lee then emphasizes the importance of education: “I would encourage young people to be well trained. That is the first step. My father always told me that I was born during the year of Brown versus Board of Education. So I had opportunities that the generation did not have behind me,” she says.
Moreover, Lee encourages Lee to broaden someone's skills in the pursuit of C-suite positions: “Try to broaden your experience. Do not just be a lawyer or a lawyer who understands programming or understands marketing. That was my way to CEO.”
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