Run Your Own Race: Leadership Lessons From Perficient’s Women in Technology Panel
Perficient’s Women in Technology Employee Resource Group recently hosted a candid conversation with three members of the company’s executive leadership team: Carrie Grapenthin, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer; Aneema Rawat, Chief Strategy Officer; and Heather Oxley, Chief Human Resources Officer. The discussion explored leadership, career growth, AI, change management, and the skills professionals need to thrive in an increasingly dynamic environment.
Here are some of the biggest takeaways:
Great Careers Rarely Follow a Straight Line
One of the most refreshing parts of the conversation was the panelists’ honesty about how unpredictable career growth can be.
Oxley shared that her path to becoming Chief Human Resources Officer was anything but planned. Beginning her career in technology services delivery, she eventually transitioned into HR after realizing her career needed to better align with her personal goals and family life.
Reflecting on a pivotal career moment, she described returning from maternity leave only...
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