04. From The Ashes - Sacha Dekker - Global Learning & Enablement Leader, Ex-Hubspot, LinkedIn & Oracle

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Summary

Welcome to episode 4 of our show, titled "From The Ashes," featuring Sacha Dekker: a Global Learning & Enablement Leader with a career at industry giants like HubSpot, LinkedIn, and Oracle. In an intimate and insightful conversation, we delve into Sacha's life-altering journey of resilience and recovery after waking up paralyzed from a routine operation. A blend of the personal and professional, this episode explores how the worlds of disability and business intersect.

Get ready to be moved by Sacha's powerful story as we discuss the challenges she faced both personally and professionally and how she rose from the ashes to rebuild her life. Gain insights into how the tech industry handles disability, the struggle for authenticity, and the unique experiences of an international professional in an American company. Listen in and learn how you can apply the lessons from Sacha's life to your own.

Links to the guest

• Sacha's keynote
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Twitter
• JustGiving fundraiser for Beaumont Hospital Foundation

Timestamps

• [00:01:15] Introducing Sacha
• [00:04:47] Working at Shell vs. working in tech
• [00:10:33] Authenticity vs. adapting communication
• [00:16:38] How great feedback helped
• [00:22:19] Experiences with a disability in tech
• [00:29:27] Advocating for people with disabilities in work
• [00:34:22] Building resilience in yourself
• [00:38:52] Helping others become more resilient

Resources mentioned

• Reid Hoffman - Blitzscaling
• Robert Greene - Mastery