Personal & Professional Development

Balancing Work and Life as a Mom with Lori Johnson

Lori Johnson, Executive Director of Service Management, always knew she wanted a career and to be a mom – of three. But when it became difficult to balance both, she had to find a way to create some flexibility in her schedule in order to “have it all”.

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The Power of Admitting Failure with Gena Killion

Director of Organizational Design, Gena Killion, takes pride in the way she retains and processes information. But at Simantel, she learned the power of failure – and the many positive outcomes of it – when she made the wrong decision on a major client’s campaign.

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A Career Path to Self-Discovery with Clay Deal

Associate Media Director, Clay Deal didn’t take a typical career path to land in his leadership position at Simantel. As a two-time Simantelite, it wasn’t until he left the agency – and creating lifelong friendships – that he realized how special this place was to him.

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Jack Klues-Leading with Integrity

Leading with Integrity with Jack Klues

Publicis Groupe retiree, Jack Klues, took on multiple CEO roles and managed billions of media dollars globally. But he’d be the first to tell you that he wasn’t very good at media. It was his unique leadership attributes and down to earth values that afforded him these opportunities.

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Jenne Fromm - Life of Meaning

Creating a Life of Meaning with Jenné Fromm

We sit down with consultant, coach, speaker and founder of Awesôme Climbs to talk about creating a life of meaning. From her background in neuroscience and storytelling to leading groups up Mount Killmanjaro to her own personal struggles along the way, she offers invaluable advice and is not afraid to tell it like it is.

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