Thanks for joining us for another Glass Session!

In this episode, we sit down with leadership expert, former Silicon Valley executive, and founder of The Azzarello Group, Patty Azzarello, to discuss her new memoir, Why Is SHE Still Here? My Ungraceful Journey From the Playground to the Boardroom.

Patty shares the deeply personal story behind her rise to executive leadership - from being bullied as a child and navigating life as an introvert to leading teams in some of the world's most competitive corporate environments. Along the way, she challenges conventional wisdom about confidence, networking, mentorship, and what it really takes to build a meaningful career.

In This Episode:

• Why Patty wrote her memoir
• Growing up bullied and finding her voice
• The surprising power of delegation
• Leadership without intimidation
• How "secret passageways" open when you ask for help
• Practical strategies for finding mentors and sponsors
• Why visibility matters
• Confidence as an outcome, not a starting point
• Resilience in the face of repeated setbacks
• Amplifying your voice
• Finding meaning, energy, and purpose at work

Timestamps:

00:00 Weekly Catch-up and Recommendations

11:04 Meet Patty Azzarello

18:47 Power Without Bullying

23:02 Secret Passageways Explained

30:08 Making Mentorship Feel Natural

35:36 Confidence Is an Outcome

54:11 Finding Meaning Through Leadership

55:14 Patty's Book and Where to Find Her

58:28 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:

Patty's website: azzarellogroup.com

Patty's Substack: pattyazzarello.substack.com

Patty's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pattyazzarello

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