333: Keep A Growth Mindset and Question Everything with Maura Charles

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Maura Charles, the founder of Keep it Human, a digital innovation consultancy. She has 25 years of experience working in digital transformation and digital product management for beloved brands like Bloomingdale’s, Real Simple, and the New York Philharmonic.</p> <p>She loves helping teams get unstuck by finding the right digital processes to build bridges between the technology side and human side so that they can work together. She uses a human-focused approach that helps companies both connect with their customers and prioritize their own people.</p> <p>Maura talks to Phil about the value in keeping a growth mindset. She also discusses why it’s vital for us to pause, reflect, and question everything.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>Focus on learning new things at all times. By keeping a growth mindset and always looking for ways to develop, new pathways will open in your career.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>During the first years of her career, Maura did not always know how to stand up for herself in the face of bias and discrimination. After several bad experiences, she has since gained the confidence and experience to do so.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>While working for Time Inc, Maura had worked her way up to the level of director, and was responsible for overseeing a wholesale restructuring of technological systems.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>We are at an incredibly interesting and transformative time that means far more inclusion and far more in the way of opportunity.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – The fact that is was new and uncharted.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best career advice you received?</strong> – Take time to reflect on the things you’ve done well.</p> <p><strong>What’s the worst career a