89. The Power of Empathy In the Workplace

What Rules!?: A career podcast for women of color

Let’s advance together in 2024! Today, we chat about lifting others to get ahead collectively with Cindy Tran, Managing Director at Slalom, a global business and technology consulting company.

As an Asian American, Cindy talks about how she was raised to be empathetic with everyone and how it’s helped her advance in her career.

“That general commitment to adding value and helping others succeed,” says Cindy. “It makes other people want to help you.”

Tune in for how empathy can take you (and others!) far in the workplace. “It’s much more powerful to have others lift you up than for you to get there by yourself,” says Cindy.

Theme: Don’t Do It Alone

Episode Highlights:

• Cindy’s TEDx Talk
• Breaking through cultural barriers at work
• Learning from white male mentors
• Recognizing ego vs humbleness
• Lifting others to get ahead together
• How empathy impacts companies
• Lack of empathy between women
• Finding people who support you
• Having a multicultural woman as a leader
• Resonating with others while on your journey
• Helping others makes people want to help you

Cindy’s Bio:

Cindy Tran is a Managing Director at Slalom, a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. She has over 20 years of experience in professional services, currently focused on Slalom go-to-market expansion into Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.

Cindy has a strong commitment to serving customers and enabling teams to achieve strategic outcomes. Cindy is passionate about mentoring early career young professionals and community give-back opportunities.

Together, Cindy and her husband are raising two young boys and are small business owners.

Mentioned in this episode:

Cindy Tran’s TEDx Talk: Untold Complexities Between 1st and 2nd Generation Immigrants

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