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From the Ted Talk by Leila Hoteit: 3 lessons on success from an Arab businesswoman
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In my ________ job, I was the most senior woman in the Middle East, so one could think that _________ in my network of female __________ couldn't bring many ________ and that I should instead invest my time developing my relationships with male seniors and peers. Yet two of my biggest breaks came through the support of other _____. It was the head of marketing who _________ suggested I be considered as a _____ global leader to the _____ Economic Forum. She was familiar with my media engagements and my publications, and when she was asked to voice her opinion, she highlighted my name. It was a young __________, a Saudi lady and friend, who helped me sell my first project in Saudi Arabia, a market I was _______ hard to gain traction in as a woman. She introduced me to a client, and that introduction led to the first of very many projects for me in _____. Today, I have two senior women on my team, and I see ______ them successful as key to my own success. Women continue to advance in the world, not fast enough, but we're moving.
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Original Text
In my previous job, I was the most senior woman in the Middle East, so one could think that investing in my network of female colleagues couldn't bring many benefits and that I should instead invest my time developing my relationships with male seniors and peers. Yet two of my biggest breaks came through the support of other women. It was the head of marketing who initially suggested I be considered as a young global leader to the World Economic Forum. She was familiar with my media engagements and my publications, and when she was asked to voice her opinion, she highlighted my name. It was a young consultant, a Saudi lady and friend, who helped me sell my first project in Saudi Arabia, a market I was finding hard to gain traction in as a woman. She introduced me to a client, and that introduction led to the first of very many projects for me in Saudi. Today, I have two senior women on my team, and I see making them successful as key to my own success. Women continue to advance in the world, not fast enough, but we're moving.
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