Essence CEO Caroline Wanga on using authenticity to propel your career

In this episode, Ryan and Essence CEO Caroline Wanga chat about the starts, stops and pivots of her career path: from college dropout, to motherhood, to a range of nonprofit and corporate roles that eventually led her to Essence. Then, negotiation expert Kwame Christian gives tips on how to push through barriers and map out your own professional journey.  Follow Ryan, Caroline and Kwame on LinkedIn.  Get more insights from Kwame by following his podcast Negotiate Anything, and check out his LinkedIn Learning course, Difficult Conversations: Talking about Race at Work Get more stories about leader’s zigs and zags by subscribing to The Path newsletter: LinkedIn.com/Path

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Welcome to The Path with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky. On this podcast, Ryan explores one simple idea: there is no linear path to the top, there is no singular formula for success. Ryan sits down with the world’s top leaders to talk about the decisions that shaped their unique careers and how these valuable lessons can help you forge your own path.Then, learn how you can grow in your career and personal life with an easy and actionable set of to-dos you can incorporate into your daily routine. Join Ryan as he explores how today’s top mind’s lead, persevere, and adeptly overcome diverse challenges.