Bozoma Saint John is one of the most sought after brand marketing influencers in the tech industry by far. From Apple to now Uber's Chief Brands Officer, when Saint John speaks people are definitely all ears. One will never miss Saint John's beauty and style because no matter where you see her, regardless of the occasion, she is giving a 'I'm in here' presence without words.
It was no surprise that Saint John was a part of the stellar line-up of speakers at the Black Enterprise Magazine Tech ConneXt 2017. Her interview schooled many and for others they were drawn into her enchanting and engaging conversation. Saint John shared a few comments about her new role at Uber, but of them all, this one statement was refreshing and at the same time a bit hard to swallow. "It was the first time in my entire career when I walked in the door {Uber} where I was celebrated", said Saint John. When we look back on Saint John's past endeavors including Apple, we are excited, proud and feel just a bit more powerful that while Saint John was in these various roles, she still thrived knowing the celebration of her being present was not where maybe it should have been. Still I Rise and that she did. Black Girl Magic at its best! #blackgirlmagic
Another profound moment during the interview was Saint John's around performance interviews - "I've never had a good review. There was always something negative on my reviews". What? For many it's assumed that given Saint John's remarkable career as a music industry influencer, she ranked very high when it came to job performance reviews, hence her high demand in the tech industry. Not the case at all. This is inspiring news for thriving and aspiring career enthusiasts, don't get hung up on thinking because you're doing a great job at your company, that when it's review time that you will see nothing but 'exceeding expectations' marks through and through. Let's just say, that if according to the powers that be you need improvement in some areas, embrace that opportunity to continue to refine your skills and talents. Let perfection be a journey, not a destination.
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