This week, we’re joined by Melanie Bell-Mayeda, the Head of Strategy and Operations, Insights and Innovation at Google. Melanie shares how zooming out and thinking about the bigger picture has helped her maneuver through challenges, how she approaches ‘designing’ her career, and how returning to dance has improved her professional life.

1:14 - How Melanie’s love of dancing translates to her professional life

2:36 - How Melanie handles professional challenges by zooming out

5:22 - Melanie’s decision to move toGoogle

9:29 - Melanie’s ‘reverse resume’

11:51 - Speed round

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Rule #14: There’s Power in Zooming Out | Melanie Bell-Mayeda, Google