Get Ready to Pivot! 3 Steps to Prepare for Life Changes | Ashley Scott | TEDxDeerParkWomen

Ashley M. Scott is an award-winning data strategist and speaker who believes that pivoting is crucial for achieving career and life fulfillment. Having transitioned from a meaningful healthcare career to her current role at PepsiCo, Scott has witnessed firsthand the obstacles that underrepresented leaders face as they enter data-related professions and try to change their lives. Through her online platform and coaching company, Data Girl Ash (DGA), Scott provides others with the tools to navigate imposter syndrome, establish supportive networks, and conquer their fear of the unknown. In this honest and uplifting talk, Scott shares three key questions we can ask ourselves to pivot at any stage of our careers confidently. Ashley M. Scott is an award-winning Fortune 50 data professional and entrepreneur who uses her experience in data analytics and business to encourage and champion diversification of the data practitioner pipeline. Scott previously co-led the project management of an American medical tourism facility in Tanzania, East Africa. She created the #DataGirl social media campaign, which received international recognition and supports the Data Girl Scholarship. With her online platform, Data Girl Ash (DGA), Scott demonstrates tactical approaches to making data-driven decisions while empowering others to pursue their successful careers. Scott holds an MBA with distinction from Mercy University, a BS in Public Health magna cum laude from the University at Albany (SUNY) and has earned a Women's Entrepreneurship certificate from Cornell University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx