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JESSICA BENSCH
Founder - Vanguard Voices
Navigating the Political Landscape: Insights from Our Trenches
Join Jamie and Jessica for an engaging discussion as a former employee and manager candidly share their journey through the intricate web of office politics based on their working experiences across their combined 40+ year working career.Â
They will talk about the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned while navigating the often murky waters of organizational politics. From subtle power plays to overt turf wars, Jamie and Jessica will provide firsthand accounts of the strategies, tactics, and pitfalls encountered along the way. Jessica will also speak about the motivation and circumstances leading to the creation of Vanguard Voices.
Discover how they leveraged their unique perspectives to forge alliances, overcome obstacles, and drive positive change amidst competing agendas. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the corporate scene, this talk offers invaluable insights and practical advice for thriving in even the most politically charged workplaces.
Speaker Bio
Jessica is the Founder of Vanguard Voices, host of the Speak Up Summit and the not-for-profit association to elevate psychological safety at work. She works in a large multinational organization in Switzerland. She is also a certified Diversity Executive (CDE) and life coach. In 2019 she championed a grassroots, values-driven movement in her company and within 2 years, there were over 25,000 active engagements. She voluntarily spearheaded this movement because of her deep belief in the topic.
She lives her life similar to what Angela Davis (American philosopher and activist) said, ''You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.''
Jessica lives in Reinach, Switzerland with her husband and 3 children with 6 flags on their front door (Indian, Canadian, Germany, South African, Philippines and the Swiss flag on top).