Jenny Wood

A Candid Conversation with the Wildly Courageous Jenny Wood

What if I told you that the traits you need to get ahead are the exact opposite of what you’ve been told most of your life?

What if instead, I told you that in order to be successful you need to be Weird, Selfish, Shameless, Obsessed, Nosy, Manipulative, Brutal, Reckless, and Bossy?

Well, that’s what former Google leader and top career coach, Jenny Wood recommends.

Jenny counters conventional wisdom about achieving your goals, and she gives us permission to ditch our fear and chase after what we want — unapologetically.

But to do so, takes courage — what Jenny calls, Wild Courage, and that’s the basis of her New York Times Bestseller Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It.

Jenny reclaims those nine traits from their negative shackles and looks at how to apply them in a savvy and sane way to support professional success, whether you’re trying to impress your new boss, snag a stretch promotion, or land a life-changing deal.

In addition to being a bestselling author, Jenny is a speaker, former Google executive, and former Harvard Business School researcher who knows that real success isn’t about following the rules or waiting your turn. She was also the founder of Own Your Career, one of Google’s largest career…