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Fiona McDonnell is a business leader with more than 30 years’ experience with household names like Amazon, Nike, Kellogg’s and Kraft. She is a professional mentor and STEM Ambassador who speaks regularly on the topic of careers and her work has been featured in the media. She was voted Diversity Leader of the Year at the 2019 Tech Leaders Awards.

Two Mirrors and a Cheetah; Think Differently, Own Your Career & Succeed by Being Yourself , is Fiona's first book. Fiona decided to write the book, which is a collection of story telling and abstract ideas which she uses to coach and mentor people, as a way of bringing some inspiration to as many people as possible as we re-look at our world of work since the emergence of the pandemic. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Fiona McDonnell I find my creativity by changing my scenery, going for a walk and yep, I also talk out loud to myself to hear my words. I have done far more speeches …moreI find my creativity by changing my scenery, going for a walk and yep, I also talk out loud to myself to hear my words. I have done far more speeches than writing and so I also treat the story as if I were practising for a speech too. In many cases this happens while standing behind the island in the kitchen, talking to the space beyond. It is easy to hear the stumbling blocks and try lots of alternatives far faster than at a computer keyboard. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Fiona McDonnell Have a go, get some words down, bounce it off people close to you and give it a go. You have nothing to loose! As many things in life, better out than…moreHave a go, get some words down, bounce it off people close to you and give it a go. You have nothing to loose! As many things in life, better out than in and you don't want to look back with regret of not having a go. Once you have something, test it again. Others' feedback is what will make your story better, so prepare to hear that feedback and don't take it personally. All products we buy go through multiple iterations, customer focus groups, you name it. Your writing journey will be no different. But your product will be better for it in the end. Welcome feedback in! (less)

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