Journey of Creativity in the Workplace & Disrupting the Industry with Van Lai-DuMone

Jan 13, 2022

Our guest today uprooted from her home as a 2-year old without knowing what’s next for her. Tune in to find out how she worked hard to turn her life around and how you can too!

 

Episode Introduction: 

From studying psychology to pursuing her MBA, then working in a pharmaceutical company for 9 years to finally starting her own business, Van Lai-DuMone has done it all, and today she’s giving her a peek into her vivid palette of life experiences.

 

Episode Summary: 

Van Lai-DuMone walks us through her childhood as a Vietnamese refugee in the United States, how her family settled in the country, a series of inspiring anecdotes, being a TEDx speaker, and her journey of owning a successful business where she helps individuals through leadership development. Her story is truly inspiring and will make you want to pursue your dreams. 

 

Main Takeaways:

• When you truly believe in something, don’t take “No” for an answer. 
• Creativity in the workplace is focused on:

• Mindset
• Skillset
• Behaviors

• Team development helps you learn more about yourselves, your co-workers, and how you can work well together.
• Instead of tackling your to-do list with an “I have to” mindset, think about the impact a task makes and transition to the “I get to” mindset.

 

Fun Facts About Van Lai-DuMone:

• One of her favorite books is One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer. 

 

Resources Mentioned:

• Angels14: https://www.angels14.com/

 

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Find Van Lai-DuMone:

Website: https://www.worksmartadvantage.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worksmartadvantage/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaidumone/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwBiTptgjXH7qsU3eZFpR7A/videos

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