How to thrive, not just survive, in your career, with Penny Pennington Episode 58
Episode Summary
In this episode, Christine speaks with Penny Pennington, managing partner at Edward Jones, about how women can thrive, not just survive, in their careers. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 financial services firm, and Penny is the first woman to lead Edward Jones in its near 100-year history. She’s responsible for the firm’s strategic direction — working together with more than 49,000 associates across North America to make a positive impact in the lives of Edward Jones’ clients, colleagues and communities. Penny shares her personal journey and keys to success as one of the most influential women in financial services.
Episode Notes
We discuss:
- Advice on how to boldly proclaim your passion, and to bring the fullness of your passion to work every day.
- Never be embarrassed to share your point of view — and be willing to be wrong
- How to avoid falling victim to the “imposter syndrome” in which people — usually women — don’t consider themselves qualified for the opportunities presented to them.
- Why you should start saying “yes” to challenging things and step outside your comfort zone, even if it terrifies you.
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Guest Biography
Penny Pennington is the managing partner of Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 financial services firm. As the sixth managing partner in the firm’s 99-year history, Penny is responsible for the firm’s strategic direction, working together with more than 49,000 associates across North America to make a positive impact in the lives of Edward Jones’ clients, colleagues and communities. She was recently named No. 33 in her second appearance on the Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business list.
Penny began her Edward Jones career in 2000 as a financial advisor in Livonia, Michigan. In 2006, she was named a principal and relocated to the firm’s St. Louis headquarters, where she held leadership roles.
Penny earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce with a concentration in finance from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is a graduate of Wharton’s Securities Industry Institute and is a CFA® charterholder.
A native of Nashville, Penny now calls St. Louis home after relocating from Michigan 14 years ago with her husband, Mike Fidler, and two children. She is an active member of the St. Louis community, serving on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, United Way of Greater St. Louis, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees, the Whitaker Foundation and Executive Committee of the Chair’s Council for Greater St. Louis, Inc. Penny also actively champions Edward Jones’ national presenting sponsorship with the Alzheimer’s Association.
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