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EY Leader Mary Nisha Thomas shares perspectives on breaking stereotypes by being a calm leader

19m · StepUp Leadership · 28 Apr 09:24

Hear EY leader Mary Nisha Thomas talk about the superpower of empathy that every leader needs to have. Mary talks about the rare leadership quality of remaining calm amid the storm and reminds us to focus on what we accomplished instead of what we didn't achieve.

Mary Nisha Thomas, a Global Talent Development Leader in EY Client Technologies, keeps learning to help people get better with the way they treat themselves and the way they treat others through relevant pedagogy and behavioral and organizational transformation. With 22 years of leading talent and organizational development, she has assessed and applied behavioral science through real-time implementation to achieve organizational goals. She seamlessly works with global teams across EMEIA, Americas, and APAC for various organizations that specialize in telecom, insurance, shipping, manufacturing, technology, ITeS, and professional services.

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