Jul 8, 2024
This week
Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Monica
Dreger. The two talk about her intrigue with the
complexities of the human mind, the importance of keeping a sense
of humor in navigating life’s obstacles, and how to achieve your
authentic success through the power of your own inner voice.
In this episode, we discuss:
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How her career got started with an interest and intrigue with the human mind, and launched her into purposeful initiative into the corporate world
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The many brands that her journey has brought her to work with, and how she made it to Airbnb
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How she has manages to lead her family as well as her business career
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What the term VUCA means, and why it requires resilience
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Why it’s so important to keep a sense of human when navigating life’s obstacles
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Helpful tips from Monica in embracing the benefits of your disability, such as Monica’s hearing loss
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How to achieve authentic success through your own inner voice
Monica currently oversees all worldwide research initiatives for Airbnb where she created a foundation for company growth and inspired a new insights-driven philosophy. She built the team and vision for the first centralized research function at Airbnb and manages a diverse subteams of Consumer Insights, UX Research, Trends & Foresight, and Neuroscience Research.
Having worn hearing aids for more than 20 years,
Monica is a strong advocate for hearing health. When looking for
the best hearing solution for her, Monica needed one that would
match her on-the-go lifestyle. Now, Monica views her Widex Moment
Sheer hearing aids as a crucial tool to seamlessly navigate both
her professional and personal lives.
She has previously held senior roles with other iconic companies
including Mattel (where she oversaw the Barbie transformation),
Unilever (Dove and Axe transformations) and Nickelodeon.
Intellectually curious and passionate to make a change, Monica’s focus has always been to use research as a catalyst for change, both inside the corporation and the world at large. Outside the corporate world, Monica is a volunteer advisor for a bereavement center, a Board member for The Conference Board and she has successfully launched and sold “Culture Baby” an online retailer of globally sourced kids apparel.