DE&INov 2, 2021
PTM Lightning Round: Christine Villanueva, U.S. Chief Strategy Officer at UM
Christine chose a unique Japanese term, Kaizen, to describe her career evolution. Watch her lightning round interview to learn the meaning of the word, who Christine once dreamed of being a backup singer for, and her advice to D&I leaders.
Our latest Pass the Mic Lightning Round guest, Christine Villanueva has a PhD in Social Psychology and 20+ years of experience in marketing strategy. Her extensive understanding of psychology and keen ability to identify authentic human insights informs her role as U.S. Chief Strategy Officer at UM where she guides companies to understand and engage with their target audiences.
Christine chose a unique Japanese term, Kaizen, to describe her career evolution. Watch her lightning round interview to learn the meaning of the word, who Christine once dreamed of being a backup singer for, and her advice to D&I leaders on promoting diverse leadership.
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