Amber Hameed | VP of Information Systems @ Dollar Shave Club

About this video

Amber Hameed, VP of Information Systems at Dollar Shave Club, shares a series of personal stories about the mentors, family members, and colleagues who contributed to her career success, from her mother’s sacrifices to bosses like Paula and Tony who took chances on her, alongside reflections on overcoming unconscious bias and naysayers.

Key takeaways

• Hameed credits her mother’s decision to immigrate as a single parent and raise her daughters with high expectations as foundational to her opportunities and mindset
• Early mentors like Paula at Gillette and Tony at a consulting firm took risks hiring Hameed and gave her stretch opportunities that built her confidence and opened doors
• Hameed reflects on her own unconscious bias when hiring a pregnant data architect, and credits that woman’s commitment and follow-through as critical to a major project’s success

Episode details: published March 12, 2018 · 379 views · 10:29 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.

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