S01 E52 Transferable Skills Beat Industry Expertise In The Race To The C Suite 1 | Jenna Cantwell

From endangered species biologist to COO of SWIVEL®, Jenna Cantwell built a career that defies every conventional rulebook by mastering the one skill most executives overlook: transferable expertise. What if your most unlikely career chapter was actually your greatest leadership asset? Jenna Cantwell, Chief Operating Officer at SWIVEL®, crossed three radically different industries, survived Big Tech layoffs, became a new mom, and still arrived at the C-suite with sharper instincts than most executives twice her tenure. 📋 The Transferable Skills Blueprint: Career Diversity as Your Unfair Advantage 📋 Culture Eats Strategy: What Toxic Teams and Bad Bosses Really Cost 📋 The EQ Edge: Why Emotional Intelligence Predicts C-Suite Success 📋 Self Advocacy Wins: Why "Be Patient" Is Career Advice You Should Reject Website: https://www.getswivel.io You can get in touch with Jenna Cantwell here on LinkedIn:   / jennacantwell   Website: https://www.avenuewest.com — Meg Connect with Meg on LinkedIn:   / megpoag   Or via email: [email protected] Visit the Mission Squared website here: https://missionsquared.com/ Listen to It’s Not You… But Sometimes It Is!, on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sXianu... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f9f... #leadershippodcast #teammanagement #resilientleadership #workplacecommunication #managertraining #emotionalintelligence #conflictresolution #leadershipdevelopment #teambuilding #authenticleadership #professionalgrowth #organizationalculture #leadershipchallenges #managerlife #leadwithpurpose It’s Not You (But Sometimes It Is!), hosted by Meg Poag, is the go-to podcast for managers, team leads, and emerging leaders navigating real-world workplace dynamics. Each episode features honest conversations with experienced professionals on leadership challenges—from building resilient teams and fostering authentic connections to managing change, enhancing communication, and balancing ambition with well-being. Whether you’re steering through conflict, scaling a team, or seeking clarity in your leadership style, Meg brings actionable strategies, personal stories, and expert advice to help you lead with confidence and compassion.