S1E9: Cracking the the Code, Guest Andrea Garfinkel - University of Wyoming

What does it really take for women in STEM to rise from overlooked to undeniable? In this episode of Leadership Variations Unfiltered, Amy Shatto sits down with Dr. Andrea Garfinkel—agronomist, plant pathologist, and research director—to unpack the hidden realities of leadership in agriculture, tech, and science. From being underestimated in male-dominated environments to leading cross-functional teams in agtech, Andrea shares hard-earned insights on credibility, leadership transitions, sponsorship, and self-trust. If you're navigating leadership in STEM, academia, or high-growth technical environments, this conversation delivers practical, unfiltered perspective. _________________________________________ ⏱️ Chapters 02:02 – Meet Dr. Andrea Garfinkel: From Agriculture to AgTech 02:38 – The Hidden Leadership Lessons Not on Your Resume 04:40 – Why “Non-Linear” Career Paths Build Stronger Leaders 05:38 – From Expert to Leader: The Reality of the Transition 08:02 – Credibility Challenges for Women in STEM 10:15 – Sponsorship: The Career Accelerator No One Talks About 11:16 – Leading in AgTech: Bridging Agriculture & Technology 13:53 – Managing Strong Personalities Across Disciplines 14:12 – Women Supporting Women: Breaking Internal Competition 17:38 – The Undeniable Take: Self-Belief as a Leadership Strategy _________________________________________ Subscribe & Stay Connected 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube:    / @leadershipvariations   📰 Join The Brief newsletter for unfiltered leadership insights: http://bit.ly/unfilteredbrief 💬 Have a question or want to keep the conversation going? Comment below or email Amy at [email protected] Work with Dr. Amy Bladen Shatto 📈 Are you tired of being underestimated? Interested in coaching to reach your next level? Book a consultation today: https://calendly.com/abladenshatto/30min 🌐 Learn more: https://www.leadershipvariations.com 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn:   / amybladenshatto   🔗Like us on Facebook:   / leadvarunfiltered   🔗Follow us on Instagram:   / leadvarunfiltered   ______________________________________________ About the Host Leadership Variations: Unfiltered is hosted by Dr. Amy Bladen Shatto, PhD, PCC, BCC — an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist with over 25 years of experience helping organizations make faster, smarter leadership decisions. She specializes in science-based assessment, executive coaching, and leadership development strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes. This episode contains captions. If you don’t want duplicate captions over burned-in text, toggle closed captions off in the YouTube player settings. _____________________________________________ #womeninstemleadership #leadership #womenintechleadership