E3: Krista Crawford of Vistage

Rebecca Snyder is joined by Krista Crawford, Executive Alliance Mentoring Program Co-Chair and Vistage Chair, for an insightful conversation about leadership, lifelong learning, and the importance of leading yourself before leading others. Drawing from decades of experience in executive leadership, higher education, human resources, and executive coaching, Krista shares the lessons that have shaped her career across male-dominated industries. She discusses how self-awareness, executive presence, cultural intelligence, and continuous learning have helped her evolve as a leader while empowering others to do the same. The conversation explores what effective leadership looks like today—from building organizations that thrive without depending on a single leader to creating spaces where diverse perspectives strengthen decision-making. Krista also offers practical advice for women navigating leadership roles, advocating for themselves, giving and receiving feedback, and finding mentors who can accelerate their professional growth.