Diana Kander: Professional Af

As a former collegiate athlete and consultant, Lexi Bohonnon hasn’t always valued the importance of sleep. Now at the executive level, Lexi emphasizes sleep as a crucial part of professional growth. But growth doesn’t come easy when you don’t have a plan. With a degree in philosophy and sociology, Lexi's career track wasn’t so clear cut. So how did she become the Executive Vice President at a global AI search company? In this conversation, Lexi and Diana discuss career advancement through the “leapfrogs and ladders” technique, what to do when there’s internal or external conflict, and how to continue growing when you’ve reached the top. 2:10 - Lexi’s career turning point of becoming a manager3:24 - Lexi explains “leapfrogs and ladders” and how she applies it to her own career7:15 - How Lexi approached not having a clear career plan after college9:15 - How to handle friction with internal team members and external customers14:18 - Implementing a sleep resolution for herself and her team20:34 - Lexi’s approach