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Today on the Break Glass Podcast, we will learn about Zoe Cruz. Zoe is a senior banking executive and former co-president of Morgan Stanley. Currently, she serves as the Founder and CEO of Menai Financial Group.

Let's learn from women before us in powerful positions and be empowered!

Highlights:

(00:49) What traits have made Zoe rise to the top

(01:19) Three challenging life experiences that helped transform Zoe

(03:47) Organizational politics that affected Zoe's career 

(04:57) Zoe’s journey of being in a men-dominated trading area

(06:53) Zoe’s exit on  Morgan Stanley

(07:52) Zoe Cruz: One of the highest-ranking women in the financial services industry

(09:27) Zoe’s dedication to her career

(09:47) One important choice that Zoe made

(10:50) The Big Five Traits Theory

(15:00) Things we can learn from Zoe


Links Mentioned:

At Morgan Stanley, a New Focus on Succession - The New York Times

Zoe Cruz - Founder and CEO - Menai Financial Group | LinkedIn
Zoe Cruz, The Most Powerful Women - Forbes.com

Our growth begins when we get to step outside of our comfort zone. 🌱💯

“These periods of being shoved outside of my comfort zone were the ones that helped me grow the most as a person. So don't be afraid to leave your comfort zone.” -Zoe Cruz

Our personalities often take us to roads that give us a sense of self-efficacy and usually give us experiences that we never imagined. 

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Descriptions of Zoe's personality have identified her to be highly competitive, outgoing, aggressive, and focused on outcomes. In terms of theories, this translates to Zoe being extroverted and being open to experiences in her taking up new assignments where there were few women. Before that she appeared to have a strong sense of internal locus of control, which is shown by her taking up challenging jobs in the firm. This is in line with the general experiences that individuals with that characteristic type typically rise to higher ranks of management. She also seemed to have high sense of self-efficacy, as shown in her independent handling of the mortgage decisions.

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