Strategies and Tactics for climbing the Socio Economic Ladder with Margot Goodson

SAP Learning Insights

In this episode of the SAP Learning Insights podcast, Margot Goodson, the head of SAP Diversity and Inclusion for North America, and David Chaviano will explore the methods people who find themselves in a disadvantaged or underprivileged position, specifically in North America, can leverage to climb their way up the socio economic ladder via a career in the tech industry. Margotshares her personal journey, from growing up in North Philadelphia to working at SAP in various roles. She emphasizes the importance of hard work, continuous learning, and leveraging opportunities and resources, such as certifications, community organizations, and online courses, to climb the socioeconomic ladder. Margot also advises individuals to be aware of biases, how to de-escalate negative situations, and to always be open to different pathways to success. And at the end of this episode, she shares her great final words of wisdom with you.

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Chapters

1. Start (00:00:12)

2. Introduction Margot Goodson (00:01:11)

3. When moving to something different in life (00:04:07)

4. Moving up through socio economic? (00:05:32)

5. A fish out of water (00:08:34)

6. Dealing with money (00:13:02)

7. Bias (00:17:23)

8. Deescalating (00:21:45)

9. Learning resources (00:24:27)

10. SAP knowledge (00:28:28)

11. Final words of wisdom (00:30:40)

12. Good Bye (00:32:21)