# Leslie Vickrey

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Balancing Head and Heart to Unlock Potential

In this episode, Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec sit down with Jennie Dede, Head of Sales, Search and Staffing, North America at LinkedIn, to explore the intentional career pivots and human-centric leadership lessons that have defined her journey. They discuss the profound professional validation o…

Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable and Leading with Strategic Speed

In this episode, Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec sit down with Ursula Williams, President of Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), to explore what it means to step into big corporate moments with strategic speed and undeniable authenticity. Ursula shares: How her upbringing by immigrant entrepreneurs …

Building Communities and Claiming Your Value Through Resilience

On this episode of Honestly, We’re Learning, hosts Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec dive into what happens when you step out of your comfort zone—and why sitting in uncomfortable moments is often the catalyst for our biggest growth. They are joined by Lamees Abourahma, CEO of the Recruitment Proce…

Reframing Failure and Embracing a Nonlinear Path to CEO

On this episode of Honestly, We’re Learning, hosts Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec kick things off by tackling the ultimate executive vacation dilemma—how to actually disconnect. Leslie shares how her recent vacation went after silencing notifications, giving yourself grace on the road, and how a t…

Owning Feedback, Leading with Conviction, and Cultivating Purposeful Growth

On this episode of Honestly, We’re Learning, hosts Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec kick things off by tackling a classic executive dilemma: the constant tug-of-war between working in the business versus working on the business. Lesly shares what it was like diving back into ground-level account wor…

Leading from the Frontline: Why Roll-Up-Your-Sleeves Leadership Still Wins

On this episode of Honestly, We’re Learning, hosts Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec kick things off with a hilarious "Momager" confession. Leslie shares what it was like taking her 10-year-old son to VidCon, complete with AI-planned schedules, custom-printed QR code business cards, and the hard-won …

Shaping the Future of Staffing with Optimism, Innovation, and Human Connection

On this episode of Honestly, We’re Learning, hosts Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec open with a candid check-in on their own hosting habits. They reflect on a recent recording clip where they repeatedly interrupted a guest out of pure excitement—prompting a real-time lesson on the power of pausing, …

The AI Optimist’s Playbook: Reality Checks, Business Pivots, and Failure as a Strategy

On this episode of Honestly, We’re Learning, hosts Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec open with a reflection on takeaways from recent conversations—sharing how Rodrigo inspired Leslie to swap hotel room laptop time for gym workouts during business trips, and how Michelle’s "10 and 2" framework forced …

Launching Careers, Building Community, and Redefining Success Beyond Retention

On this episode of Honestly, We’re Learning, hosts Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec celebrate Lesly's nomination as a finalist for a Women of Work Award for mentorship while talking openly about why women minimize their own achievements. From Leslie attempting to talk her alma mater out of giving he…

Retiring the Superhero Cape and Embracing Curiosity as a CEO & President

On this episode of Honestly, We’re Learning, hosts Leslie Vickrey and Lesly Cardec unpack the raw discomfort of stepping onto big stages. Leslie opens up about prepping for her Powered by People American Staffing Association presentation—a seven-minute format where slides advance automatically ever…