Pathfinders Podcast: Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors
Pathfinders Podcast: Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors
Podcast Description
The Pathfinders Podcast, hosted by CEO of Lattitude, Pete Schramm, features in-depth interviews that delve deep into the backgrounds stories and professional journeys of C-Suite Executives, HR and non-HR leaders, Business Owners across the globe, and more. Pete poses insightful questions that transparently detail the experiences, people and ideas that brought these successful professionals to where they are in their careers today. If you are excited to learn more about career, mentorship, professional development journeys, and who knows what else Pete will come up with then this is a show you will want to subscribe to and follow for our ~twice monthly episodes.
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The podcast covers themes such as career development, mentorship, leadership, and resilience. Episodes delve into unique topics, including the importance of building a personal board of advisors, effective career mapping, and navigating transitions in professional life. For instance, conversations with guests like Rob Thomas and Divya Divaakaran highlight the significance of adaptability in career choice and the transformative power of mentorship in professional growth.
The Pathfinders Podcast, hosted by Pete Schramm, CEO of Lattitude, dives into the real stories behind the careers of C-Suite execs, leaders, business owners, and more from all over the world. Pete asks the kinds of questions that get to the heart of how these pros built their careers, who helped them along the way, and the lessons they’ve learned. If you’re curious about mentorship, career growth, and building your board of advisors, this podcast is made for you. New episodes drop about twice a month, packed with honest conversations and practical advice. And here’s the kicker — every episode wraps up with a bit of surprise from Pete that you won’t hear anywhere else. Trust us, you’ll want to stick around for it.
On this episode of Pathfinders, we are joined by the one and only Cindy Gordon, Chief People Officer at Madison Energy Infrastructure. Cindy takes us on a wild, thoughtful, and inspiring career journey that includes wanting to be a dump truck driver, a fashion designer, AND a pro wrestler. (Yes, a triple threat if there ever was one.)
Cindy shares how she navigated her career using curiosity, courage, and a willingness to follow what felt interesting, even when the path wasn’t linear. From studying psychology, nutrition, and zoology, to building her career at McKinsey over 15 years across roles in HR, recruiting, and professional development, Cindy crafted her own map by chasing what lit her up.
We dig into how she transitioned from consulting into leadership at startups like Oscar Health and Policygenius, before starting her own consulting practice. Now, as the first-ever CPO at Madison Energy Infrastructure, she’s building a people-first function from the ground up.
Cindy shares practical advice on building your personal board of advisors, battling burnout before it beats you, and the importance of asking for help; not as a sign of weakness but as a tool for growth. She drops wisdom on the power of reflection, proactive networking, and how even small wins can create big impact.
Oh, and she’s also on an eternal quest for the world’s best chocolate chip cookie, croissant, and Neapolitan pizza. (New Yorkers, you’ll want to take notes!)
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