Ever wondered how someone can transition from a marketing career to a thrilling world of security services and global investigations?

Join your host Sanila Samuel on an inspiring conversation with Johanna Hladun, a senior executive with over two decades of experience in the government and private sectors. Currently a Senior Director of Security Services at Caterpillar Inc, Johanna shares her fascinating journey from college to the corporate world, her time at Prudential Investments, and her incredible 21-year journey with the FBI.

In this episode, we explore her experience in Iraq and her determination to secure a senior leadership role in Australia. Johanna reveals the importance of having a diverse team, embracing new roles, and staying connected with mentors and champions. We also discuss the essential practices of asking for help, taking on bigger challenges, and seeking feedback to push ourselves further in our careers.

Lastly, Johanna reflects on her growth mindset and leadership philosophy, sharing valuable insights on how to create a team atmosphere of innovation and learning. We also touch upon her journey as a single mother and the inspiration it brought to her life.

Johanna's story is an empowering reminder of the importance of resilience, perseverance, and embracing failure as we strive for success.

Johanna Hladun joined Caterpillar in January 2019 and currently serves as the Senior Security Services Director in Law, Security, and Public Policy. In May 2020, Johanna served two years as the Global Chairperson for the Caterpillar Women’s Initiative Network Employee Resource Group. Prior to Caterpillar, she served 21 years as a Special Agent with the FBI. Having lived and worked in Asia Pacific and Middle East regions were both culture and gender presented barriers to success, she has demonstrated the power of relationships and leveraging diversity to create maximum business impact.

Johanna has been an executive champion of diversity and inclusion, a longtime supporter of building, a deep bunch of leaders through mentorship, and she has supported numerous women’s leadership programs domestically, and overseas. She’s a single mom by choice to a single mom to a kind, fiery, and independent tween.

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