073: Daisy Auger-Domínguez On Going From Burnout to Lighting a Path for Leading with More Joy

Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter

On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am speaking with global leader, speaker, workplace strategist Daisy Auger-Domínguez, who is the author of the book “Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People.”

With years of experience leading global human capital practices at companies like Google, Disney and Vice Media, she equips managers and leaders with the skills they need to build high-performing teams and shift culture to drive performance without burning out.

In this episode, Daisy and I discuss:

• Daisy’s inspirational professional journey to becoming a seasoned executive in media
• Daisy’s own personal experience and motivation that sparked the desire to write Burnt Out to LIt Up.
• My Mid-Career Mastery LinkedIn newsletter article titled “Why Gen X Women Experience Burnout and What Companies Should Do About It” that spotlighted Daisy and her book
• The state of the overall burnout epidemic in today’s world of work
• Daisy’s key insights on how leaders should approach managing self-care, while also addressing the external systemic dynamics that are the cause of burnout for many professionals
• How the book is particularly relevant to mid-career and Gen X professionals.
• And more!

Daisy’s Personal Theme Songs

• “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” by Celia Cruz
• “Vivir Mi Vida” by Marc Anthony

About Daisy Auger-Domínguez

Daisy’s career spans across 20 years of shaping the future of work by transforming organizations with purpose and passion.

Recently, Daisy served as Chief People Officer at Vice Media, where she led diversity, equity, inclusion and social impact practices for global teams across 25 countries.

Previously, Daisy was the Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Viacom, where she led the strategic development and operational execution of talent acquisition across global properties.

Before her stint at Viacom, Daisy delivered her DEI magic as an executive at other leading brands including Google, Disney ABC Television Group, Warnermedia, and Moody’s Corporation.

Daisy thought leadership and perspectives have been published in Harvard Business Review, IDEAS.TED, Hispanic Executive, The New York Times, Forbes, and Adweek.

Her professional and civic contributions have also earned recognition by multiple platforms including being named one of the “25 Most Powerful Women” in People en Español. She also received the New York City Council Leadership in Community Service Award.

Daisy is also an advisor to startups and social impact organizations. She serves on the boards of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, and St. Ann’s Warehouse.

Daisy is a phenomenal, fabulous, and fearless leader of indomitable impact — who is determined to challenge all of us to elevate “inclusion” exceptionalism.

And her undeniable voice will continue to help create the equitable change the world needs — at this moment and beyond.

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