Priya Anant: Learn to build trust and vulnerability with yourself and your team

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In today’s episode, I speak with Priya Anant. Priya is a Senior Director at Google where she has led user-facing teams in fighting spam, abuse and fraud to deliver safe and delightful user experiences. She leads a multi-disciplinary UX team focused on scaling UX and user-centric product development across Search, Assistant, Shopping, Travel, Maps and Payments. Her expertise is in developing end-to-end connected and inclusive consumer experiences by harnessing the power of design systems, tools and analytics. Prior to Google, Priya spent 10 years in management consulting at Bain where she advised healthcare, technology and consumer goods companies on global growth strategies and operations improvement.
We dive into understanding the role of vulnerability in cultivating trusting relationships, how valuing your authentic self allows you to take ownership of your feelings, and how embracing curiosity and a growth mindset can help you overcome imposter syndrome.