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CMUConnect - Conquering Imposter Syndrome
Host: Faryal Khan-Thompson (DC 2008), Vice President of International, Tunecore

Do you ever feel like you don’t belong or are not good enough? You may be experiencing Imposter Syndrome, an internal experience of self-doubt that causes you to feel like a fraud. These feelings make it difficult for high achievers to accept their accomplishments and lead individuals to question if they truly deserve their job.

As much as 70% of people experience these feelings at some point in their lives — affecting some of the most successful people across all industries.

During this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How to define Imposter Syndrome
  • Why people develop it and who it impacts
  • Tips to overcome it
  • Why it’s important to talk about it

Thursday, December 9, 2021
1-2 p.m. ET
Zoom Webinar, Online

Registration required for this event. A Zoom login link will be provided in a confirmation email.

Register by Wednesday, December 8

For event questions, please contact Tyler Welsh.

About the Presenter

Presented by Faryal Khan-Thompson (DC 2008)
Vice President of International, Tunecore

Faryal holds a bachelor’s degree in history and policy and international relations from Carnegie Mellon University. She has nearly 15 years of localization, international management, project management and strategy and operations experience. Faryal currently serves as TuneCore’s Vice President of International, overseeing the digital music distributor's existing international teams. She is responsible for the brand’s growth and expansion into new countries and territories. Despite all of Faryal's successes, she is still impacted by Imposter Syndrome just like so many others across the globe. While it isn't always easy, Faryal has adopted effective mechanisms and techniques to combat and deal with imposter syndrome, to ensure it doesn't get in the way of her dreams of becoming a top international business executive. She has managed many talented people who battle with imposter syndrome and helped them overcome it to realize their own potential and dreams.

headshot of Faryal Khan-Thompson 

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