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DREAMS BIGGER THAN SPACE: FROM FLOURIST TO CEO WITHOUT A DEGREE!
Meet LAFAWN DAVIS: The Unstoppable Woman Who Defied the Odds!
You won’t believe the rise of LaFawn Davis! As a kid, she had aspirations that eclipsed mere childhood fantasies—she wanted to be the CEO of not one, but SEVEN companies at the same time! But how does a girl with big dreams in San Jose, California, navigate a cutthroat corporate world with NO college degree? Buckle up!
FROM FLOWERS TO FORTUNE: A WORK ETHIC LIKE NO OTHER!
At just 14, while other teens were immersed in homework, LaFawn was hustling at a Black-owned flower shop. Determined and driven, her work ethic has always set her apart. However, the corporate ladder isn’t always kind! LaFawn’s journey hit a snag when she entered the workforce sans a bachelor’s degree. “They said I couldn’t do it,” she reveals about the whispers of doubt. “But I didn’t let that stop me!”
Listen up, because only 31% of HR professionals across the U.S. sport degrees. The landscape is shifting, and LaFawn is leading the way!
A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE TO THE TOP!
After her high school cap flew in the air, LaFawn enrolled at San José State University, but that was just a pit stop. Classes? Forget it! She was busy chasing her corporate dreams. When the dotcom bubble crashed in 2000, she found herself jobless and with a newborn. What did she do? She didn’t quit! Moving back in with her parents only fueled her fire, as she deftly navigated the corporate jungle, snagging roles from claims adjustor to executive assistant—and even working her magic at Google.
Eight years at the tech giant further honed her skills, where she focused on diversity and inclusion like a true titan!
NO DEGREE? NO PROBLEM! THE SKILLS-FIRST MOVEMENT HAS ARRIVED!
With multiple tech roles under her belt, LAFawn NOW reigns as the Chief People and Sustainability Officer at Indeed, proving once and for all that a piece of paper DOES NOT dictate success. “I used to feel ashamed…I’ve turned that shame into POWER!” she asserts. It’s all about skills now, folks, and she’s leading the charge to break the myth that degrees are everything.
In a bold move, Indeed has scrapped college-degree requirements altogether! “We need to practice what we preach,” LaFawn declares—it’s time for companies to take note!
SHE WON’T BE CEO OF SEVEN COMPANIES…YET!
While LaFawn might not have her eyes set on running seven companies at once, she’s certainly on her way to the C-suite! Her message rings clear: YOU can do it, too! LaFawn is a beacon of hope for aspiring professionals everywhere—proving that your path to success doesn’t have to follow the traditional rules.
This trailblazer’s journey proves one thing: ambition and perseverance surpass all hurdles! So, are you ready to blaze your own trail? The world is watching!
photo credit: fortune.com
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