Behind the Scenes, Big Impact: Donna Hudi’s exemplary leadership in the Mainframe community

About this episode

This episode features Donna Hudi discussing her impactful leadership in the mainframe community.

In this episode of z/Action, we sit down with Donna Hudi, IBM Champion, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Business Development at Phoenix Software International, to explore how behind-the-scenes leadership can be one of the most powerful forms of advocacy. From being welcomed into the mainframe community with no prior Z experience, to mentoring the next generation of talent and supporting first-time presenters, Donna has become a force for inclusive growth and authentic leadership. Whether ...

People in this episode

Guest: Donna Hudi

Topics covered

• leadership
• mainframe community
• mentorship
• inclusive growth
• advocacy

Keywords

• leadership
• mainframe
• mentorship
• IBM Champion
• inclusive growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IBM, Phoenix Software International, IBM Champion

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