
Monica Williams, NBCUniversal's SVP of Digital Products and Operations
How I Hire
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<p>Monica Williams is the Senior Vice President of Digital Products and Operations at <a href="https://www.nbcuniversal.com/" rel="nofollow">NBCUniversal</a> Content Distribution. In her 16 years at NBCUniversal, Monica has held a variety of roles and led innovative growth in the digital product space. Monica is also the founding member of the private network <a href="https://chief.com/" rel="nofollow">Chief</a>’s Los Angeles location.</p>
<p>Highlights from our conversation include:</p>
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<li>Monica’s transition from GE Aviation to NBCUniversal (1:43)</li>
<li>Key lessons from her leadership training (8:31)</li>
<li>How Six Sigma has influenced her hiring approach (10:54)</li>
<li>Identifying candidates who will thrive in a quickly evolving industry (11:56)</li>
<li>Why creative thinking is essential in her world (15:10)</li>
<li>Monica’s go-to interview questions and red flags (17:14)</li>
<li>How she empowers and unlocks talent within her team (20:11)</li>
<li>How her team geared up for the Olympics (26:40)</li>
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