The art of disruption is about acceptance; if I can accept that change is happening, I can embrace opportunities I never imagined. ANIKA APPLE Founder, Chief Executive Officer Remarkably Me Enterprises, LLC Atlanta, GA https://anikaapple.com/ Driven to pursue a purposeful career after departing from corporate America, Anika Apple is the founder and chief executive officer of Remarkably Me Enterprises, LLC. Since 2023, she has been a catalyst for change in her clients’ lives as a trusted advisor and executive coach specializing in human transformation. Her clients appreciate her depth of business acumen as she helps them improve their lives. Before establishing her business, she was the global director of associate relations at MARS Inc. and executive vice president of human resources at Daniel J. Edelman Holdings Inc. She is also a former general manager with expertise in sales and executive leadership. Ms. Apple completed an MBA at the University of Phoenix, holds a certification in Economics of Mutuality from the Saïd Business School at Oxford University, and is certified as a change management practitioner. In addition to advising C-suite leaders and business owners on work-life integration, she intends to amplify the voices of the voiceless and help others heal. How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? I’ve been called to help lead organizational change; it’s part of my purpose. However, the biggest disruption has been personal change. It matters because we focus on what happens in business as if it's separate from people, but it's not. There’s a quote that says, “There are no business problems; there are only people problems.” Disruption is a way of life; we recognize that change always happens. At some point, I looked at myself and knew I had to make a decision – embracing the possibility of something happening for me. The art of disruption is about acceptance; if I can accept that change is happening, I can embrace opportunities I never imagined. I practice it by being a critical thinker, applying mindsets from other industries, developing change and trusting my inner wisdom. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? The willingness to tap into my truth; I have to know myself to serve as a trusted advisor to others. Not being clear about who I am means my perspective will impact my ability to see others. When I know the things that impact me, the more I know and understand myself,
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