Grow Your Career to C-Suite with advice from CHRO
Mar 30, 2026
If you’ve ever wondered how someone rises from being underestimated to leading at the highest level, this episode is for you.
In this episode Irina sits down with Aileen Edwards, a CHRO turned CEO, to unpack what it really takes to grow into the C-suite especially when you don’t have the “traditional” advantages many executives start with. Aileen shares how she turned her background into leverage, built career-changing relationships, and learned to lead with confidence even while imposter syndrome was still present.
You’ll learn:
✔️ How to turn a nontraditional career path into executive-level leverage
✔️ The truth about imposter syndrome in the C-suite and how to lead anyway
✔️ When a master’s degree helps your career and when it’s just a checkbox
✔️ How real relationships create opportunities without forced networking
✔️ The BOLD Method Aileen created to help women claim their voice, power, and legacy
Connect with Aileen Edwards
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aileen-m-edwards/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ame_consulting/
Ready to Land Your Dream Job
https://www.irinaposan.com/work-with-me
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