What does it really mean to lead with authenticity? In this powerful Leading Up episode, Genefa Murphy, Udemy’s Chief Marketing Officer, shares her bold, funny, and refreshingly honest take on leadership—spanning self-awareness, resilience, and showing up with integrity.
From setting boundaries to owning boring projects to navigating conflict with honesty, Genefa offers a masterclass in how leaders can empower others while staying true to themselves.
Timestamps
00:00 – Meet Genefa Murphy, CMO at Udemy
01:00 – Her 3 rules of leadership: cheerleader, expert, umbrella
03:00 – From researcher to product manager to CMO
05:00 – Writing your own future press release
07:00 – Creating your own category as a leader
09:00 – Work-life integration and setting real boundaries
11:00 – The myth of “balance” and what integration looks like
13:00 – Turning boring jobs into standout work
16:00 – Why mindset is everything (and contagious)
18:00 – The power of leading without needing credit
20:00 – Empo...
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