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OCTOBER 2022 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 41 education in STEM to expand my engineering abilities and technical experience. What tool is usually difficult to master for women? Women hold far fewer leadership posi- tions, and many are stuck in the middle in their careers. Women need to learn to step forward to advocate for themselves and ask to lead big jobs and projects. If you were a tool, which tool would you be? Why? My most significant leadership skill is com- munication, specifically translating complex technology concepts into user-friendly and accessible knowledge transfer. _____________________________ Jayshree Seth, Ph.D., 3M 2:30–3:15 p.m. Topic: "Of Leaders and Ladders…" Jayshree will provide her per- spective on lessons learned from a career in innovation. She believes that regardless of what educa- tional path we follow and what career we end up in, real growth, true leadership and self-actualiza- tion come from tough transitions, deep reflections, and meaningful actions. At the end of the day, it is what is inside all of us; it just takes effort to notice, read, and realize that fine print. Jayshree will pro- vide points-to-ponder based on her own experi- ences, against the backdrop of her personal and professional background and journey. About Jayshree Jayshree Seth is a cor porate scientist at 3M and leads the Applied Technolog y Develop- ment for Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Divi- sion. She joined 3M in 1993 aer a master's and doctorate in chemical engineering from Clarkson University, New York, and she currently holds 75 patents for a variety of innovations with several additional pending. Jayshree is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater, REC Trichy India, now NIIT Trichy, where she earned a B. Tech. in chemical engineering. Jayshree was appointed 3M's first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and is using her scientific knowledge, technical exper- tise, and professional experience to advance science and communicate the benefits of sci- ence and the importance of diversity in STEM fields. She is also a member of Carlton Soci- ety, which is the 3M Science and Engineering Hall of Fame. Jayshree is the fourth woman and first female engineer to be inducted. In 2020, she was awarded Society of Women Engineers (SWE) highest Achievement Award. She is also the first-ever winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the new Female ought Leaders of the Year category in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2021. Jayshree was featured in a docuseries titled "Not the Sci- ence Type" that premiered during the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and accepted for Brand Storytelling Showcase, a sanc- tioned event at Sundance Film Festival. She is the author of two books published by the Society of Women Engineers. All pro- ceeds help fund a scholarship for underrepresented minority women in STEM. Interview with Jayshree What is your favorite/valuable tool? at is a great question and having spent almost three decades in my professional career, I believe the tools that allow you to develop your sight and gain insight are the most valu- able. I pick my favorite depending upon what task is in scope. • e telescope: Look far ahead. Ask yourself where you are going and see what the big picture—the vision—is for the team. Jayshree Seth