#251 - Shameem Smillie - From the Army to Amazon: Leadership, Representation, & the Power of Work
Get out of Wrap TVJanuary 30, 202600:55:59

#251 - Shameem Smillie - From the Army to Amazon: Leadership, Representation, & the Power of Work

From hairdresser to soldier to CX leader, this episode of Get Out of Wrap is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and authenticity.

I’m joined by Shameem Smillie, Senior GTM Specialist at Amazon, one of the founding members of Women in CX, and one of the most respected voices in the customer experience space.

We cover:

Shameem’s journey from South Wales to the British Army to global tech

What business still gets wrong about diversity and representation

Why contact centres are misunderstood and undervalued

The truth about AI, hype vs reality, and how it should support humans

Mental health, allyship, and why speaking up really matters

This is one of those conversations that stays with you long after it ends.

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