What does it really take to build a successful career in commercial leadership?

Join Karen Colgan for an honest and practical Inside Track session as she shares the career moves, leadership lessons and commercial decisions that have shaped her journey.

Through a Q&A, Karen will offer real-world insights into the skills, behaviours and mindset needed to progress into senior commercial roles and answer any brurning questions you have.

From leading high-stakes negotiations and managing customer relationships to navigating pressure and making difficult decisions, this session will provide valuable advice for anyone looking to strengthen their commercial capability and leadership impact.

Key takeaways:

  • The career decisions and experiences that helped shape Karen's leadership journey
  • How to build credibility, influence and trust with customers and stakeholders
  • Practical insights into negotiation, decision-making and commercial leadership
  • The technical skills, knowledge and behaviours that support progression into senior commercial roles
  • Lessons learned from challenging commercial situations
Who is this session for?

Ideal if you're working in a commercial role, looking to move into one, or wanting to strengthen your commercial thinking from another function such as Marketing, Operations, HR, Finance or Technical

Our speakers

Karen Colgan

Karen Colgan

Commercial Director, OSI Europe