What Marina Cooley has said about Self-promotion at work
4 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 10, 2026
Marina Cooley, Marketing professor at Emory University's Goizueta Business School and former brand marketer at Coca-Cola, Honest Tea and IBM, has been quoted on Self-promotion at work 4 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on October 10, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Cooley argued that if self-promotion feels cringey, it is being done the wrong way.
“And so you think cringe, but I think if that's how it feels, you're doing it wrong”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Stop Being Overlooked & Start Getting What You Want With Top Business School Professor (Oct 10, 2026) · Listen from 24:59
Cooley argued that women's big mistake is believing great work alone will be noticed.
“We believe that if we do great work, that that is enough. And it's not”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Stop Being Overlooked & Start Getting What You Want With Top Business School Professor (Oct 10, 2026) · Listen from 30:33
Cooley recommended spending two hours each quarter thinking strategically about one's career and organizational priorities.
“spending two hours solely dedicated to thinking about your career is not too much to ask for”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Stop Being Overlooked & Start Getting What You Want With Top Business School Professor (Oct 10, 2026) · Listen from 33:02
Cooley recommended going into the office more often than a hybrid policy requires to gain face time with senior leaders.
“They tell you, you only have to show up on Wednesdays, but what if you're the one that shows up Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays?”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Stop Being Overlooked & Start Getting What You Want With Top Business School Professor (Oct 10, 2026) · Listen from 46:06
Episodes
How to Stop Being Overlooked & Start Getting What You Want With Top Business School ProfessorThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 10, 2026 · 1 h 6 min
Mel Robbins talks with Emory marketing professor Marina Cooley about the attention economy, overcoming fear of rejection, communicating achievements, and building a portable reputation.
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