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Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 7 - Collaboration & Agility Will Drive Leadership in the Automotive IndustryLaurence Noël – Executive Vice President, Head of Automotive at Capgemini, and Board Member at Bcomp and QinomicLaurence Noël is a distinguished leader in the automotive industry, with over 25 years of experience driving innovation, transformation, and sustainability. She is currently Executive Vice President, Head of Automotive at Capgemini, and serves as a Board Member at Bcomp, a cleantech company pioneering lightweight natural fibre-based reinforcement technologies, and Qinomic, which develops retrofitting solutions to convert internal vehicle combustion engines into electric powertrains.Before joining Capgemini, Laurence spent over 25 years at PSA Group and Stellantis, where she...2025-08-0535 min
Zmiana klimatuBioodpady. "To nie są śmieci, to są zasoby"Nie mieszasz, jesteś w porządku! Tak brzmi hasło kampanii społecznej, której misją jest uporządkowanie wiedzy na temat bioodpadów kuchennych. W audycji "Zmiana klimatu" w Polskim Radiu 24 rozmawiali o tym Marta Hoppe i jej goście: Anna Pudełko i Katarzyna Gromadzka.2025-06-2622 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 6 - Navigating Industry Disruptions & Leading Transformative GrowthIn this episode of Ways Women Lead, we explore transformational leadership with Monika Maurer, an accomplished executive with over 25 years in telecommunications, technology, and manufacturing. Monika shares insights from her experience as Nokia's COO and CEO of Radio Frequency Systems, where she led complex business transformations during periods of industry disruption.With senior leadership roles at Nokia, RFS, Alcatel-Lucent, and board positions at Valmet and Atos, Monika brings a valuable perspective on organisational resilience and future-proofing strategies. Starting in R&D at Alcatel after studying physics and chemistry, she rose to leadership positions managing global operations, supply...2025-04-0937 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 5 - Customer-Centricity in AutomotiveIn this episode, we explore the importance of customer-centricity in the automotive supplier industry with Melanie Schuttenberg, Vice President of Business Development Europe and Managing Director Germany at Flex Automotive. Melanie shares insights and advice from her career on building strong customer relationships, anticipating changing customer needs, fostering a customer-centric mindset across all teams—not just sales—and leading teams towards success in the automotive supplier industry.Melanie has been working within the automotive industry for nearly 20 years. She has progressed through roles of increasing responsibility, gaining experience at leading global organisations such as TRW, Magna, and most...2024-07-2425 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 4 - Shaping the Future: Women in Power and Diversity in Corporate SpacesMicha Goebig is the founder and CEO of GO BIG Coaching &Communications, executive coach and strategist. Micha is a multi-certified coach, bilingual keynote speaker and published author. She serves on the Forbes Coaches Council, the Advisory Board of Wonder Women Tech, and the speaker team of TEDxSeattle. She also collaborates frequently with Women Automotive Network where she interviews female leaders and emcees online and in-person events. Drawing on more than two decades of expertise within the sector, Micha has run hundreds of workshops, primarily on topics of cultural fluency and the empowerment of women in male-dominated work environments. She...2024-04-1033 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 3- Revving Up: Tech-Driven Automotive and Evolving Automotive LeadershipMaria is a Senior Executive with over 15 years of experience leading high-performing teams in product, technology, UX design, and data science/analytics. Currently a Senior Vice President of Software Product Management at Stellantis, a global automotive company known for producing car brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Fiat, Jeep®, Maserati, among others. Maria focuses on building the future of Mobility Tech within the organisation.Maria’s team oversees off- and onboard software experiences, collaborating with a 2000+ strong engineering team. Prior to her current role, during her 8 years with Amazon, Maria served as Head of Product/CPO...2024-02-2952 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 2 - Empathetic Leadership in the Corporate WorldRachael Haywood is a seasoned R&D Executive and Consultant, who brings a wealth of experience in leading Life Science and Healthcare transformation. Her career journey includes significant roles such as Strategy & Operational Excellence at Abbott, Chief of Staff & Head of R&D Operations at Bayer, and Head of R&D Huntsman and various leadership positions in companies like Reckitt Benckiser and Kimberly Clark. She holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from Lancaster University and a Change Management Certification from Hult Ashridge and Strategic Growth from Columbia Business School. Join us in this insightful e...2024-02-0136 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 1 - DEI: A Catalyst for Business SuccessExplore the fascinating leadership journey of Sophie Barlow, the Director of Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions at Chart Industries, Inc. In this episode of Ways Women Lead, Sophie shares her experiences as an employee with a minority background and offers valuable advice on navigating the workplace as a minority employee, progressing to desired positions. She also discusses how organisations can create environments that foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and highlights her significant role in advancing DEI efforts within her organisations.2023-11-0248 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 16 - Feminine LeadershipEmmi Marjetta has over 15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding. She has worked throughout her career within the technology field, where her journey has led her into rapidly expanding environments such as cybersecurity and circular economy.Emmi is a leader of high-functioning, global teams and speaks frequently about authentic leadership style and empowerment. Emmi is a co-founder of a network Feminine Leadership Circle, which is a community built to enhance leadership skills, find empowerment, and discover exciting ways to unlock an individual´s potential. Emmi is an advocate of the feminine leadership style, that leans towards the t...2023-08-3029 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 15 - Empowering Leadership in the Automotive IndustryLaurence Noël is a distinguished leader with an impressive 27-year career in the automotive industry. Having worked for Stellantis and the PSA Group before its merger with Fiat Chrysler, Laurence has held various key positions, including Research & Development, Corporate Planning, General Management, and Business Development. She has led business units across Asia and worldwide from Europe.Throughout her career, Laurence has been at the forefront of implementing new businesses and driving transformative initiatives. She started as an engineer at the PSA Group and has since traversed a diverse professional journey, managing development projects, engaging in strategic planning, overseeing m...2023-07-2732 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 14 - Driving DEI: Empowering Automotive LeadersDrita Roggenbuck is a Senior Vice President & General Manager - Transportation Business Unit at NI (National Instruments), a producer of automated test equipment and virtual instrumentation software for applications such as data acquisition, instrument control and machine vision. Over the past 20 years, Drita has had an exciting career in the Automotive and Transportation sectors, progressing through roles of increased responsibility from Engineering, through Program Management, and Sales & Business Development, to Global Business and P&L Leadership. Drita is passionate about developing successful, effective and inclusive leaders. In this episode of Way Women Lead, Drita will share a story of her...2023-06-2939 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 13 - Everyone has a DEI StoryLena Tsvetinskaya has over 20 years of experience in HR & Communications, having worked for global organisations such as IKEA and PepsiCo where she has spent the last 10 years progressing through roles of increased responsibility focusing on driving cultural transformation, designing talent, diversity and inclusion, communications, and engagement strategies as well as driving digital talent initiatives.Lena has led HR initiatives and teams in complex multi-cultural matrix environments, working from Asia, Europe, and Americas, leading across global teams and organisations.While at PepsiCo, Lena was awarded a highly commended ‘Diversity Team of The Year’ award as well as the PepsiCo Chairman’s Award...2023-05-3135 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 12 - Leading in the Renewable Energy and Clean-Tech SectorsCaterina Gorni is the founding partner of Oaktree Renewables and P3 Renewables, companies specialised in the development, financing and management of renewable energy assets, including solar, wind, hydroelectric and biogas.Caterina has over 20 years of experience in Renewable energy investment which includes private equity and exposure to the entire investment cycle (from origination to exit), having mainly focused on developing, financing, building and operating renewable energy assets.Caterina is passionate about renewable energy and clean-tech sectors and she aims to share her passion and contribute to the development of those sectors by providing advice and...2023-04-2739 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 11 - Building a strong culture in a remote workplaceMikaila Read is a remote-first People and Culture leader with progressive experience in HR and Marketing, with a particular focus on helping remote leaders and teams to achieve incredible business and people outcomes collaboratively. Currently, a Senior People & Culture Partner at MUI, a company that offers a suite of UI tools to help build UIs faster, where Mikaila focuses on establishing the company’s vision, mission, and organisation-wide OKRs while creating equitable, inclusive, and scalable practices and processes across the organisation as well as designing purposeful programs to maximise organisational and individual capability. Previously a Remote Experience Manager at Me...2023-04-0428 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 10 - Scaling Up an Automotive BusinessSarah Olson is the Director of Engineering at Masu Brakes North America, a company that designs and manufactures Brake Pads & Brake Linings for the automotive industry. She joined Masu Brakes in 2020 and has been a vital part of their North America growth.Previously, Sarah was a Director of Product Management – Braking at Federal-Mogul, a global supplier of vehicle parts, where she had a successful career over 16 years, progressing through roles of increased responsibility, starting as a Formulator, then moving through Application Engineering, Program Management and Product Engineering. Prior to Federal-Mogul, Sarah worked for Goodyear as a rubber compounder.In th...2023-03-2331 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 9 - Leadership in complex manufacturing environmentsNatascha Wolski is a Director Customer Quality, Warranty & Risk at BENTELER AutomotiveNatascha has approx. 20 years’ experience working for major manufacturing businesses such as MANN+HUMMEL and BENTELER, which she joined in 2017. Throughout this time, Natascha has had the opportunity to work in international roles, based out of Germany, China and USA, lead teams of up to 200 people, managing through others and managing cross-functionally.While at MANN+HUMMEL – a family-owned manufacturer of filter systems, Natascha held various international roles within the production and quality departments. Most recently, at BENTELER - a global, family-owned automotive and engi...2023-03-1429 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 8 - Breaking the glass ceilingAlia Zafar was the first woman on the Board of Governors for Pakistan Cricket Board. Currently holding the role of the Group Head of People and Organisational Excellence at The Bank of Punjab. Alia is also a writer on historical art from Punjab and a senior mentor for women leaders in Myanmar.Alia has 27+ years of experience in public, corporate and development sectors including Energy, Finance, Health, Telecoms, and Technology, having worked for organisations such as The World Food Programme, United Nations Development Programme, Crown Agents and most recently Askari Bank and The Bank of Punjab.2023-02-2135 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 7 - Managing career change and Growing as a LeaderMaura Nespoli is the Vice President of Sales for Innovative and Sustainable Products at Prysmian Group. She holds additional responsibility for the Sustainability North America strategy and plan implementation as well as the Renewables market for USA and Canada.Maura Nespoli has had a successful career of over 20+ years spanning leadership roles from Strategy through HR to Sustainability and Sales, having worked for prestigious multinational companies, combining management consulting and corporate experience: McKinsey, Vodafone, Ernst & Young, McDonald’s, AstraZeneca and most recently Prysmian Group, based out of Italy, the UK and currently the USA.Maura jo...2023-01-1740 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 6 - Leading a Fourth-Generation Family BusinessPaula Salastie, CEO of Teknos Group – a global coatings company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with operations in 23 countries, 1,800 employees and net sales of approx. EUR 419 million in 2021.Paula Salastie took over the company’s operations taking on the CEO role as the fourth-generation representative of the Kiikka family in 2015. She has worked in the company since 1997 and led the Group Board since 2011. Paula is also the majority owner of Teknos Group.In this episode of Ways Women Lead, Paula shares insights on what it is like to be the CEO of a fourth-generation, family-owned business and...2022-11-2319 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 5 - Leadership in the Energy & Process IndustriesPascale Begert is the Managing Director & President of The Board of Directors at Varo Energy TankstoragePascale has had a successful career over the past 20 years in the Process and Energy industries, having worked for multinational companies such as LANXESS and OMV and more recently Varo, which she joined in 2019.A Mechanical Engineer by background, Pascale completed her PhD at Technical University of Vienna.In this Episode of Ways Women Lead, Pascale shares what it is like to work for a business that is at the forefront of the...2022-10-2531 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 4 - Taking D&I to The Next LevelMariana Delgado has had a fantastic career in sales over the past 10 years, having explored different industries from travel to climate change and technology, working in the UK, Australia, Portugal, France and Brazil, building teams, defining sales strategies and optimising products. She also worked as a lawyer for four years in private firms and international NGOs.Currently, a Head of Business Development at Earthly – a platform for nature-based solutions that remove carbon, restore biodiversity & support local communities, where Mariana has the opportunity to realise her passion for sustainability and technology, while also driving initiatives related to Diversity & In...2022-09-2126 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 4 - Are our D&I initiatives effectiveMariana Delgado has had a fantastic career in sales over the past 10 years, having explored different industries from travel to climate change and technology, working in the UK, Australia, Portugal, France and Brazil, building teams, defining sales strategies and optimising products. She also worked as a lawyer for four years in private firms and international NGOs.Currently, a Head of Business Development at Earthy – a platform for nature-based solutions that remove carbon, restore biodiversity & support local communities, where Mariana has the opportunity to realise her passion for sustainability and technology, while also driving initiatives related to Diversity & In...2022-09-1425 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 3 - Women in the Automotive IndustryMelanie Schuttenberg is the Vice President Business Development Europe at Flex Automotive, the Automotive Division of Flex (formerly Flextronics), an electronics manufacturing company and an original design manufacturer.Melanie has been working within the automotive industry for nearly 20 years. Having progressed through roles of increased responsibility, she gained experience working for leading global organisations such as TRW, Magna, and most recently Flex, which she joined in 2015.Anna Gromadzka discusses with Melanie what a career in an automotive company looks like, how to build and grow diverse and inclusive teams, and how and why to advance...2022-08-2227 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 2 - The Power of Role ModelsWhy role models are important to achieving gender diversity, how can networking help to grow and develop oneself, what effective mentoring looks like, and more with Charly Young MBE, the CEO & Co-founder, The Girls' Network.The Girls’ Network mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women.Charly founded The Girls’ Network with Becca in 2013, whilst they were teaching in secondary schools in North West London. The Girls’ Network mission is to inspire and empower girls from t...2022-07-2538 min
Ways Women Lead - 6 GroupEpisode 1 - Women in TechWe want more women in Tech!Former Client Director at Cisco and co-founder of socialsendr, Michelle Cowan has had a successful career in Technology for over 25 years, 17 of them spent at Cisco. Recently, Michelle co-founded socialsendr – a marketing technology company - and is also an owner of Justo Associates – a sales strategy consultancy. She holds an Non-Executive Director position at two other companies - Torchbearer Interactive Ltd, a software development business, and Santini7, a sports nutrition business. Also, a Trustee at the Denby Dale Centre - an independent local charity.In this conversation, Michelle shared why...2022-06-1318 min
Kreatywnie U Janoszuk100. Czym kreatywność jest DLA WAS? + 100 słów o kreatywności✨Zawiera prawie 70 Waszych głosów! ✨Odnalezienie idealnej definicji kreatywności, która do nas przemówi nie jest łatwa. Z okazji setnego odcinka mojego kreatywnego podcastu, poprosiłam więc kilkadziesiąt członkiń społeczności "Kreatywnie U Janoszuk" do opowiedzenia, czym dla nich jest kreatywność. To pierwszy tak duży projekt na polskiej scenie podcastowej. Jednoczę głosy 67 osób kreatywnie działających w różnych sferach i poszukuję miejsc wspólnych, inspirujących i zaskakujących. Wszystko to, by wreszcie odnaleźć odpowiedź na pytanie czym jest kreatywność nie tylko w teorii, ale przede wszystkim w doświadczeniu. Podsumowu...2022-01-1249 min