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The Business Breakthrough PodcastKarlie from Tiny Tins | Ep 35From raising over $300k in 12 months in charity events to running a successful Skip Bin business in the Illawarra, Karlie is a powerhouse entrepreneur who is focused on giving back.
Karlie was also awarded Business Woman of the Year in the recent IWIB awards. Be inspired by this episode and learn how Karlie and her partner Adrian have built a community-focused and sustainable business in the Illawarra.
For details on the next Battle of the Businesses boxing event, visit their Instagram profile @tttinytins
2024-07-2416 min
Women Inspire Chicago!Episode Six: Kara Demirjian HussKara Demirjian Huss joined Jasmine for the latest episode.Kara is the Founder and President of DCC Marketing, WBE/WBENC, a full-service marketing agency driving impact through their unique approach to multicultural marketing that creates stand out campaigns to drive consumer education and behavior change. She is also the Senior Vice President for TCCI Manufacturing a global leader in compressor technology and electric vehicle component manufacturing for the commercial vehicle and specialty automotive industry. TCCI is headquartered in Illinois with facilities in 10 countries. Kara was appointed in May 2023 by Governor Pritzker to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB...
2024-02-0522 min
Reppin' the Stateline Podcast w/ John, George & JoshS4/Ep5- On Location at IWIBThis week the the guys sample a burger from Detour Bar & Grill and then transition to The Eclipse Center for the Stateline Chamber of Commerce & Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce's Influencial Women In Business Awards and Luncheon. The Keynote Speaker this year was Jennifer Kingston who runs the Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Division at Edward Jones's Corporate Offices in St Louis. Former Keynote Speakers have been Nicole Briscoe from ESPN and Diane Hendricks from Hendricks Holding Co.,Inc and ABC Supply. This years winners where Maureen Hagen from Paylocity who won the Next Gen Award, Rachel Sprayberry from Rock V...
2023-09-2255 min
Partners in Digital HealthThe Evolution and Promise of Digital HealthThe Evolution and Promise of Digital HealthLearn about the history of health IT policy in the US, and how the national infrastructure being built today via the 21st Century Cures Act, is paving the way for a digitally native healthcare ecosystem in the years ahead.BiographyStephen Konya joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the Senior Innovation Strategist for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). In addition to developing the Agency’s external and internal innovation strategy, he also serves as...
2022-12-2620 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastSDGs 2030 & Corporate ReportingThis session is on "SDGs Corporate Reporting" - Can changes to the way companies report help change behavior and drive more sustainable outcomes?
Listen to our guest speaker, Susanna Di Feliciantonio, Head of European Policy at ICAEW, where she has been responsible for leading ICAEW’s advocacy work on European affairs, encompassing regulatory and legislative affairs at EU level and in strategically important European markets. She is an expert in non-financial / sustainability reporting, corporate governance, audit, Brexit, public finances, women in finance.
Susanna has a solid experience providing strategic advice on European regulatory and legislative affairs, working in partnership to dev...
2022-09-2526 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastPerspectives from a Swedish EU lobbyist based in Brussels.Listen to Kajsa Stenström, talking about "The challenge of regulating tomorrow’s technologies - Perspectives from an EU lobbyist".
Kajsa is the Founder & Managing Partner at Stenström Consulting, a public affairs firm specialised in EU advice, founded in 2006. Kajsa has worked in Brussels for more than 20 years. Kajsa previously set up and managed the EU lobbying team of international law firm DLA Piper and has served as senior advisor to several international consultancies. Stenström Consulting offers tailored advice on EU developments based on clients’ specific business interests and activity areas. Working as EU lobbyist in Brussels, means that me...
2022-07-1341 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessAuthenticity at Work with INSEAD alum Ripa RashidWhen people bring their authentic selves to work, and many other areas of their lives, they can truly flourish. Speaking to Liana Slater of The Mindshare Podcast, Ripa Rashid breaks down what authenticity really means and how to bring it to your work to drive success, we dig deeper to touch on how allyship is a key driver to making this concept work. Our conversation provides a positive approach and real tools to create change for individuals, leaders, and companies to find opportunities in the workplace and in the system to help us be our authentic selves at work...
2022-04-1539 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessBusiness for good. Pivoting from investment banking to non-profit to climate change investor ~ INSEAD alum Helen LinOur guest Helen Lin is Principal, At One Ventures. She is an INSEAD MBA alum, who calls her time at INSEAD "the golden ticket to pivot" into the career she wanted. Helen has worked across four continents (Asia, Africa, Europe, N. America) merging and investing in companies (Baird, Houlihan Lokey), leading the digital transformation of multinational banking operations, and designing products to serve base of the pyramid customers (FINCA Impact Finance). She loves a good puzzle and enjoys finding creative solutions to big problems.In the IWiB Podcast we are collecting stories and having c...
2022-03-0543 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWhat is The Metaverse?'Metaverse' is tech's buzzword of the moment, but do we actually know what it means? Listen to Emma Ridderstad, The Queen of Metaverse in Sweden, talk about the power and potential of this immersive technology, and the many ways it will shape our lives in the not-so-distant future.
Emma Ridderstad is the co-founder and CEO of Warpin Media, the leading XR software development company in the Nordics. Specializing in Virtual and Augmented Reality, the company's main focus is the fully in-house developed SAAS product Xelevate, enabling organizations to effectively create, distribute and execute VR training programs at scale.
Warpin Media...
2022-02-0119 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessMake An Impact - Social Entrepreneur Leslee Udwin & Dean Ilian MihovWelcome to the recorded webinar with Leslee Udwin, a Human Rights Campaigner and Social Entrepreneur as Founder & Executive Chair of Think Equal. INSEAD's INDEVOR Global Club, the US NAA lead by Cintia Tavella, and the INSEAD WiB Global Club with Liana Slater organized this workshop to collaborate on solutions to help eliminate gender & racial bias in the world. Introduction by Dean Ilian Mihov. Leslee was awarded the Anna Lindh Human Rights Award in the Swedish Parliament (formerly won by Madeleine Albright); the UN Women for Peace Activist Award; Global Hero by Safe Magazine and Global Thinker Award b...
2021-11-0553 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith Therese Nyrén, Portfolio Manager at Global Lucy Fund.Listen to Therese Nyren, Portfolio Manager presenting her Global Lucy Fund to the memebers of IWIB. Therese is a Swedish expert in investments and has an extensive experience in asset management and consulting and has a bachelor degree in economics from Uppsala University. Has worked at Credit Suisse in London, at Öhman Fondkommission and Nordea. Founder of Sue Ellen Investments with a focus on women's investments. Now working as a fund manager where she starts up her first fund within Lifestyle together with AIFM.
2021-10-1734 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastLet´s Talk Numbers with Robert Aleshchenko & Niklas LöttigerLet´s Talk Numbers is a podcast created by Robert Aleshchenko & Niklas Löttiger, two teenage students from The Stockholm International School who are passionate about understanding the financial world. It all started when Robert - a well-versed kid in investments, explained to Niklas what was important to analyze before investing. A conversation from the school break turned into what is today their podcast: 'Let´s Talk Numbers'. a pod where these teens discuss the latest global financial news and share knowledge on how investing smartly can lead to financial independence from an early age.
You may listen to Niklas & Robe...
2021-10-1124 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith Lizzie Claesson, founder of Brighter Leaders.On this episode Lizzie Claesson shares her professional journey into leadership from Argentina to Sweden. Today she is a Business & Leadership Developer and Certified Executive Coach, founder of Brighter Leaders, who offers services in English, Spanish and Swedish, helping executives with tools you that they need to change their mindset to create the necessary space for important, positive changes in their lives and their business. You may contact Lizzie at: lizzie.claesson@brighterleaders.com
2021-10-0215 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessInvesting in Women - Seed investor Charlie O'DonnellCharlie O’Donnell was one of our panelists in March 2020 just days before New York City went into lock down. The topic of the IWiB's annual event was "Investing in Women." In 2021 we are all virtual... still. Charlie sat down with us to discuss how the pandemic has affected seed investing and what, if anything has changed for female founders and how women founders are different from their male counterparts. Charlie O'Donnell is the sole Partner and Founder at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures. The fund makes seed and pre-seed investments and was the first venture firm located in Bro...
2021-08-1139 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastAnna Felländer, founder of The AI Sustainability Center.Anna Felländer is the founder of The AI Sustainability Center, a world-leading multidisciplinary hub to address the scaling of AI in broader ethical and societal contexts. Some of their partners include Telia Company, Metricstream, Cirio and JobAgent. The initiative has attracted some of the top minds in academia focused on AI, coming from the Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Lund University, Chalmers University, Umeå University, and Linköping University, as well as public agencies like the Swedish Tax Authority, the Swedish Public Employment Service, the City of Stockholm, and the City of Malmö.The AI Sustainability Center is list...
2021-06-2850 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastGet better at decision making with Sophie HedestadSophie Hedestad is an expert in Marketing, Communication, Leadership, Sales & Social Media. She works at an international environment and has worked for technology companies throughout her career with leadership within sales and marketing. She is a thought leader within digitization and female leadership. Sophie is the famous host of the swedish podcast #KommuniceraMERA and the English podcast #VoiceOfSuccess.
2021-06-2740 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastBusiness As Equals with Urban BjörnUrban Björn is the author of the book "Business As Equals" released this past April - in Swedish, where he shares tips and advice on how to successfully drive a gender equality workplace, and get the great business potential in increased diversity and strengthen. At a time when it is now assumed that diversity leads to more fervent and successful decisions, also thinks that the variance-based recruitment trend is worrying. Can Equity be one of the reasons for polarization? Us and them. You and us? Is it even going to be a total 'we'? Will 'we' not always hold su...
2021-06-2430 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastZero Exclusion, AI & Ethics with Yonah WelkerYonah Welker talks about the challenges of Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics. The future of technology is nonbinary. There is no the same brain, mental or talent pattern. There is always an infinite spectrum of shades and colors.
Yonah has been working on the intersection of tech and society since 2005 year - when he become a tech explorer and launched a hardware think tank. He founded and co-created tech startups and labs, helped to facilitate tech ecosystems through North America to APAC, MENA, Africa, Europe, screened over 2000 teams, contributed projects in ethics (AI, tech), deeptech, impact and sustainability (European Commission-funded projects...
2021-06-2443 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith American-Colombian lawyer Clayton Steele.Clayton Steele is a true 'portfolio careeer' business woman and global citizen. She is specialized in cross-border transactions, admitted in both New York State and the Republic of Colombia. Currently, Clayton teaches law at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia. In addition to legal writing and corporate drafting at other law schools in the US. Her areas of expertise include Project & Infrastructure Finance, Energy–Natural Resources and Power, M&A, Impact Investing, and Cross-border Real Estate transactions. She was an Independent Consultant for Delaware Counsel Group and ADN Capital Venture, and has been a board member of WILL (Women in...
2021-06-2026 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith Soledad Matteozzi, founder of Thinking Beyond Business.Soledad is an Argentinian who after many years of living in abroad found her passion for sustainabilty. She is a lawyer licensed in Argentina and member of The New York Bar.
LinekdIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soledadmatteozzi/
Website: https://www.thinkingbeyondbusiness.com/
Email: info@thinkingbeyondbusiness.com
2021-06-1930 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastReinventing Yourself with Oonagh van den Berg.Get inspired by Oonagh van den Berg, who is a lawyer from Northern Ireland based in Hong Kong. She is a Mother, an Award Winning Compliance Officer, Entrepreneurial CEO, Innovator, Disruptor, Global Compliance Community Builder, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host & Mentor. You can learm more about Oonagh's company at: www.rawcompliance.com
2021-06-191h 05
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessThe Family Office - INSEAD alumna Melina SpadoneMelina Spadone is an INSEAD MBA, Fordham Law, JD, and currently Senior Counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Melina previously served as general counsel and chief of staff for several family offices and closely held businesses, ranging in size from $1 billion to $4 billion. We touch on some important topics & Melina shares her valuable insights on the following: A family office is a privately held company that handles investment management and wealth management for a wealthy family, generally one with over $100 million in investable assets, with the goal being to effectively grow and transfer wealth acr...
2021-06-0835 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastShân Millie and The AI Book - A Handbook for FinTech Visionaries.Shân Millie is the founder of the Bright Blue Hare, where she works with both corporate intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs , and as Innovation & Customer Lead for Delegated Authority specialists, GreenKite Associates. She is a FinTech Delivery Panel (FDP) Board member for InsurTech; co-Chair of FDP Financial Inclusion; and FinTech Advisor for the Cabinet Office-sponsored Access to Insurance initiative. Also a Board Advisor for biodiversity social enterprise Heal Rewilding, and co-host of the podcast series #HerStory, powered by Digital Women. Shân is the co-author of The AI Book - A Handbook for Investors, Entrepreneurs & FinTech Visionaries.
2021-06-0147 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastGina Pari on Blockchain & CryptocurrencyGina Pari shares her amazing personal and professional journey with us. She is the Client Director at Safello, founder of SweBlocks and the Bolivian Blockchain Association, and cryptocurrency advocate.
2021-05-3130 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith Kate Bohn - A Fintech Innovation Evangelist and Partnership Builder | Speaker | Mentor | Diversity Advocate | DisruptorKate Bohn joined us from the UK and shared her personal and professional journey into the finance world. She also shared why she is actively involved in ensuring gender equality and opportunities for women in the fintech industry. Kate is also the co-founder of Technical Women in Leadership, a community of multi-industry senior women in technology and finance practitioners based in the UK.
According to her profile on LinkedIn, she is a gifted Connector and highly skilled yet versatile transformation driver and leader; with a strong mix of experience in front/back financial services 'stuff' - be that innovation, personnel...
2021-05-2031 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessWhat makes a successful Return to Work post-maternity - with INSEAD alum Kirstie SneydThis is SUCH an important topic! INSEAD alum Kirstie Sneyd is an INSEAD MBA'00J with a Master's in Organizational Psychology. Kirstie is an Executive Coach, a behavior change specialist and a maternity coach. She shares her research on what makes for a successful return to work post-maternity leave. The period just after maternity leave is a HUGE challenge for women, and to be fair for men too! Kirstie discussed how organizations can address this issue with the goal of retaining valuable talent and preserving the careers of working mothers.https://blueacornsolutions.com/https://www.l...
2021-05-0427 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith hedge-fund manager Sean George on discriminationThe Swedish social media lit up at the end of 2020 when Sean George, a hedge-fund manager from New York questioned the country’s prized egalitarian credentials.
Sean George is a New Yorker living in Sweden who has Caribbean roots, and who had to go solo with his fund in Stockholm in 2018, which already reached over 100 million US dollars in assets. After decades of working overseas at firms like UBS Group AG, Bank of America Corp. and Deutsche Bank AG, he said he failed to get as much as an interview when he moved back to Stockholm. In this episode, Sean sh...
2021-04-2742 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessThe value of a Sponsor for women & how to get one - INSEAD alum Ripa RashidRipa Rashid is a Managing Director and Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Cowen, an investment bank and financial services company. Ripa is an internationally recognized subject matter expert and practitioner in the space of workplace diversity and inclusion, with a focus on gender, race and global talent engagement and development strategies. Ripa speaks regularly as a member of the INSEAD Women in Business Club in New York City and we are thrilled this podcast allows her voice to be heard globally. Prior to joining Cowen, Ms. Rashid was Managing Director at Culture@Work, Working Mother Media and Bonnier’s...
2021-04-2234 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastTalking about mental health with UK lawyer Esyllt MartinTo celebrate Women's History Month, IWIB invited remarkable women who we can learn from and get inspired. For this episode we have invited a young lawyer from the UK, Esyllt Martin, who is originally from Wales, currently working in London as a Solicitor at the Eversheds-Sutherland law firm, specialising in both Immigration and Employment Law.
Having experienced trauma at a young age and entering the legal career via a non-traditional route, Esyllt will be discussing her experience in overcoming difficulties with her mental health, whilst overcoming adversity in her legal career. She will be speaking candidly about her highs and...
2021-03-3027 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith Anju Khanna, founder of Systrarna Khanna ABTo celebrate Women's History Month, IWIB invited women who we can learn from and get inspired.
For this episode we have Swedish female founder, Anju Khanna, co-founder of "Systrarna Khanna" which translates The Khanna Sisters. Anju and her sister Alka, for several years dreamed of making a business that would honor their parents' Indian food heritage. Their parents were actually pioneers who opened the first Indian grocery store in Sweden back in the 70's with authentic food and their own spice mixes with inspiration from India. For 40 years they ran Indian restaurants, shops and cooking classes together in Gothenburg.
In the...
2021-03-2822 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessThe value of a Personal Board - 6 ambitious women share their story of a women's Mastermind group (aka peer to peer mentoring)"Keep Ascending." Six professional, ambitious women meet once a month to discuss work issues, business ideas, reflect on life choices and share laughter. After attending the "ASCEND Summit" in New York City, a conference podcast co-host Liana Slater attended to hear INSEAD professor Zoe Kinias share her research, she and 5 other women committed to keep the momentum going after feeling inspired by the invigorating women & men who spoke at the women in leadership summit organized by Columbia Business School. Tara Bishop, Lidia Bernik, Pam Dickson, Katherine Peters, Elizabeth Yi & Liana Slater committed to "Keep Ascending." These individuals reflect on...
2021-03-2340 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith Linda Wijkström on fighting for children's online safety - ECPAT.IWIB's Philantropy Coordinator, Ewa Borin explains why she has chosen ECPAT as the organization for IWIB to support under 2021-2022 - and hopefully for years to come. Together with IWIB's founder, they welcome special guest Linda Wijkström, Business & Partner Manager at ECPAT Sweden, ECPAT is a child rights organisation working against child sexual exploitation, preventing and stopping all forms of sexual exploitation of children: child sexual abuse material (child pornography), traveling offenders (child sex tourism) and trafficking of children for sexual purposes.
ECPAT operates, as the only organisation in Sweden, a web-based Hotline to which the public can anonymously r...
2021-03-2138 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWomen & Mentorship with Beth TopolovskyBeth Topolovsky is an American living in Sweden and currently working as a Managing Partner with Spark Group and Stinsen Partners in Stockholm, Sweden. Beth has a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from San Francisco State University. She is a woman in tech who started her career at Hewlett-Packard as a chip designer in California, and also a woman who brought the Silicon Valley based Method to Product Development Process in the board rooms she serves on. Currently, Beth is serving on AmCham Sweden’s Board of Directors and is leading AmCham Sweden’s Mentoring Program since 2009. She also is o...
2021-03-2142 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastInternational Women´s Day in the A.I Era"International Women´s Day in the A.I Era", IWIB has the honour to welcome Prof. dr. Mireille Hildebrandt, as our guest speaker. She is a Professor of ‘Interfacing Law and Technology’ in the Law Faculty in Brussels and Professor of ‘Smart Environments, Data Protection and the Rule of Law’ at the Science Faculty of Radboud University in The Netherlands. She is also founding Co-Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Research in Computational Law (CRCL). Even though Prof. Hildebrandt does not believe in fixed identities and does not identify as a feminist (for the same reason), she believes it is crucial...
2021-03-1459 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastHow to define "women-owned business"?Maria Gustafsson from The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) will present the new International Workshop Agreement for Women-owned business, ISO/IWA 34 which was announced in Sweden on International Women's Day. Maria is an experienced Project Manager with over 11 years working for The Swedish Institute For Standards. She has been involved in the development of several international standards.
This IWA provides a definition of a woman‐owned business and other key definitions related to women’s entrepreneurship as well as sets criteria on central elements of these definitions in order to help businesses, statistical agencies, governments and international initiatives in their work...
2021-03-1428 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastInternational Women's Day 2021 with keynote speaker Linda Björk who joined us from New York City.Known as a mind training pioneer as a CEO, Linda Björk has developed a new intelligence system that reaches far beyond intellectual abilities and emotional intelligence called Mindfulness Intelligence® (MQ) where mindfulness meets "super human" science.
To inquire about Linda Bjork’s availability and fees, please contact Team Bjork at team@bjorkbusiness.com. Linda and team are based in New York City, and will resume international travel for lectures, workshops and corporate education engagements after Pandemic related travel restrictions are lifted. Most programs, lectures and workshops can be delivered digitally.
https://www.bjorkbusiness.com/
2021-03-1258 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastTalking to Catherine Mulligan, Ph.D., about the GameStop "fiasco".IWIB Talk & Podcast on the Game Stop news coming from Wall Street at the begining of 2021. Was this beginning of decentralisation of the stock market? Listen to the insights of our guest Catherine Mulligan, Ph.D., and Strategic Advisor, CTO, Public Speaker, Author and Senior Researcher on Data, Digital Technologies and Sustainable Development.
2021-03-0659 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastIntroducing The IWIB Female Factor Podcast & TalksPowered by The International Women In Business Network (IWIB) based in Stockholm, Sweden, and hosted by IWIB's founder, Tati Löttiger. @music composed by Spanish pianist and lawyer, Eloisa Gamon.
2021-03-0600 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith Sheena Shah, founder of ElevatHer.Our second remarkable guest in March is Sheena Shah, born in the UK and currently living in Paris. In this episode Sheena shares her professional journey and the idea behind ElevatHer, a digital platform she founded in 2018 to showcase women in Finance, FinTech, Tech & Female Founders.
2021-03-0517 min
The IWIB Female Factor PodcastWith Helene Rennervik, author of the book "Hoping & Coping".In celebration of International Women's Day 2021 and during March, which is Women's History Month, The IWIB Female Factor Podcast has selected Helene Rennervik as its first remarkable women to inspire us with her personal and professional journey.🌷
2021-03-0524 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessHow to become an Angel Investor & do what you love - Columbia Business School alum Angela LeeAngela Lee is the Founder of 37 Angels, a start-up investor network. She is also Columbia Business School Professor of Practice and is passionate about getting more women into investing. An a-ha moment after several post-MBA years at McKinsey & Co inspired Angela to pursue what she loves - teaching and investing. Listen to how she became a professor of innovation and now has widespread influence on helping start-up and scale-up companies grow. We are collecting stories and having conversations with women in business to inspire, inform and connect women and men who want to thrive in life. With C...
2021-02-2427 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessIt's about the people that surround you - Advertising leader Kathy KayseKathy Kayse, Chief Media Strategy and Partnerships Officer at Ad Council, shares her stories around working with powerhouse women Oprah Winfrey, trailblazer in media & philanthropy, and Marissa Mayer, early Google executive & former Yahoo CEO and current investor. Her key message from her mother, her most influential mentor, is to surround yourself with great people, regardless of their gender. Kathy had great male mentors, who opened doors for her, and whom she emulated, as well as these female bosses who brought out the best in her. With Chris Thorpe, Founder, Brick Investment Partners and Liana Slater, Growth Executive & Co...
2021-02-1133 min
In The Know by INSEADSpecial Event - The Top Challenges in Navigating the MBA Application Process - ITK#16INSEAD has four equally important application criteria that guide our selection of an exciting, dynamic and diverse student body.
The MBA Admissions team is looking for people with intellectual curiosity, personal qualities to contribute to the many INSEAD activities and a desire to stretch themselves in a rigorous academic programme. We welcome applications from around the world regardless of race, religion, gender, colour or financial status.
Gain insights into these criteria and how you can strengthen your MBA eligibility from the INSEAD Women in Business (IWiB) club who aim to create more opportunities for women to be...
2021-02-0145 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessThe story of the IWiB Global Club with Co-Founders Sophie Bertin & Liana SlaterCo-Founder Sophie Bertin, joins us to discuss how and why the IWiB Global Club came to be, how it can help you, and why we have so much more work to do. As an executive who has lived and worked in several countries and speaks a multitude of languages Sophie has a clear sense of how culture impacts gender bias. "We have only just scratched the surface," reflects Chris Thorpe, Founder, Brick Investment Partners and IWiB ExCo member. Join the conversation. With Liana Slater, Growth Executive & Co-Founder, INSEAD IWiB Global Club. Music by Patrick Prouty.
2021-01-1224 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessRadical Candor author on how to interrupt & get sh*t done- HBS alum Kim ScottKim Scott, author of New York Times & Wall Street Journal Bestseller Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss without Losing Your Humanity, can help you get sh*t done, manage difficult bosses and coworkers, and become more effective not only as a business leader but also in life. Workplace injustice needs to be addressed explicitly. Kim encourages men to be Upstanders in the workplace and shares her framework on effective leadership. Kim led AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick Online Sales and Operations at Google and then joined Apple to develop and teach a leadership seminar. Kim has been a CEO coach at...
2020-11-1032 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessPut yourself in a culture where you are going to succeed - HBS Alum Alexandra JarislowskyAlexandra Jarislowsky, former Director Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd. Investment Management firm based in Canada, wants to encourage more women to enter the field of investment management. The field is a great option for women yet women are sorely underrepresented, 2% of assets are managed by women even though they outperform. While Alexandra has clear advice for current leadership as to how to increase much needed diversity in the workforce, she shares some gems on what women can do for themselves to help choose the organization that will enable a successful and more enjoyable career. With Chris Thorpe, Founder, Brick Investment Partners...
2020-10-2227 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessThe advantage of being a woman in finance - Wharton alum Katie StitchKatie Stitch, Managing Director, W Capital Partners, shares her insights from her 20+ year career from investment banking to private equity. Katie points out the value of diversity of thought and the advantage of being a woman in finance, as well as how she leveraged mentors and the creation of a personal board. We are collecting stories and having conversations with women in business to inspire, inform and connect women and men who want to thrive in their careers and in life. Welcome to the new series featuring women in investing. 20 minutes well spent.INSEAD alumnus Chr...
2020-07-0815 min
Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in BusinessSuccess is enjoying a lifestyle compatible with having a family - INSEAD alumna Aoiffin DevittListen to Aoifinn' story for guidance on women entering the world of investment consulting and thriving in their career, her success in enjoying a lifestyle compatible with having a family, and her non-linear career path to becoming the Head of Investment Ireland at Federated Hermes. Aoifinn Devitt, INSEAD MBA '00.In the IWiB Podcast we are collecting stories and having conversations with people to inspire, inform and connect women and men who want to thrive in life. With Chris Thorpe, Founder Brick Investment Partners, and Liana Slater Growth Executive & Co-Founder Momunmentalme.com, producer of The Mindshare Podcast, a...
2020-06-1721 min
Who's Next with Zara BrysonEpisode 10 - Nicola Kemp - Overcoming OverwhelmMy guest today is Nicola Kemp, the Managing Editor of BITE at Creative Brief, she is also a speaker, connector and a keen advocate for diversity.
In this episode we talk about overcoming overwhelm, corporate gaslighting and the need for more transparency and discussion around pay.
Nicky is such an incredible champion of others, referencing so many men and women throughout this episode, from Ali Hanan at Creative Equals, the women at Bloom, Sarah Jenkins at Grey and many more... all in addition to her Who's Next nomination too.
I was so excited about interviewing Nicky and loved recording our...
2019-09-1059 min