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Lattes With Leaders

35 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Co-hosts Zeinab & Trisha aim to share unique and authentic stories from leaders across the world. They engage in casual, entertaining and informative conversations to explore a variety of topics. They share the learning journeys and educate young people on business from usual and unusual industries – whether you are at the start of their professional experience, finishing their MBA, or considering the next steps in their career journey. Sit down, grab yourself a latte, and be ready to be inspired!

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Podcast Break!

August 08, 2023 01:00 - 55 seconds - 681 KB

Just a quick update from co-hosts, Zeinab & Trisha. We'll be back soon!

How to be curious in your career with Femtech Advisor & Investor, Maaike Steinebach

July 09, 2023 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Maaike Steinebach is a seasoned international Executive with over 20 years’ experience in Managing Director & CEO roles. Her career has spanned the UK, Singapore, China and Hong Kong, across companies such as Fortis Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Visa. Having discovered her passion for advancing the femtech sector, she has now founded her own business to support and grow this industry and has taken on a role as co-CEO of Femtech Association Asia. Maaike is also passionate about co...

How to network authentically with Venture Capital Partner, Casey Renner

April 19, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this episode, we speak with Casey Renner, an Operating Partner at VC firm, OpenView, who has been with the firm for almost 8 years. Casey is known as OV's master connector – they joke that she knows basically anyone and everyone in the B2B software industry. In her role as Operating Partner, she manages the team that runs OpenView's network of industry experts, advisors & corporate partners. She's built her career around networking and because of that, has great insights on how to build y...

How to lead using the principles of positive psychology, with Dr Suzy Green

March 16, 2023 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Dr. Suzy Green is a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist (MAPS) and the founder of The Positivity Institute, an organisation dedicated to the research and application of Positive Psychology in workplaces and schools. Suzy is a leader in the complementary fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology having conducted a world-first study on evidence-based coaching as an Applied Positive Psychology. She holds several academic positions at universities in Australia and the United Kingdom a...

How to realize your ambitions and dreams with tech leader & film actor, Zoe Cunningham

February 15, 2023 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Zoe Cunningham is an award-winning technology professional and currently a Director of Softwire Technology, voted the #1 Best Place to Work in the UK 2023. She won Business Leader of the Year at the UK Women in IT Awards 2019 and has been selected by the BBC as the Brightest Woman in Britain. Zoe also works as an actor and she recently played the lead role in Marianna Dean's upcoming debut feature film Breaking Infinity, which will be released later in 2023. Zoe has published three books, in...

How to build products in an economic downturn with Senior Director of Product Management, Poorvi Shrivastav

January 15, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Poorvi Shrivastav is a seasoned product leader and general manager with over 15+ years of experience at leading high performing global teams at tech companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Hubspot and now Meta, where she is a Senior Director of Product Management. In her tenure, she has successfully proven product market fit, driven business  growth, and implemented a product centric culture. She is passionate about sharing product best practices and learnings. Poorvi has also advised and i...

How to lead in all aspects of life with Department Chair, Professor and Co-Author, Alyssa Westring

December 14, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

Description  In this episode, we connect with Alyssa Westring, the co-author of Parents Who Lead: The Leadership Approach You Need to Parent with Purpose, Fuel Your Career, and Create a Richer Life. She is the Chair of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship in the Driehaus College of Business at DePaul University and an award-winning educator. Alyssa shares her expertise on leadership for working parents. In her TEDx talk, The Secret Life of a Work-Life Insider, she shares how he...

How to be an influencer in your own life

November 13, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Aliza Freud is founder and CEO of SheSpeaks, the leading influencer marketing & media platform connecting brands with female consumers. Aliza and her team help brands like Prudential, Kraft, Coca-Cola and others to create and amplify authentic influencer content. The SheSpeaks platform reaches over 300 million consumers monthly, powered by an amazing community of hundreds of thousands of influential women. We speak to Aliza about all things influencers – from how to become one, to how brands...

How to be an influencer in your own life, with CEO Aliza Freud

November 13, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Aliza Freud is founder and CEO of SheSpeaks, the leading influencer marketing & media platform connecting brands with female consumers. Aliza and her team help brands like Prudential, Kraft, Coca-Cola and others to create and amplify authentic influencer content. The SheSpeaks platform reaches over 300 million consumers monthly, powered by an amazing community of hundreds of thousands of influential women. We speak to Aliza about all things influencers – from how to become one, to how brands...

How to level up your IT strategy with CIO, Mary-Beth Hosking

October 13, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

In this episode, we speak with Mary-Beth Hosking, the Global Chief Information Officer for PointsBet. Mary-Beth leads a global team to support one of Australia’s premier sports betting applications. She has over 17 years’ experience leading restructures in multinational organisations including BP and Specsavers. Prior to her corporate life, Mary-Beth was an accomplished singer, and is currently authoring a book talking about leading change as a CIO. We speak to Mary-Beth about the Optus data...

How to bridge start-ups and corporates to innovate with Amy Radin, ex-Chief Innovation Officer

September 14, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

In this episode we connect with Amy Radin is a strategist, growth hacker and problem solver who brings 25 years of experience as a Fortune 100 marketing, digital and innovation operating executive to boards and executive teams at both large enterprises and startups. She works with leaders who know their businesses must be led by a deep understanding of their customers in order to thrive. She is also the author of award winning book “The Change Maker’s Playbook: How to Seek, Seed and Scale In...

How to foster psychological safety at work with CEO of UN Women, Simone Clarke

August 15, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

In this episode, we speak with Simone Clarke, the CEO of UN Women Australia, with over 25 years’ experience working in not for profit leadership, with a particular focus on empowering women and children. We’re excited to chat with Simone about careers in the UN, the concept of unconscious bias and fostering psychological safety at work.  Chapter markers: 2:15: A tough week around the world 6:10: Careers in the UN 13:40: How to measure progress towards gender equity 22:25: Fostering psyc...

How to grow as a tech leader with Tech Executive at Google, Sanyogita Shamsunder

July 14, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

In  this episode, Zeinab and Trisha speak with Sanyogita Shamsunder, the Global Head of Network Edge at Google, with over 20 years of business and technical experience at both large Fortune 500 enterprises and start-up technology companies. She is renowned for spearheading 5G technology development and implementation at Verizon. She is an active mentor and advocate for women in technology - she serves on the Dean's Advisory Board at NYIT and Rutgers University, Technical Advisory board of Ma...

How to build a data-centric organization with CEO/Founder, Marcia Tal

June 15, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Description  In this episode, Zeinab and Trisha speak with Marcia Tal, a corporate leader and fintech founder, with over 30 years of experience within Financial Services. As CEO and Founder of Tal Solutions and Founder of the PositivityTech Intelligent Platform, Marcia helps organisations uncover growth opportunities by utilizing their hidden data assets. As EVP at Citi, Marcia created and built the Global Decision Management function in over 30 markets, introducing advanced analytical tool...

How to cultivate a global workforce with Ex- CHRO and Board member, Anouk De Blieck

May 16, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this episode, Zeinab and Trisha speak with Anouk De Blieck, a senior HR executive with over 30 years’ experience working at finance and technology multinationals. She originally started her career in Sales, Operations & Project Management, but realizing her passion was HR, she moved to take on regional and global HR leadership positions at some of the top multinational companies, including Visa, Citibank and ANZ, in emerging and mature markets across EMEA, Asia, Northern America and Ocean...

How to put people at the center of your company strategy with CHRO, Sarah Kruger

April 14, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

In this episode, Zeinab and Trisha speak with Sarah Kruger, CHRO of Accenture of Australia & New Zealand. She started her journey as a consultant in the Canberra office, and in her 25 years at the firm, has undertaken a range of projects – from project management through to change management in the financial services sector. She most recently stepped up to lead Accenture’s people strategy across Australia and New Zealand. Sarah shares her learnings on how to grow a successful career at one o...

How to utilise ETFs in your investment portfolio with Camilla Love

March 15, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Description  In this episode, Zeinab and Trisha speak with Camilla Love, Managing Director of eInvest, a provider of Active ETF investments. Camilla has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years and is passionate about helping Australians grow wealth. She is also an active advocate for women in finance and has founded a program for budding female finance professionals, F3.  Find out how to navigate a career in finance, as well as how to get started with building an investment portfol...

How to utilise ETFs in your investment portfolio with Managing Director, Camilla Love

March 15, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Description  In this episode, Zeinab and Trisha speak with Camilla Love, Managing Director of eInvest, a provider of Active ETF investments. Camilla has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years and is passionate about helping Australians grow wealth. She is also an active advocate for women in finance and has founded a program for budding female finance professionals, F3.  Find out how to navigate a career in finance, as well as how to get started with building an investment portfol...

How to build a million dollar business through partnerships with Fran Boorman

February 15, 2022 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

In this episode, Zeinab and Trisha speak with Fran Boorman, CEO and Co-founder of Goal17, the UK’s number 1 sports-led mentor training program featured in Forbes. Fran’s passion for sports started at school, where she competed nationally in Skiing competitions. Through building multiple successful businesses, Fran realized the power of partnerships and has leveraged this to create sustainable social impact. Goal17, partners with premier league football clubs, multi-billion dollar corporation...

How to build a million dollar franchise business through partnerships with Fran Boorman

February 15, 2022 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

In this episode, Zeinab and Trisha speak with Fran Boorman, CEO and Co-founder of Goal17, the UK’s number 1 sports-led mentor training program featured in Forbes. Fran’s passion for sports started at school, where she competed nationally in Skiing competitions. Through building multiple successful businesses, Fran realized the power of partnerships and has leveraged this to create sustainable social impact. Goal17, partners with premier league football clubs, multi-billion dollar corporation...

How to build an NGO in a developing country with Co-Founder & Country Director of Educaid Sierra Leone, Miriam Mason

January 18, 2022 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

In this episode, Zeinab & Trisha join Co-Founder & Country Director of Educaid Sierra Leone, Miriam Mason, as she explains how she built a not-for-profit to enable underprivileged children to receive high quality education. Arriving in Sierra Leone in 2000 at the end of the civil war, Miriam started a school in her backyard with 20 children, which has now grown to a network of 9 schools serving over 3,000 students. Miriam shares her entrepreneurial journey to build Educaid, her passion for e...

The one where she heals through education with Co-Founder & Country Director of Educaid Sierra Leone, Miriam Mason

January 18, 2022 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

In this episode, Zeinab & Trisha join Co-Founder & Country Director of Educaid Sierra Leone, Miriam Mason, as she explains how she built a not-for-profit to enable underprivileged children to receive high quality education. Arriving in Sierra Leone in 2000 at the end of the civil war, Miriam started a school in her backyard with 20 children, which has now grown to a network of 9 schools serving over 3,000 students. Miriam shares her entrepreneurial journey to build Educaid, her passion for e...

The one where she overcomes adversity with CMO of Tanoshi, Lisa Love

December 13, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB

In this episode Zeinab & Trisha join CMO & Co-Founder of Tanoshi, Lisa Love. Lisa felt she was being held back in her career due to her race. This unfair treatment ultimately led her to leave her company of 11 years, and she co-founded Tanoshi which prepares all kids for a brighter future, no matter their race or socio-economic background - giving them a fair chance to succeed. Lisa’s journey is filled with stories of overcoming personal challenges and learning how to build and grow a hardwa...

How to overcome adversity in the workplace with CMO of Tanoshi, Lisa Love

December 13, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB

In this episode Zeinab & Trisha join CMO & Co-Founder of Tanoshi, Lisa Love. Lisa felt she was being held back in her career due to her race. This unfair treatment ultimately led her to leave her company of 11 years, and she co-founded Tanoshi which prepares all kids for a brighter future, no matter their race or socio-economic background - giving them a fair chance to succeed. Lisa’s journey is filled with stories of overcoming personal challenges and learning how to build and grow a hardwa...

How to change career paths with CEO, Emma Weston

November 13, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In this episode Zeinab & Trisha join CEO, Emma Weston to explore her career from a lawyer to supporting farmers bring food from plough to plate. Emma shares her journey, unconsciously following her legal profession, until she realised her passion for agriculture whilst completing her MBA. Emma eventually founded 2 businesses, her 3rd, Agridigital uses blockchain to track and predict farmer produce before it goes to market. She shares her career experience and why we should all care about our...

The one that treads the path less followed with CEO Emma Weston

November 13, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In this episode Zeinab & Trisha join CEO, Emma Weston to explore her career from a lawyer to supporting farmers bring food from plough to plate. Emma shares her journey, unconsciously following her legal profession, until she realised her passion for agriculture whilst completing her MBA. Emma eventually founded 2 businesses, her 3rd, Agridigital uses blockchain to track and predict farmer produce before it goes to market. She shares her career experience and why we should all care about our...

The one that treads the path less followed with CEO, Emma Weston

November 13, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In this episode Zeinab & Trisha join CEO, Emma Weston to explore her career from a lawyer to supporting farmers bring food from plough to plate. Emma shares her journey, unconsciously following her legal profession, until she realised her passion for agriculture whilst completing her MBA. Emma eventually founded 2 businesses, her 3rd, Agridigital uses blockchain to track and predict farmer produce before it goes to market. She shares her career experience and why we should all care about our...

The one that lays the foundation for others to follow with CEO & Board of Director, Maggie Chan Jones

November 01, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

In this episode Zeinab & Trisha join CEO & Founder of Tenshey, and ex-CMO of SAP, Maggie Chan Jones, to explore her rise through the ranks within her corporate career and what drove her to found her company, Tenshey. Maggie shares her considerable experience on how we can all reach our Career Northstar and what it really takes to rise to the top. Maggie also shares the value of sponsorship, coaching and mentoring and how it helped her develop herself and ultimately led to her founding her ow...

Sponsors, Mentors & Coaches with CEO & Board of Director, Maggie Chan Jones

November 01, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

In this episode Zeinab & Trisha join CEO & Founder of Tenshey, and ex-CMO of SAP, Maggie Chan Jones, to explore her rise through the ranks within her corporate career and what drove her to found her company, Tenshey. Maggie shares her considerable experience on how we can all reach our Career Northstar and what it really takes to rise to the top. Maggie also shares the value of sponsorship, coaching and mentoring and how it helped her develop herself and ultimately led to her founding her ow...

How to lead womn in tech with Senior Director of Global Operations, Becs Roycroft

October 14, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Join us as we chat with Becs Roycroft, Senior Director of Global Talent & Client Operations at mthree. She is responsible for supporting the 1000+ of graduate alumni working with mthree’s clients, through learning and development, as well as community and engagement strategies. Becs is passionate about tackling the global skills gaps as well as other important agendas such as diversity and creating equal opportunities within the tech industry. She is at the forefront of building the workforc...

The one that builds the next generation of tech with Senior Director of Global Operations, Becs Roycroft

October 14, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Join us as we chat with Becs Roycroft, Senior Director of Global Talent & Client Operations at mthree. She is responsible for supporting the 1000+ of graduate alumni working with mthree’s clients, through learning and development, as well as community and engagement strategies. Becs is passionate about tackling the global skills gaps as well as other important agendas such as diversity and creating equal opportunities within the tech industry. She is at the forefront of building the workforc...

How to lead women in tech with Senior Director of Global Operations, Becs Roycroft

October 14, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Join us as we chat with Becs Roycroft, Senior Director of Global Talent & Client Operations at mthree. She is responsible for supporting the 1000+ of graduate alumni working with mthree’s clients, through learning and development, as well as community and engagement strategies. Becs is passionate about tackling the global skills gaps as well as other important agendas such as diversity and creating equal opportunities within the tech industry. She is at the forefront of building the workforc...

Welcome to Lattes with Leaders with Zeinab Alliji & Trisha Shastri

October 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.08 MB

Hello! Welcome to "Lattes with Leaders",  where we bring you the authentic career stories of inspiring leaders across different industries. You will learn more about their career navigation and the various industries they have built their careers in. Go grab yourself a coffee and join the conversation! Zeinab & Trisha

Welcome to Lattes with Leaders!

October 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.08 MB

Hello! Welcome to "Lattes with Leaders",  where we bring you the authentic career stories of inspiring leaders across different industries. You will learn more about their career navigation and the various industries they have built their careers in. Go grab yourself a coffee and join the conversation! Zeinab & Trisha

Welcome to Lattes with Leaders with Zeinab Alliji & Trisha Sashtri

October 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.08 MB

Hello! Welcome to "Lattes with Leaders",  where we bring you the authentic career stories of inspiring leaders across different industries. You will learn more about their career navigation and the various industries they have built their careers in. Go grab yourself a coffee and join the conversation! Zeinab & Trisha