When Women Win
149 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 90 ratingsWhen Women Win is a podcast where female role models from around the world share their inspirational stories and practical tools for personal and professional success. In each episode, creator and host Rana Nawas draws out the stories and deconstructs the strategies of remarkable ladies making an impact.
The podcast features business leaders, celebrities and inspirational figures with guests including Beth Comstock, Kristina Kuzmic, Hala Gorani, Michelle Peluso, Marshall Goldsmith, Leslie Berland, and many more. By the end of Season 1, the podcast had become the number 1 most listened-to podcast in the Middle East. To date, there are 100 episodes of When Women Win.
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The Art and Science of Public Speaking – Saana Azzam
May 08, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBA talented speaker herself and a trainer of public speakers, Saana’s core business is managing over 200 speakers globally and matching them to the right events. Her clients include Ericsson, Spotify, and Del Monte as well as numerous royals and dignitaries. Trained by international journalists and media experts from CNBC and MBC amongst others, Saana has undertaken public speaking assignments in Europe on leadership and leading Generation Y. She was recognized as one of Sweden’s 101 Super ...
Episode 24 – The Art and Science of Public Speaking – Saana Azzam
May 08, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBA talented speaker herself and a trainer of public speakers, Saana’s core business is managing over 200 speakers globally and matching them to the right events. Her clients include Ericsson, Spotify, and Del Monte as well as numerous royals and dignitaries. Trained by international journalists and media experts from CNBC and MBC amongst others, Saana has undertaken public speaking assignments in Europe on leadership and leading Generation Y. She was recognized as one of Sweden’s 101 Super ...
Leaving a Successful Corporate Career to Start Your Own Business – Lily Kandalaft
May 01, 2018 04:03 - 39 minutes - 33.1 MBLily Kandalaft is the founder of Malaak Mama & Baby Care, the UAE’s first maternity focused childcare agency providing prenatal classes, maternity nurses, babysitters, sleep trainers, breastfeeding support as well as other pre- and postnatal services to support families in the UAE. A passionate supporter of working moms, Lily tries to be for others what she needed herself. In our conversation Lily shared valuable lessons she learned in the corporate world that have served her well in entre...
Episode 23 – Leaving a Successful Corporate Career To Start Your Own Business? – Lily Kandalaft
May 01, 2018 04:03 - 39 minutes - 33.1 MBLily Kandalaft is the founder of Malaak Mama & Baby Care, the UAE’s first maternity focused childcare agency providing prenatal classes, maternity nurses, babysitters, sleep trainers, breastfeeding support as well as other pre- and postnatal services to support families in the UAE. A passionate supporter of working moms, Lily tries to be for others what she needed herself. In our conversation Lily shared valuable lessons she learned in the corporate world that have served her well in entre...
Muna Al Gurg on Leadership in a Large Family Business
April 26, 2018 03:58 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MBMuna sits on too many boards to list here so I’ll just mention a few: Along with her two sisters, Muna sits on the board of the family business founded by their father; she is the Chair of ìYoung Arab Leaders – a non-profit organisation that promotes education, entrepreneurship and youth development; and she is a founding board member and Co-Chair of Endeavor UAE, a non-profit organisation that promotes high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging and growth markets. Her first seat on a board of...
Episode 22 – Muna Al Gurg on Leadership In A Large Family Business
April 26, 2018 03:58 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MBMuna sits on too many boards to list here so I’ll just mention a few: Along with her two sisters, Muna sits on the board of the family business founded by their father; she is the Chair of ìYoung Arab Leaders – a non-profit organisation that promotes education, entrepreneurship and youth development; and she is a founding board member and Co-Chair of Endeavor UAE, a non-profit organisation that promotes high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging and growth markets. Her first seat on a board of...
Episode 21 - Manika Kaur on Philanthropy and Sikhism
April 11, 2018 06:13 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MBSikhism is a Punjabi (Indian) religion that goes back some 500 years, and as a devotional singer/ songwriter Manika's goal is to modernize the context and of the old religious texts so that young Sikhs all over the world can connect to and benefit from their messages. Manika won the 2016 Sikh Award for Sikhs in Entertainment and has amassed over 10,000,000 views on YouTube. Manika's other passion is her philanthropic work. She tirelessly campaigns for the eradication of poverty in rural Pu...
Manika Kaur on Philanthropy and Sikhism
April 11, 2018 06:13 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MBSikhism is a Punjabi (Indian) religion that goes back some 500 years, and as a devotional singer/ songwriter Manika's goal is to modernize the context and of the old religious texts so that young Sikhs all over the world can connect to and benefit from their messages. Manika won the 2016 Sikh Award for Sikhs in Entertainment and has amassed over 10,000,000 views on YouTube. Manika's other passion is her philanthropic work. She tirelessly campaigns for the eradication of poverty in rural Pu...
Mona Ataya on Building Two Hugely Successful Businesses
April 04, 2018 05:00 - 40 minutes - 33 MBMona Ataya founded Mumzworld in 2011 to fill a void for mothers that she herself faced twice: firstly while preparing to become a mother of twins and couldn't find local resources, and then later in trying to buy her children quality, affordable toys. Prior to Mumzworld, Mona co-founded Bayt, the first online search engine for jobs in the Middle East. Mona actually started out in the corporate world and spent 10 years working for FMCG giants Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson. We discu...
Episode 20 - Mona Ataya on Building Two Hugely Successful Businesses
April 04, 2018 05:00 - 40 minutes - 33 MBMona Ataya founded Mumzworld in 2011 to fill a void for mothers that she herself faced twice: firstly while preparing to become a mother of twins and couldn't find local resources, and then later in trying to buy her children quality, affordable toys. Prior to Mumzworld, Mona co-founded Bayt, the first online search engine for jobs in the Middle East. Mona actually started out in the corporate world and spent 10 years working for FMCG giants Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson. We discu...
Episode 19 - Elizabeth Macbride on Women in Business and Journalism
March 26, 2018 05:26 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBElizabeth MacBride is a freelance writer, editor and media consultant. She is an entrepreneur who writes about entrepreneurs and her expertise lie in business, finance and technology. Elizabeth's clients include Abigail Disney and Stanford University Graduate School of Business. We had a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from entrepreneurship in Gaza's fisherwoman to actionable tips for investing your wealth. We discussed how to be a good interviewer, the power of vulnerabi...
Elizabeth Macbride on Women in Journalism & Business
March 26, 2018 05:26 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBElizabeth MacBride is a freelance writer, editor and media consultant. She is an entrepreneur who writes about entrepreneurs and her expertise lie in business, finance and technology. Elizabeth's clients include Abigail Disney and Stanford University Graduate School of Business. We had a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from entrepreneurship in Gaza's fisherwoman to actionable tips for investing your wealth. We discussed how to be a good interviewer, the power of vulnerabi...
Episode 18 - Donna Benton on Building and Scaling A Global Business
March 19, 2018 05:56 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBDonna Benton started the Entertainer in Dubai in 2001 after identifying a market gap in both providing consumers with dining incentives and enabling restaurants to reach new customers. Starting with just $3,000 Donna built the business alone from the ground up, from set-up legalities to eventually selling half the company to Abraaj, a private equity firm. Today, the Entertainer offers 38 products across 15 countries, and has over 10,000 merchant partners globally. We talked about the chall...
Donna Benton on Building and Scaling A Global Business
March 19, 2018 05:56 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBDonna Benton started the Entertainer in Dubai in 2001 after identifying a market gap in both providing consumers with dining incentives and enabling restaurants to reach new customers. Starting with just $3,000 Donna built the business alone from the ground up, from set-up legalities to eventually selling half the company to Abraaj, a private equity firm. Today, the Entertainer offers 38 products across 15 countries, and has over 10,000 merchant partners globally. We talked about the chall...
Episode 17 - Maysoun Ramadan on How to Keep a Corporate Career Fulfilling
March 12, 2018 05:14 - 41 minutes - 29 MBDuring our conversation, we discussed Maysoun's attitude towards diversity, which includes looking well beyond gender, to age, expertise, ethnicity and also ability. I was keen to learn how she went about hiring a lady with a disability onto her team and what the impact on the organization was. We talked about the biggest challenge she faced in life, and how she overcame it. And we also discussed the many exciting people-facing jobs that exist for women who study science subjects. I enjoye...
How to Keep a Corporate Career Fulfilling - Maysoun Ramadan
March 12, 2018 05:14 - 41 minutes - 29 MBDuring our conversation, we discussed Maysoun's attitude towards diversity, which includes looking well beyond gender, to age, expertise, ethnicity and also ability. I was keen to learn how she went about hiring a lady with a disability onto her team and what the impact on the organization was. We talked about the biggest challenge she faced in life, and how she overcame it. And we also discussed the many exciting people-facing jobs that exist for women who study science subjects. I enjoye...
Myrna Ayad on Dubai's Art Scene & Art Dubai 2018
March 05, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBWe talked about Myrna's interest in art, how it was born and what it has taught her about history. We discussed Dubai's young art scene, how it came about and why it's grown so fast. She also gave an interesting perspective on the word pairs: writer vs journalist, collector vs patron. I asked Myrna how to buy art , which for many people is a really intimidating process. Finally, Myrna gave us the scoop on Art Dubai 2018, which is happening March 21-24. Lots of exciting new things are plann...
Episode 16 - Myrna Ayad on Dubai's Art Scene & Art Dubai 2018
March 05, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBWe talked about Myrna's interest in art, how it was born and what it has taught her about history. We discussed Dubai's young art scene, how it came about and why it's grown so fast. She also gave an interesting perspective on the word pairs: writer vs journalist, collector vs patron. I asked Myrna how to buy art , which for many people is a really intimidating process. Finally, Myrna gave us the scoop on Art Dubai 2018, which is happening March 21-24. Lots of exciting new things are plann...
Afra Atiq on Finding Your Voice
February 26, 2018 03:30 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBAfra Atiq was named Best Performer for 2015-16 by Rooftop Rhythms, and won the 2017 ADMAF Creativity Awards. She proudly gives back to her community through mentorships and workshops with Untitled Chapters (a thriving hub for Emirati women writers). As a scholar, Afra has recently been published in the International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences and conducted social research pertaining to literature and education. During our conversation we discussed the challenges ...
Episode 15 - Afra Atiq on Finding Your Voice
February 26, 2018 03:30 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBAfra Atiq was named Best Performer for 2015-16 by Rooftop Rhythms, and won the 2017 ADMAF Creativity Awards. She proudly gives back to her community through mentorships and workshops with Untitled Chapters (a thriving hub for Emirati women writers). As a scholar, Afra has recently been published in the International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences and conducted social research pertaining to literature and education. During our conversation we discussed the challenges ...
Episode 14 - Isobel Abuhoul on Literacy Activism and Being A Serial Entrepreneur
February 19, 2018 04:29 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MBIsobel Abuhoul left Cambridge for Dubai in 1968 and has been here ever since. In 1975, Isobel set up Al Ittehad Private School and Magrudy's bookshop - both of which are still thriving today. In 2008 Isobel founded the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the Arab Worldís largest celebration of the written and spoken word, bringing people of all ages together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and reading. The festival won the Best Festival title at the Middl...
Isobel Abuhoul on Literacy Activism & Serial Entrepreneurship
February 19, 2018 04:29 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MBIsobel Abuhoul left Cambridge for Dubai in 1968 and has been here ever since. In 1975, Isobel set up Al Ittehad Private School and Magrudy's bookshop - both of which are still thriving today. In 2008 Isobel founded the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the Arab Worldís largest celebration of the written and spoken word, bringing people of all ages together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and reading. The festival won the Best Festival title at the Middl...
Episode 13 - Maysa Jalbout on The Future of Education and Transforming It Through Philanthropy
February 05, 2018 08:01 - 48 minutes - 39.4 MBMaysa Jalbout is the founding CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education - a landmark philanthropic initiative with a budget of $1 billion and an ambitious goal of educating 15,000 youth within 10 years. Forbes recognized her as one of the 100 most powerful businesswomen in the Arab world in 2016 and 2017. In her capacity as Non-resident Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington DC, Jalbout's extensive regional and international experience has also allowed her to produce ...
Maysa Jalbout on The Future of Education & Philanthropy
February 05, 2018 08:01 - 48 minutes - 39.4 MBMaysa Jalbout is the founding CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education - a landmark philanthropic initiative with a budget of $1 billion and an ambitious goal of educating 15,000 youth within 10 years. Forbes recognized her as one of the 100 most powerful businesswomen in the Arab world in 2016 and 2017. In her capacity as Non-resident Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington DC, Jalbout's extensive regional and international experience has also allowed her to produc...
Lina Khalife on Building Confidence & Fighting Back
January 22, 2018 10:16 - 36 minutes - 29 MBLina Khalifeh has more than 17 years experience practicing martial arts like Taekwondo, Kick-boxing, Kung Fu & Boxing. She is a 3Dan black belt in Taekwondo and has represented Jordan in many international tournaments. Appalled by violence against women, especially domestic violence, Lina decided to train women in self-defense. She started in her parents' basement, and in 2012 set up her first SheFighter training studio, the Middle East's first self-defense studio to empower women both men...
Episode 12 - Lina Khalifeh on Building Confidence Through Martial Arts Training
January 22, 2018 10:16 - 36 minutes - 29 MBLina Khalifeh has more than 17 years experience practicing martial arts like Taekwondo, Kick-boxing, Kung Fu & Boxing. She is a 3Dan black belt in Taekwondo and has represented Jordan in many international tournaments. Appalled by violence against women, especially domestic violence, Lina decided to train women in self-defense. She started in her parents' basement, and in 2012 set up her first SheFighter training studio, the Middle East's first self-defense studio to empower women both menta...
Haben Girma on Choosing Her Own Story As A Deaf-Blind Advocate
January 15, 2018 05:02 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBHaben Girma is the first deaf-blind graduate of Harvard Law School. She advocates for equal access to information for people with disabilities, and because of this work she has been honored by President Obama, President Clinton and many others. In this short episode we talked about her own journey with disability and the support network that has helped her grow and excel in various aspects of life, from advocacy to salsa to surfing. We also discussed the enormous market opportunity that pe...
How to Use Science and Business as a Force for Good - Ozge Akbulut
December 20, 2017 12:59 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBOzge Akbulut is a real life Dr. Who – scientist, academic and entrepreneur. A Harvard and MIT engineering graduate, Ozge uses her research and experience to build businesses that solve global problems. For example, as 1 in 8 women globally will get breast cancer - Ozge has built a company called Surgitate that makes breast models to train surgeons in mastectomy. When she realised how much manufacturing cement pollutes the environment, she sought out ways to improve that and create sustainabl...
Episode 10 - Ozge Akbulut on How to Use Science and Business as a Force for Good
December 20, 2017 12:59 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBOzge Akbulut is a real life Dr. Who – scientist, academic and entrepreneur. A Harvard and MIT engineering graduate, Ozge uses her research and experience to build businesses that solve global problems. For example, as 1 in 8 women globally will get breast cancer - Ozge has built a company called Surgitate that makes breast models to train surgeons in mastectomy. When she realised how much manufacturing cement pollutes the environment, she sought out ways to improve that and create sustainabl...
Episode 9 - Dr. Auma Obama on Dispelling Victim Mentality and Redefining Poverty
December 11, 2017 05:01 - 47 minutes - 51.6 MBDr. Obama is also a published author, having released her memoir “And Then Life Happens” in both German and English. We talked about sustainable economic growth, supporting children holistically from the age of 4 to 25, dispelling the victim mentality and redefining the notion of poverty. We also discussed a strategy for everyday people who want to engage in philanthropy, and touched on Auma’s famous brother only a tiny bit. If you would like to learn more about the Sauti Kuu Foundat...
Dr. Auma Obama on Dispelling Victim Mentality and Redefining Poverty
December 11, 2017 05:01 - 47 minutes - 51.6 MBDr. Obama is also a published author, having released her memoir “And Then Life Happens” in both German and English. We talked about sustainable economic growth, supporting children holistically from the age of 4 to 25, dispelling the victim mentality and redefining the notion of poverty. We also discussed a strategy for everyday people who want to engage in philanthropy, and touched on Auma’s famous brother only a tiny bit. If you would like to learn more about the Sauti Kuu Foundat...
Support Women Owned Business Through Angel Investing - Ida Beerhalter
December 04, 2017 04:00 - 37 minutes - 24.7 MBIf you've ever wondered how billionaires manage their wealth or how a family office operates, this is the show for you! Ida Beerhalter leads IOME, a Riyadh-based private investment partnership of women principals from the Gulf region. She also serves as member of the Board of Trustees, advisor, and expert with various for-profit and not-for-profit organizations around the globe, including Astia USA, Omnia Strategy UK, Sauti Kuu Foundation Germany & Kenia, and First Light Trust UK. She also...
Episode 8 - Ida Beerhalter on Supporting Women Owned Business Through Angel Investing
December 04, 2017 04:00 - 37 minutes - 24.7 MBIf you've ever wondered how billionaires manage their wealth or how a family office operates, this is the show for you! Ida Beerhalter leads IOME, a Riyadh-based private investment partnership of women principals from the Gulf region. She also serves as member of the Board of Trustees, advisor, and expert with various for-profit and not-for-profit organizations around the globe, including Astia USA, Omnia Strategy UK, Sauti Kuu Foundation Germany & Kenia, and First Light Trust UK. She also...
Assia Grazioli-Venier on Joining a Board & Angel Investing
November 21, 2017 10:48 - 41 minutes - 46.2 MBAssia deserves an award for the diversity of her life experiences! This show jumps around her life as we extract lessons from her wide array of experiences. We sat down together in Dubai and talked about women on boards, media strategy, growing pains of start-ups, becoming an angel investor and dyslexia. Assia Grazioli-Venier is a media executive, angel investor and advisor to high-growth tech startups and entertainment companies. In 2016, Assia co-founded Muse Capital, an angel inves...
Episode 7 - Assia Grazioli-Venier on Female Board Members, Angel Investing, and Being A Media Executive
November 21, 2017 10:48 - 41 minutes - 46.2 MBAssia deserves an award for the diversity of her life experiences! This show jumps around her life as we extract lessons from her wide array of experiences. We sat down together in Dubai and talked about women on boards, media strategy, growing pains of start-ups, becoming an angel investor and dyslexia. Assia Grazioli-Venier is a media executive, angel investor and advisor to high-growth tech startups and entertainment companies. In 2016, Assia co-founded Muse Capital, an angel inve...
Episode 6 - Kristina Kuzmic on Overcoming Depression, Finding Your Feet Again, and Building A Brand
November 14, 2017 07:00 - 37 minutes - 24.9 MBToday's guest is globally renowned for her parenting humour… The Huffington Post calls it, “Parenting comedy at its finest”! Kristina Kuzmic is energetic and funny, and has an in-your-face perspective on parenting and on life in general. You may have seen Kristina on your Facebook feed, or on some internet, radio or TV outlet. She has become a YouTube sensation with her “mom-centric” videos about raising children and juggling all of life’s challenges. With over 300 million views across m...
Kristina Kuzmic on Overcoming Depression, Finding Your Feet Again & Building a Brand
November 14, 2017 07:00 - 37 minutes - 24.9 MBToday's guest is globally renowned for her parenting humour… The Huffington Post calls it, “Parenting comedy at its finest”! Kristina Kuzmic is energetic and funny, and has an in-your-face perspective on parenting and on life in general. You may have seen Kristina on your Facebook feed, or on some internet, radio or TV outlet. She has become a YouTube sensation with her “mom-centric” videos about raising children and juggling all of life’s challenges. With over 300 million views across m...
Princess Tessy Antony on Education, Parenting, Diversity & Giving Back
November 06, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 27.5 MBNo personality has just one dimension - or even two. People are fascinating concoctions of multiple experiences... And such is today's guest. Her Royal Highness Princess Tessy of Luxembourg has extensive experience in formal and informal diplomacy. She spent five years in the military, a portion of which was as a peace-keeper in Kosovo. Tessy passionately promotes a number of causes including human rights, women’s rights and global health. In January 2017, she received the 'Woman of the ...
Episode 5 - Princess Tessy Antony on Formal and Informal Education, Parenting and Diversity, and Ways For Busy People To Give Back to Society
November 06, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 27.5 MBNo personality has just one dimension - or even two. People are fascinating concoctions of multiple experiences... And such is today's guest. Her Royal Highness Princess Tessy of Luxembourg has extensive experience in formal and informal diplomacy. She spent five years in the military, a portion of which was as a peace-keeper in Kosovo. Tessy passionately promotes a number of causes including human rights, women’s rights and global health. In January 2017, she received the 'Woman of the ...
Episode 4 - Vibha Bakshi on Breaking The Silence and How "Daughters of Mother India" Turned Into A National Movement
October 29, 2017 15:31 - 41 minutes - 26.9 MBA small, personal decision can sometimes change the world. When 23-year old Nibhaya was gang-raped on a moving bus in Delhi, film-maker Vibha decided to make a documentary about rape in India. Nothing had prepared her for the heart-wrenching stories she was about to hear or the everyday heroes she was about to meet. And then the film took on a life of its own, growing into a national movement and cultural beacon that has united millions of people from all corners of India. The people's messa...
Breaking the Silence on Sexual Violence & Creating a National Movement - Vibha Bakshi
October 29, 2017 15:31 - 41 minutes - 26.9 MBA small, personal decision can sometimes change the world. When 23-year old Nibhaya was gang-raped on a moving bus in Delhi, film-maker Vibha decided to make a documentary about rape in India. Nothing had prepared her for the heart-wrenching stories she was about to hear or the everyday heroes she was about to meet. And then the film took on a life of its own, growing into a national movement and cultural beacon that has united millions of people from all corners of India. The people's messa...
From No Business Experience to Running a Booming Online Amazon Business - Tatiana Buree
October 18, 2017 11:38 - 24 minutes - 18.9 MB23 years old and running a booming online business... How do you go from zero business knowledge to manufacturing a garment to marketing with zero $s to converting into sales on Amazon.com? Bosslady Tatiana Buree started her business, Luxx Health, at the age of 20. She iterated her product offering as she learned from the market and finally settled on waist trainers, a very niche product. During our conversation, Tatiana talked about her motivation behind setting up the business, the c...
Episode 3 - Tatiana Buree on How To Go From No Business Experience To Running A Booming Online Business on Amazon
October 18, 2017 11:38 - 24 minutes - 18.9 MB23 years old and running a booming online business... How do you go from zero business knowledge to manufacturing a garment to marketing with zero $s to converting into sales on Amazon.com? Bosslady Tatiana Buree started her business, Luxx Health, at the age of 20. She iterated her product offering as she learned from the market and finally settled on waist trainers, a very niche product. During our conversation, Tatiana talked about her motivation behind setting up the business, the c...
Sophie Le Ray on How To Mix Business and Marriage, Founding Naseba, and Promoting Female Leadership In The Arab World
October 18, 2017 11:00 - 23 minutes - 18.3 MBHave you ever thought about setting up a business with your husband? Seeing them all day at work, and every evening at home… What about doing that for 15 years? Bosslady Sophie Le Ray has done just that. Sophie is an entrepreneur and an experienced business facilitator. In 2002 she co-founded Naseba, a business facilitation company specializing in emerging markets. Sophie is the founder of the Global WIL Economic Forum a platform that promotes women's economic empowerment. She also co-aut...
Sophie Le Ray: How to Mix Business and Marriage - and Promote Female Leadership
October 18, 2017 11:00 - 23 minutes - 18.3 MBHave you ever thought about setting up a business with your husband? Seeing them all day at work, and every evening at home… What about doing that for 15 years? Bosslady Sophie Le Ray has done just that. Sophie is an entrepreneur and an experienced business facilitator. In 2002 she co-founded Naseba, a business facilitation company specializing in emerging markets. Sophie is the founder of the Global WIL Economic Forum a platform that promotes women's economic empowerment. She also co-aut...
Episode 2 - Sophie Le Ray on How To Mix Business and Marriage, Founding Naseba, and Promoting Female Leadership In The Arab World
October 18, 2017 11:00 - 23 minutes - 18.3 MBHave you ever thought about setting up a business with your husband? Seeing them all day at work, and every evening at home… What about doing that for 15 years? Bosslady Sophie Le Ray has done just that. Sophie is an entrepreneur and an experienced business facilitator. In 2002 she co-founded Naseba, a business facilitation company specializing in emerging markets. Sophie is the founder of the Global WIL Economic Forum a platform that promotes women's economic empowerment. She also co-aut...
Prof Iris Bohnet: Diversity Training Doesn't Work - Fix Processes
October 18, 2017 06:58 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDiversity training does not work. So what do we do to overcome unconscious biases that keep women out of leadership roles across society? We have to change everyday processes in order to circumvent bias. Simple steps - big impact. Bosslady Iris Bohnet is Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and is the Director of the Women & Public Policy Program at Harvard University. A behavioral economist, she has literally written the book on de-biasing how we live, learn and work. ...
Prof Iris Bohnet on Why Diversity Training Doesn't Work, Process Improvements, and Overcoming Unconcious Biases
October 18, 2017 06:58 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDiversity training does not work. So what do we do to overcome unconscious biases that keep women out of leadership roles across society? We have to change everyday processes in order to circumvent bias. Simple steps - big impact. Bosslady Iris Bohnet is Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and is the Director of the Women & Public Policy Program at Harvard University. A behavioral economist, she has literally written the book on de-biasing how we live, learn and work. ...
Episode 1 - Iris Bohnet on Why Diversity Training Doesn't Work, Process Improvements, and Overcoming Unconcious Biases
October 18, 2017 06:58 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDiversity training does not work. So what do we do to overcome unconscious biases that keep women out of leadership roles across society? We have to change everyday processes in order to circumvent bias. Simple steps - big impact. Bosslady Iris Bohnet is Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and is the Director of the Women & Public Policy Program at Harvard University. A behavioral economist, she has literally written the book on de-biasing how we live, learn and work. ...