Women Emerging Podcast

In this episode of the woman emerging podcast, Julia is Joined by Puri, a scientist, whose deep love for nature has shaped the way she leads. As Puri sees it, in nature and leading, the system will fuction so long as Energy is allowed to flow freely. The moment there is a blockage in the flow of Energy, a problem arises. As human beings, we seem to be of the opinion that we must compete in this wo...

In this episode Julia talks to Karvika, a tech entrepreneur and leader based in Nepal. Karvika shares her journey of leading and how embracing motherness not just in the home but also at work redefined the way she leads. It taught her how to balance being nurturing and fierce. It is when she embraced this piece of her Essence that she found her authentic self and discovered what truly drives her -...

This episode marks the beginning of a new series about a concept that is central to the Women Emerging Expeditions - The Four Es - Essence, Elements, Expression and Energy. Each week we will be joined by one Woman reflecting on their life in leading through the lens of this concept. Julia is joined by Chadia who generously shares her journey beginning with her Childhood in Lebanon, where the war r...

This week Julia is joined by Shulammite, whose unwavering self belief is refreshing. In this episode, Shulammite weaves together the lessons shared by Sophie, Priya and Chmba. She reminds us that it is important to get the narrative straight in our heads for ourselves - you don't have to fit in and you mustn't buy into the narrative those who patronise are pushing on to you. To truly believe in yo...

In the third episode of our series on how young people deal with being patronised, Julia is joined by Chmba. Last week Priya left us with a question for Chmba - How do you deal with being patronised when it happens in the moment, in public on the big stage - as it often does when you are the 'young' expert at a global summit. Chmba's first piece of advise was to know where the bathroom is whenever...

In the second episode as a part of our series on how young people deal with being Patronised, Julia is joined by Priya who works in commercial real estate in New York City, a space where being a young woman of colour is rather uncommon, and having to justify one's presence and expertise is to be expected. Sophie had a question for Priya - While Sophie was elected to power, Priya was appointed; in...

In the first episode of our series on how young women deal with being patronised, Julia is joined by Sophie. Sophie talks about her experience of transitioning from a young climate activist to a politician. As Julia put it - Sophie is in the perfect position to be patronised. Having been a part of the largest single day demonstration for climate change in New Zealand, she believed that hard work a...

This week, Julia is joined by Naz all the way from Pakistan. With the Expedition in Pakistan in full swing, we thought it was the perfect time to get back to the basics. More often then not, we tend to forget that a large part of the struggle when leading is breaking out of and rising above the shackles of the status quo. Naz shares with us her journey of a vibrant career. She reflects on how in h...

The Women in Business Expedition is underway in Pakistan and we couldn't be more delighted! This week Julia speaks to Simi, a much requested guest from our expedition members in Pakistan, about the 4 Es, which ones resonate with her the most. Simi discusses how her understanding of 'motherness' has been deeply shaped by her grandfather and how she uses this essence to guide intergenerational team....

In this episode of the Podcast Julia is joined by Cynthia, who shares her insights on leading framed by her experience as a photographer. Landscape photography has taught her the importance of capturing the moment and turning up fully present - lessons she applies to leadership. Cynthia shared a wonderful phrase - 'do it afraid', reminding us that as a leader it is important to act and instil conf...

In this week's episode, Julia is joined by Dorothy, an International basketball referee. As a referee, one is surrounded by the constant chatter of critique, the pressure to make decisions on the spot and the need to continuously work with new teams. Dorothy shares with us how she has learned to listen to feedback, and filter it out, taking only what is useful and constructive. She reminds us that...

This week Julia is joined by Polly, a footballer and now an executive in the world of football to talk to us about the importance of 'losing well'. As a sportsperson and a leader she shares how she consciously worked to maintain a balanced understanding of winning and losing, reminding herself to never go too high with the highs or too low with the lows. Not only has this allowed her to be a relia...

This week Julia is joined by her daughter Kate, CEO of the Wren Project. Kate shares her journey leading with an auto-immune disease and explores the way it has shaped how she leads. In this episode Kate discusses the importance of compartmentalising and the power of authenticity in order to build what she calls a 'truthful' team. When dealing with a chronic illness as a leader, how do you know wh...

In this week's episode, Julia is joined by Nandita as she shares what Directing Films has taught her about leading. As a director, she tells us that one must have the the ability to have your feet planted firmly on on the ground, working with teams across departments while also being able to carry the vision of the bigger picture simultaneously. While leading large teams it is important to be tech...

In this week's episode of the podcast, Julia is joined by Heather who reminds us that leadership is all around us. There is so much to learn by looking outside of ourselves and opening up to the possibility of the many models of leadership that exist in nature. As and intuitive coach and animal communicator Heather brings to us messages from our furry and feathered friends on how they interact wit...

What happens behind closed doors of a Board meeting often remains a mystery - a Chief Executive therefore learns on the job when working for a Board. In this episode of the podcast Julia is joined by Bhagyashri who brings with her some solid advice on how to work for a Board. She presents the predicament most Chief Executive's experience, a rather lonely existence, caught between the Board and you...

In the words of Albert Camus, "(...)good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence, if they lack understanding". In this week's episode, Julia is joined by Unjela as she reminds us that while it is important to be an empathetic leader, it is equally important to never overstep even with the best of intentions. In times of crisis, where there is a split second to make a key discussion, she remi...

In this week's episode Julia and Valérie talk about all things energy. Drawing from Einstien's works, Valérie suggests that when leading a team, the role of the leader is not that of generating energy but it is to recognise how to release the energy that already exists and resides in each member of the team. As leader, we often tend to think of ourselves as the norm, that is, we lead the way we wa...

As leaders, when do we learn to delegate? Is it as easy as assigning the job to the right person? Join us in the week's episode as Julia speaks to Katy who gives us a guide to delegating, and reminds us why it is important to have it in our toolkit. With her knowledge from years in policing, she reminds us that one must delegate wide and outwards to create a vibrant team that harnesses everyone's...

In this episode, Julia speaks to Veerle about the fine line between a disruptor and a destructor in a team. As a leader you need disruptors to push you and bring energy into the team, however, when that thin line is crossed, and a disruptor becomes destructive, it can become dangerous for the team and the integrity of the organisation. Join us in this episode to gain insight on how to create a div...

When we belong, we can bring our selves wholly, and authentically to our work, our team and most importantly ourselves. In this week's episode, Julia is joined by Rebecca as she shares the lessons she has learnt over the years from building multicultural teams across the world. She reminds us that belonging is not bout fitting in, that rituals and systems, no matter how unsexy can go a long way wh...

Firing someone is never easy, and it is probably not supposed to be. Most people are never told how to fire someone, left to their own devices they often get it all wrong. This week Smahane shares best practices when you have to fire someone, offering the lessons she has learnt over her many years of leading. About the Speaker: Smahane Lamassab is the Founder and Managing Director of Mahalo a Beau...

In this week's episode Julia is joined by First Expedition member Aparna to discuss the theme and hashtag for this years international Womens' Day #inspireinclusion. We live in a world that is more fragmented and polarised than ever, and yet the conversation around Inclusion has never been more vibrant. Julia and Aparna share their insights and experiences navigating the complexities and nuances o...

How do you help build a team that can go with a flow, find its own rhythm, adapt and yet be able to deliver within the structure of an organisation? This week we are joined by Jeta who shares with us lessons on leading she learnt while dancing the blues. Just like the band who learns to play music for the dancer, and with the dancer, how can you lead a team that prioritises how and what the collec...

When leading, one often feels as if they have dug themselves into a hole. Even when you have a team, it gets lonely. The sound of your own thoughts echo and stop making sense! In moments like these - how do you get unstuck? In this episode we bring to you some good old fashioned storytelling. Uthara Narayanan shares the stories most children in India have grown up listening to. Using the folk tale...