Women Lead

In the latest episode of Women Lead, host Nadia Koski brings us a vibrant, live conversation recorded at The Digital Distillery London Edition, held at the iconic Hippodrome Casino. Nadia is joined by Hannah Marshall, Head of Performance Activation at IPG, who shares her journey through the world of ad tech, leadership, and mentorship. From the historic backdrop of a venue that has seen legendary...

In today's episode of Women Lead, Nadia sits down with Melissa Lawton, Chief Content Officer at SailGP to discuss the disruptive and high-octane world of sailboat racing and her journey through high-profile sports production and broadcasting. For some background, SailGP is a company that delivers thrilling extreme sail races across the globe while also aiming to be the world's most susta...

In this episode of Women Lead , Nadia Koski sits down with Sarah Leinberger, Brand Experience Leader at General Mills, to explore her inspiring career journey and the leadership strategies that have guided her path. Sarah shares how her varied experiences in brand management, merchandising, and change work have shaped her unique approach to leading teams and driving success in the ever-evolving re...

In this first episode of Season 3 of the Women Lead podcast, Victoria Usher, the CEO and founder of GingerMay, shares her inspiring journey from the corporate world to establishing her own successful business.  Victoria opens up about the motivations behind her bold decision to start GingerMay and the challenges she faced as a working parent. She highlights the importance of flexible working arran...

What a journey we have been on for Season 2 of Women Lead! In this episode, Nadia wraps up season two of the Women Lead podcast and shares a speech she gave at the NextM Nordics conference in Stockholm, Sweden. She discusses the importance of cultivating curiosity, getting over the fear of failure, and making time for fun as individual abilities to enhance creativity and collaboration. She also ex...

Today on Women Lead, Nadia Koski sits down with Sarah Mooslechner, a management board member at T&P𝑚 - Germany, one of the world’s leading full-service creative and media agencies, part of WPP. Sarah shares her journey from a sports background and how that has influenced her career in media and advertising. Her leadership approach balances her competitive nature and experience as a figure skat...

Women Lead host Nadia Koski sits down with Lena Schütze, Team Lead Client Services and Consulting at Douglas - a beauty company, to discuss her career in digital media and progress in the beauty industry. They unpack some of the positive trends such as body positivity and diversity. Lena also shares her experiences as a new leader, including the challenges of transitioning from a team member to a...

In this episode of Women Lead, host Nadia Koski sits down with Lina Lindén, CEO of Wavemaker Sweden. Lina shares her journey from FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) to the media industry, her experience with corporate leadership programs like WPP’s “Walk the Talk” and Wavemaker’s own “She Leads She Succeeds” program, as well as her insights on diversity and inclusion in the Swedish media industry....

In this conversation, Nadia interviews Christine Fuchs, Publishing Director at Horizont, about her journey in the media and publishing industry and the leadership and mentorship initiatives at Horizon.  Christine shares how she got into the media industry and her various roles before finding her passion in publishing. She discusses the importance of self-reflection and mentorship in leadership dev...

In this episode of the Women Lead podcast, host Nadia Koski engages in a dynamic conversation with Randi White , Senior Vice President at Day One Agency. Randi shares her inspiring journey in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) touching on her multicultural upbringing and how it has shaped her perspective. She emphasizes the importance of celebrating differences and fostering an inc...

Nadia Koski took to the snow-covered Austrian slopes to record this special Women Lead episode live from the Horizont Snowmasters event in Lech Zürs. She sat down with three female leaders who are making incredible strides in their fields: Sarah Emmerich, founder and business creator of Emmerich Relations, expert in in influencer marketing, Director Brand & Communications DMEXCO Verena Gruende...

In this episode, Nadia Koski chats with Fiona Salmon, a leader in the ad tech space for over 20 years and a passionate supporter for sustainability in the digital landscape. Fiona shares her career trajectory from start-ups in contextual advertising to brand safety and search technology, always coupled with her passion and focus on sustainability. They discuss the importance of time management, fi...

Today on Women Lead Nadia drops in for a quick check-in amongst the hustle and bustle of springtime event season. She shares a few thoughts about capitalizing on the air of opportunity and new starts that come with the springtime and reflects on how we can sometimes get too set in our ways. What do we have to do to break out of that cycle and be open to new possibilities? Nadia also hints at some...

In this episode, Nadia Koski interviews Vesselina Markova-Kauffmann , Brand Partnerships Leader Retail at TikTok. They discuss Vesselina's series, #EmpowerHerFridays, where she interviews inspirational women and shares their stories. Vesselina talks about her career journey, from studying politics to finding her passion in marketing and sales. She emphasizes the importance of negotiation and...

In this special episode of Women Lead, host Nadia Koski grabs all the best content from her recent International Women's Day webinar, which explored the vital topic of inclusion and gender bias in the workplace. The insightful discussion with her six stellar female leaders and panelists was rich with takeaways and "a-ha" moments. Franziska Brückner , Group Lead Digital Media & T...

It is International Women's Day in 2024 and today we wanted to bring you a special episode for the occasion. In this conversation, Nadia Koski and Alina Heiner discuss the book 'Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men' by Caroline Criado Perez. We often think and talk about the challenges that women face in the workplace and their careers, but we don't o...

Women's Day 2024 is a crucial time to sit up and pay attention.  To celebrate all that women have and are achieving, but also to inform ourselves of the challenges we still need to overcome.  This week, Women Lead will be releasing a special episode on March 8th for Women's Day. Today we have a quick check-in on why it's so important, and what we will be talking about for the big da...

In this episode of Women Lead, Nadia interviews Arianna Brown, a senior sales leader and advertising growth expert. From her global adventures to thought-provoking discussions, they explore topics like cultivating a positive mindset, embracing change, and the persistent issue of the mental load carried by women. They also delve into the impact of legislation on families, the media's influence...

In this episode of Women Lead, Anna Åstrand discusses her journey in sales and the importance of balancing authenticity and professionalism in the media industry.  She shares her experiences of expressing her individuality and the challenges of transitioning into a managerial role. The significance of open dialogue shouldn't be underestimated and listening to different perspectives to create...

Ciao dear listeners! Today I wanted to do something a little different and take you on a solo journey as I dive into the new year with some inspirational media for you to check out. On every episode of the Women Lead Podcast I always ask the guests which books, series and podcasts are inspiring them at the moment and so today I am bringing you some of my own. I hope you enjoy these musings and get...

Women Lead is starting 2024 off with a bang! Tune into this dynamic episode where host, Nadia Koski, dives into some of leadership’s learning curves for young managers with special guest, Beth Freedman, CEO dentsuX, UK. Beth brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, offering invaluable advice for young leaders who find themselves managing seasoned teams and striving to establish th...

Welcome to a special 2023 Wrapped - End of Year episode! Join Nadia as she sits down with Women Lead's audio engineer, Phil, to reflect on the moments that made this year truly remarkable. In this episode, Nadia shares insights into some of her favorite conversations from the past year. From thought-provoking discussions to heartwarming moments, she revisits the highlights that made an impact...

In this episode of Women Lead, Nadia Koski discusses embracing change with Stephanie Scheller, Managing Partner Sustainable Solutions at Omnicom Media Group. What does it mean to be an intrapreneur? Stephanie sheds light on what it means to embrace entrepreneurial thinking within a corporate environment and the impact it can have on driving change and sparking innovation. She discusses the pivotal...

In this insightful episode of Women Lead, Nadia Koski dives deep into the topic of balancing career and family, exploring the challenges, emotions, and strategies for success with two remarkable guests, Ali Teeman, Director, Global Digital Partnerships at Warner Bros. Discovery , and Sarah Leccacorvi, Head of Content and Creative at Havas Play . Ali and Sarah share their invaluable insights, exper...

In this episode of Women Lead, Nadia Koski delves into the world of leadership and marketing with our esteemed guest, Chief Marketing & Product Officer at Kvik, based in Denmark. Join us as we explore the transformative journey of finding your way in the dynamic field of marketing, focusing on crucial aspects such as self-confidence, challenging the status quo, listening to your inner voice, a...