Women Lead

In this insightful episode of "Women Lead," I had the privilege of speaking with Regional Director Hispanic Latam at Showheroes Group, Raquel Baranda.  Raquel has had an impressive career journey that spans various roles and continents. Starting as the Vice President of Platforms and Formats at IAB Mexico, Raquel's career led her to smartclip Spain, then smartclip LATAM, where she c...

Nadia attended The Digital Distillery Conference in Innsbruck - part digital marketing conference and part group discussion between industry experts. It was a roaring success thanks to the lions and lionesses who attended and spoke. It's been remarkable to get not one, not two, but three of those formidable industry experts onto Women Lead for inspiring conversations! Joining me on this speci...

Welcome back to Women Lead's second season! For our second episode, Nadia's sitting down with Anika Howard, CEO of the online gaming entertainment company WONDR NATION. Not only does she have fifteen years' experience in the online gaming industry, Howard is also co-founder and co-chair of African Americans in Gaming and is on the Board of Directors for Global Gaming Women (GGW) whe...

Welcome back to Women Lead for the first episode of Season 2.   If you’re new here and just discovering us, go back and check out all the great interviews and discussions with successful professional women in Season 1 of the show. In this episode, Nadia welcomes Liz Kislik, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience as a management consultant, business coach, and prolific contributor...

We're very proud and excited to say we've wrapped up our very first full season of Women Lead ! In this season wrap-up, Nadia addresses some of the highlights of these past 13 episodes including: Learning about Tiana Madera 's and our guest, Caroline Mastromauro ’s personal journey with career shifts and new job opportunities. How Ursula Ringham keeps her team motivated and creative...

Welcome back to Women Lead! We’re wrapping up this first full season of Women Lead with, as our copywriter Chris Kanski says, “a real banger” of a final ep! Nadia and Tiana delve into the intricacies of effective time management,  the pitfalls of multitasking, and the strategies they employ to maintain productivity. They talk all about the hacks and techniques you can use, and pitfalls to avoid, w...

How to Empower and Develop Your Team to Become the Best Versions of Themselves In this episode of Women Lead, Nadia and Stefanie discuss the importance of empowering and developing your team to become the best versions of themselves. They share practical tips and strategies that leaders can use to create an environment where people feel comfortable sharing their ideas and strengths, identify their...

After a wild few months of professional changes, Tiana is back and on mic and dishing about starting her new job, leaving her old one, and all the do's and don'ts in between. It was such a pleasure to sit down with my work wife again and hear all about what a "day in the life" is like in her new position at a major US ad agency. We talk about what it looked like for her coming...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Women Lead! I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with Lauren Palmer, the Vice President of Agency Sales at Foundry. Lauren's career journey began in the fields of journalism and psychology before transitioning into sales. She shares how each experience has played a vital role in shaping her professional trajectory. In our discussion, La...

Your company’s diversity & inclusion needs to be more than a pledge to put on paper. It needs action that reinforces it on a daily basis. But what if you don’t know which steps to take first? Michelle Sarpong, Head of Display, Audio, and OOH Activation at the UK’s largest independent media agency the7stars, hopped on the mic with Nadia Koski for an electric conversation on the topic. Michelle...

What makes a great leader? Interviewing one is a great way to find out! Stefanie Leonardi is Global Director Marketing at ShowHeroes Group, managing a truly global strategy while maintaining the best relationships with her colleagues. Her conversation with Nadia Koski covers mistakes, emotions, management, and much more. Produced and Hosted by Nadia Koski Engineered by Phil McDowell / YUNE Get in...

Ineffective negotiation could be costing you tens of thousands each year – it's an essential skill to have in the workplace. But why do so many of us struggle at negotiating our salaries, and how can we get better? Your hosts Nadia and Tiana share their experiences and tips to show that outside of mafia movies, there's no such thing as an offer you can't refuse. For further reading,...

Providing feedback can feel as stressful as bomb defusal. Too harsh, and you're hurting someone's feelings. But sugar-coat your words too much and constructive criticism is buried. How do great leaders manage to give feedback that keeps work relationships healthy while getting the most out of their colleagues? Nadia Koski and Tiana Madera are two great leaders themselves, learning to com...

In this Episode of Women Lead Nadia takes the reins solo (while Tiana is off on an exotic holiday) and interviews SAP's Head of Global Influencer Marketing Ursula Ringham . They discuss Ursula's journey from Adobe to SAP and talk all about:  Growing up in Silicon Valley Getting ahead in your career as both an introvert and an extrovert  How to keep your team creative The importance of sp...

Welcome back to Women Lead! We're thrilled to have a special guest with us today, Caroline Mastromauro, Programmatic Associate Director at Essence Mediacom UK. In this episode, Tiana and Nadia sat down with Caroline to learn about her unique professional journey from the finance world to ad tech. Caroline shares how her passion for numbers and problem-solving led her to programmatic advertisi...

Feminine leadership style is characterised by empathy, collaboration, and intuition while masculine leadership style is characterised by competition, control, and power. While both styles can be successful in achieving goals, they tend to differ in how they approach and solve problems. Why do companies with greater gender diversity do better? Could it be that leaders of those companies appreciate...

Women who have had a mentor in the workplace keep their jobs longer and are five times more likely to be promoted. In this episode of Women Lead Nadia & Tiana talk all things mentorship. What it means to be a mentor/mentee, how do you become or find one. And what are the benefits and advantages to both parties. They also discuss how a company structured mentorship program works, how to get the...

W omen who strongly agree they have a best friend at work are more than twice as likely to be engaged (63%) compared with the women who say otherwise (29%). To celebrate International Women's day, Nadia Koski and Tiana Madera join forces to discuss what it means to be a female leader in the modern workplace. In this episode they get into the difference between equity and equality, why it&apos...