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Vedika Bhandarkar, Chief Operating Officer for Water.org, is responsible for the operating efficiency and effectiveness of Water.org and for the attainment of strategic objectives and annual organizational goals. She works closely with the CEO, the executive team, and the President of WaterEquity to support the mission and vision of Water.org. She previously served as Water.org's Chief Global Impact Officer and the Managing Director of India.
Vedika has more than 25 years of experience building teams and businesses with Indian and international financial institutions. Prior to joining Water.org in January 2016, she served as Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Credit Suisse Securities (India) Private Limited from 2010-2015. Previously, she served as the Managing Director and head of Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, where she worked for over 10 years. She started her career with ICICI Limited in Mumbai.
Vedika serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several companies. She also serves as a board member of the Jai Vakeel Foundation, an institution focused on children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Attitude and Competence.
Seeing change as an adventure.
Joy as a leader is the definition of success.
Recognizing that you don't have all the answers.
Fostering Allyship, building a network of cheerleaders.
Trusting Your Gut by listening to your intuition and instincts.
Embracing Humility, leaving behind preconceived notions and biases.
Managing Imposter Syndrome: it doesn't go away, but learning how to manage it.
Not Fearing Mistakes: considering the worst-case scenario when fearing mistakes.
Embracing Setbacks, viewing them as opportunities. Learning from mistakes and taking ownership of them.
Learning from the Past, you can't change it, so not obsessing over it. Prioritizing the present and future.
Prioritizing Ruthlessly by being decisive. Making conscious choices instead of compromising.
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Brenda Soya is the Public Affairs Officer at the Consulate General in Mumbai. She directs public diplomacy and outreach efforts to reach 400 million people in western India, further U.S. policy, and strengthen people-to-people relations. She leads Consulate General Mumbai's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility organization and is committed to the aspirational goal of women's economic empowerment. Her State Department career includes working in Sierra Leone, the Holy See (Vatican), Togo, and Burkina Faso.
Brenda received a master's degree in security studies at the Naval War College in Newport, RI, and used that degree to teach International Relations at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Brenda has a B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder, was a Presidents Leadership Class and a Boettcher scholar.
In this conversation, Brenda is sharing her personal ideas and not as a representative of any organization or of the U.S. Department of State.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Mind is Your Worst Enemy. The Many Layers of Culture. Recognizing and Managing Self-Doubt. Creativity as a Tool for Problem-Solving. Seeking Out Advice, When Ready for Feedback. Shadowing Adults to Broaden One's Perspective. Work-Life Integration: to Achieve Holistic Well-being. Living in a Diverse Community, Adapting to a Mountain Lifestyle. Making choices, serving one's Country, and sharing one's own Culture. Embracing Change: Focusing on the Potential for New Experiences. Navigating Cultural Differences, Cultural Faux Pas, or Cultural Shock. Being Open to Seizing Opportunities, Even if They Entail Uncertainty. Connection Between Language and the History and Culture of a Country.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Judy Vaughan, CSJ, is the Founding Director of Alexandria House, a transitional residence and neighborhood center supporting women and children in need since its establishment in 1996 in LA.
Before returning to Los Angeles, Judy served as Project Coordinator for Women for Guatemala, a solidarity organization committed to raising awareness about human rights abuses in Guatemala.
Judy also served as the National Coordinator for the National Assembly of Religious Women, a Catholic feminist organization dedicated to advocating for justice in church and society and has co-facilitated over 100 "Multicultural Look at Racism" workshops across the United States.
Judy holds a Ph.D. in Religious Social Ethics and an M.A. in Religious Studies and Sociology from the University of Chicago. She also earned an M.A. in Sociology from San Diego State University. Judy holds a B.A. in Sociology (Magna Cum Laude) from Mount St. Mary's College.
Judy is a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Los Angeles and co-parents her 25-year-old daughter.
Judy has received numerous awards, including recognition as a "Woman of Justice" by NETWORK, as an "Outstanding Founder" at the National Philanthropy Day, and as a "Woman of the Year" by the Los Angeles County Commission for Women.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Who gets to write the narrative. DNA does not make a family love us. Co-parenting Renisha: A Miracle for Sister Judy. Those who have the least deserve the very best. The work at Alexandria house is really justice work. Witnessing miracles and seeing radical changes in individual lives. The housing crisis in LA, 84,000 homeless people and 11,000 shelter beds. Ensuring a sense of community support, home, friendship, and respect. Colonization of the mind, how societal structures legitimize unjust behaviours. Blaming those who are struggling to survive, obscuring the systemic obstacles. Being more than just t-shirt activists, finding issues that stick in your throat like a washcloth. Challenging the dichotomy between liberalism and radicalism, embracing the radical path. The transformative impact of engaging with an international community, juxtaposing experiential learning with formal academic education.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Claudia is a lecturer and Deputy Programme Lead at the University of York in London, where she contributes her expertise to the MSc in International Humanitarian Affairs (MIHA). Her research endeavors focus on critically examining learning approaches that empower girls and women from marginalized and rural backgrounds across South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. She engages with ancient wisdom from the Global South, seeking innovative solutions to contemporary challenges, particularly in the realm of climate change.
Central to Claudia's work is the exploration of non-mainstream pedagogical approaches within contexts marked by disasters, conflict, and uneven development. Her efforts extend beyond academia, as she has actively engaged with grassroots initiatives, primarily in Uganda and Colombia, since 2016.
Claudia holds a PhD from the University of York, where her research focused on the role of education (formal, informal, and non-formal) in empowering women from the Global South. She has also completed an MSc in International Humanitarian Affairs and an LLB (Hons) Law Degree. Claudia's multifaceted background underscores her commitment to fostering inclusive and sustainable development, informed by both academic rigor and practical engagement.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Challenging the status quo. Impact of domestic violence. Education isn't always granted. Empowerment is an internal quality. Education can lead to arrogance about knowing more. Colombia's class disparities and the Medellin Cartel's influence. Human flourishing and creativity are essential components of education. African philosophy of Ubuntu and South American philosophy of Ainí. Adapting personal experiences to shape one's narrative and perspective. Equal humanitarian platform rather than a missionary approach to charity. We often focus on differences rather than connecting through shared experiences. Need for collaborative education, where learners co-create their learning experiences. The importance of education in emergencies is sometimes prioritized over food and shelter. PhD fosters critical thinking, personal development, and intellectual growth beyond academia. Displacement encompasses physical relocation and a loss of cultural connection and belonging.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Shaheen was born in Mumbai, grew up in five countries around the world and at the age of eighteen, returned to Mumbai to do something about the unequal opportunities that children have in India. Shaheen founded the first Akanksha (“aspiration” in Sanskrit) centre in 1989 with 15 children. The Akanksha Foundation today runs 26 Akanksha Schools across Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur impacting over 14,000 students and 4,000 student alumni.
In 2008, searching for a way to impact more children and inspired by the Teach For America model, Shaheen founded Teach For India with the audacious vision of providing an excellent education to all children across India by building a movement of leaders. Today, Teach For India impacts 34,000 children through the direct work of over 1000 Fellows. Additionally, the Teach For India Alumni community is 4200+ members strong, impacting 1 million children directly and reaching 50 million children indirectly.
Shaheen is an advocate for student voice and partnership, and has created high-impact initiatives like the Maya Musical, the Kids Education Revolution, and The Greatest Show on Earth which explore student leadership.
Driven by the need to reach the last child in India, Shaheen started TFIx, which is an incubator for passionate education entrepreneurs who are willing to adapt Teach For India’s model to their context and region in rural areas.
She is the author of the book, Redrawing India and the Miss Muglee children’s books.
Shaheen serves on the boards of The Akanksha Foundation and the Advisory Board of Museum of Solutions. She has been an Ashoka Fellow, a Global Leader for Tomorrow at the World Economic Forum, and an Asia Society 21 Leader. Among many accolades, she has been a recipient of the Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development and Welfare of Women and Children in 2019 and the Beyond Business - ET Prime Women Leadership Award for 2020, Niti Aayaog’s Women Transforming India Award.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Defining Education. How Letting go was a Gift. Love being Central to every Action. Upholding Values and Pursuing Excellence. Understanding that as Humans we are all Flawed. Caring for people, not only as Professionals, but as People. It's the little things that matter, getting Inspired by tiny steps. Understanding the needs of the Beneficiaries and Growing from there. Everybody wants to do Good, often people just don't have that Platform. Building culture, Hiring the people who share those core values and beliefs.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Katherine has over 30 years of diverse leadership experience across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors and a strong track record of developing leaders and connecting them across sectors to achieve collective impact.
Katherine is a graduate of Leadership Victoria's flagship Williamson Community Leadership Program, which she celebrates as a pivotal point in her life.
Katherine comes to Leadership Victoria from Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic), where, as CEO, she forged a stronger youth sector and led innovative growth against the challenging backdrop of the pandemic and climate disasters. She previously worked in London as Director of Youth Affairs at the Commonwealth of Nations, where she focused on youth empowerment and leadership policy and programs across 53 countries.
Earlier, Katherine spent over a decade in the private sector, working both in Australia and internationally in a variety of analysis, strategy, and corporate social responsibility roles.
Katherine holds a Master in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, a Master in e-Business, a Bachelor of Commerce, and a Diploma of Youth Work.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Putting your hand up. Being an adaptive leader. Fair compensation in the social sector. It's good to know what you're not good at. Vulnerability is both an art and a science. Sharing your ambitions and hopes with others. Tough experiences build resilience and gratitude Intangible rewards of working in the social sector. Recognizing when you are plateauing and losing your freshness. Leaders tend to support people who remind them of themselves. Recognizing one's strength and understanding others' expectations. People who bully often have underlying deficits they're grappling with. Transferring skills from the private sector while preserving its essence. Recognizing the tendency for leaders to favor individuals who resemble them. Finding like-minded individuals provides a sense of permission to be authentic. Strong moral compass instilled by parents, values of social justice and integrity. Engaging with young people creates a safe environment to appreciate their uniqueness.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger are James Beard and Julia Child award-winning chefs, cookbook authors, media personalities, and entrepreneurs.Trailblazers from the get-go, the culinary grads (Susan from Culinary Institute of America in New York and Mary Sue from Washburne Culinary Institute in Chicago) met in 1978 at Le Perroquet, one of Chicago's best French restaurants as the first women to break into the all-male kitchen. In 1981, they teamed up to open City Café and changed the culinary landscape of Los Angeles forever by introducing eclectic dishes from around the world. With a partnership of over four decades, they are best known for SOCALO, Alice B., BBQ Mexicana, Pacha Mamas, and Border Grill restaurants, catering, and food trucks in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Together, Feniger and Milliken brought their innovative approaches to The Food Network with nearly 400 episodes of the Too Hot Tamales and Tamales World Tour series. They were invited to cook with Julia Child, in her PBS series Cooking with Master Chefs, successfully competed on Bravo's Top Chef Masters, and featured in an episode of the Netflix series The Chef Show.
Community, connection, and giving back have always been at the core of the chefs' values, and that passion is felt throughout the company. Susan is a founding member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation Board of Directors, sits on the L.A. Tourism & Convention Board, co-chairs the board of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and provides visionary leadership for the Center's Culinary Arts Program, a three-month training program launched in 2019 to prepare LGBTQ youth and seniors from the Center for meaningful employment in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Mary Sue also serves on the Board of Trustees for the James Beard Foundation, the U.S. State Department's American Chef Corps, and is a founding member of Regarding Her, a national non-profit on a mission to advance women-identifying and nonbinary food and beverage entrepreneurs and leaders by way of innovative programs that UpliftHER Business, SupportHER Community, and AdvocateHER Industry.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Yin and Yang in partnership. The stronger everybody is, the better. Asking for help is a sign of strength. Support for one another's passions. Loyalty and Trust are pillars of the partnership. Navigating Rifts, sometimes compromising. Finding strength in uncomfortable moments. Allowing opportunities to shape the trajectory. Partnerships: Long-term relationships of any kind are tricky. Making decisions together and sharing equal responsibility. Drawing inspiration from Ayn Rand and other powerful women. Building a Strong Culture across stakeholders, honoring family recipes. Supporting the community and giving back brings rewards beyond measure.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Lulu Raghavan serves as the Vice President for APAC and Managing Director for India at Landor. With over 23 years of experience at Landor, spanning offices in San Francisco, New York, London, and Mumbai, Lulu has held various roles within the company. Under her leadership, Landor India received prestigious accolades, such as the Campaign South Asia Brand Design Agency of the Year 2023 and the Great Place to Work Award 2023.
Her notable awards and achievements include Campaign India Mentor of the Year 2023, Campaign India Woman Shaping Change 2023, IMPACT Top 50 Women in Media, Marketing, and Advertising (2023, 2019, 2015), and serving as a Cannes Lions Design Jury member in 2018. She has also co-authored five business school case studies on branding, which enjoy global circulation, and conceptualized and hosted "Beyond Logo," a TV show for Bloomberg that highlighted the transformative impact of branding on businesses.
As a staunch advocate for women in leadership, Lulu played a pivotal role in establishing WPP Stella in India in 2018 and now guides its scaling up as a member of the Super Council. She frequently teaches branding at various business schools and curated a two-week course on personal branding for second-year MBA students at BITSoM in Mumbai last year. Lulu is also a Trustee for Dignity Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to the well-being of senior citizens in India.
She holds a BA in Economics and Applied Math from Davidson College in the US and an MBA in International Business and Marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research in India. Fluent in five languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, French, and Spanish, Lulu's diverse background and expertise contribute significantly to her success in the industry.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Discipline and daily rhythm. The value of Personal Branding. Importance of formal education. Balancing left and right brain skills. Creating a cohesive team environment. Fostering a positive and high-performance culture. Fostering deeper connections with linguistic proficiency. Choosing an industry that isn't a rat race, finding the right fit. Influence of mentors, the importance of having a support system. Stepping back and allowing others to take leadership roles, not dominating the room. Being passionate about the company and the work is a key driver of motivation and success.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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As the Chief Information Officer of GE Aerospace's GE Additive, Dowty, and Unison Industries, Dawn Paquette leads the digital team and oversees technology systems worldwide. She manages three P&Ls, focusing on strategy and solutions for manufacturing 3D additive printers and powders, propeller systems for turboprop aircraft, and gas turbine engine components.
With over 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare, aerospace, and technology, Dawn previously served as a senior leader at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, where she led business operations and technology with oversight across fourteen states and global offshoring.
Dawn is also the executive sponsor for the Additive and Digital Technologies women's employee resource groups and champions ArtsWave and March of Dimes campaigns for GE Aerospace in Cincinnati, Ohio.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Miami University and a Master's degree in Strategic and Organizational Leadership.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Facing rejection, persevering. Impact of leadership decisions. Diversifying the circle of mentors. Pivoting to a completely new industry. The profound commitment to achieving success. Mean Girls Syndrome, bullying and manipulation. How early childhood can play a role in finding purpose. Shopping carts are a stark indicator of financial disparities. Switching majors and assessing goals from accounting to MIS. Treating individuals with respect and acknowledging their worth. Value and potential are not limited by external factors and can be reaffirmed by faith and resilience.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Caterina Pavone is a highly experienced professional with over two decades of expertise spanning various renowned organizations worldwide. Born in Australia of Italian descent, she is currently based in the UK.
Caterina's expertise spans the Payments, Banking, and Technology sectors in leading organizations like TransUnion Ltd, Mastercard International, American Express, and Commonwealth Bank. She has spearheaded growth initiatives like Apple Pay's UK Launch and introduced innovative products for esteemed brands like HSBC, Marks & Spencer, and the John Lewis Partnership.
Caterina's contributions have earned her prestigious awards, including the CEO acknowledgment for the best strategic client proposal UK & Global (TransUnion), the Global BRG Award (Mastercard), the CEO Award (CommBank), and the Personal & Small Business Lending Great Performer Award (CommBank) in 2005.
Recently, Caterina embarked on her entrepreneurial journey, founding her own company, Pavone Ltd. With Caremiles Inc. as her first client, Caterina is poised to make a significant impact in driving climate action through innovative SaaS solutions and the EV Club app.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Creating a career map. Leadership faux pas and learnings. Earning a seat at the boardroom table. Key contributions as a board member. Imposter syndrome, fears, and apprehensions. Gaining diverse experiences across geographies. Leadership of the future, breaking down barriers. Thought processes across Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z. Navigating cultures and sealing with cultural differences. Expanding roles within, solving the need for job changes. Mentoring and supporting women from her tribe and reverse mentoring. Finding the balance between fear of asking and asking after delivering.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Sandhya is a staff attorney in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. She conducts legal research on constitutional issues and drafts judicial memoranda.
When Sandhya was two months old, she was diagnosed with a rare brittle bone disease called osteopetrosis, which caused her blindness. Sandhya attended Rice University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Behavioral Science. In June 1994, she received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Stanford University Law School. She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in November 1994 and started working as a law clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division.
Sandhya Rao, is the vice president of the i Blind Users Group or iBUG Today and their mission is to promote the individual independence, social integration, and educational development of the blind through accessible technology training.
Sandhya has been honoured with the Garland Walker Inn of Court Professionalism award and the Recognition Award for twenty years of Distinguished Federal Judiciary Service.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Taking things in your stride. Using technology to empower. Using humor to put people at ease. Surround yourself with positive people. You need one person to give you a chance. Challenges are opportunities to educate people. People with disabilities are just like everybody else. Nothing like self pity, make the best of what you have.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Sandra Kwak is CEO and Founder of social impact enterprise 10Power, working with Native American Tribal Nations to develop renewable energy projects with a community workforce development and gender empowerment lens. She sees renewable energy as one of the keys to forging a path for regenerative development, a concept explored in her TEDx talk "Fourth World Nation Building''. She is an advisor to Caremiles, a Board member at the Foundation for Climate Restoration, and a Partner at ResilientMarkets, applying regenerative design principles to realize the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to that, she worked with AutoGrid (acquired by Schneider Electric), deploying big data for the smart grid to create virtual power plants (VPPs). Sandra has a Sustainable MBA from Presidio Graduate School and a BA in Political Science and Visual Art from Emory University. She taught Race, Activism, and Climate Justice at San Francisco State University and has guest lectured at California College of the Arts and Stanford University. She loves creating regenerative harmonies for a future that is possible with The Seastars and riding bikes with her spouse and child in their home state of California.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Influencers and role models in the journey. Having a humble learner need finding process. Advocacy for equity through political and climate activism. Finding partners aligned with the mission's values and goals. Crucial need of gender empowerment and equality in the mission. Energy injustice persists even among people living on reservations. Women leaders with bold missions, knowing that they are not alone. Challenges of securing funding, where less than 2 percent goes to women. Impact of climate change on communities least responsible for its conditions. Finding drive in the bigger picture, shaping a positive future over the next 50 years. Engaging intentionally with places marked by the greatest need, risk, and challenge.Mentioned Resources:
TEDx talk “Fourth World Nation Building”
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With a Masters Degree in Demographics from University of Berkeley, California, Seema is an HR Executive with over 25 years of progressive HR experience in the technology and space industry and has played a key role in Building, Transforming and Restructuring Organizations for Success through Organizational Innovation.
She started her career with Sun Microsystems where she spent more than a decade and moved on to take on HR leadership positions at SAP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, SSL and most recently as CHRO of MetricStream in California.
Positioned in non-traditional and transformative roles, Seema is recognized and respected for building trust across the enterprise and being a strong voice of HR at the executive table.
Seema actively participates in Home of Hope and Bitiya, nonprofits focused on the education and wellbeing of young girls.
Seema currently resides in the Bay Area.
Insights from the episode:
Don't reinvent the wheel, it's worth researching where else has it been done before, who else has done it before and can I use those learnings to create something different. Put yourself out there and showcase your work, Just the work itself isn't going to carry itself. Take a step back and evaluate, you don't have to chart your career only when you are at cross roads or on hindsight. Be deliberate about finding a hobby. If you put your mind to it, you can stretch yourself. Ask for help, sometimes work will come first. Stop feeling guilty, you cannot have it all.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Shikha (Saklani) Malaviya, a poet, writer, and publisher, was born in the U.K. and raised in Minnesota and India. Co-founder of The (Great) Indian Poetry Collective, Shikha champions powerful voices from India and the Indian diaspora through a mentorship model press. Her involvement as an AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Professionals) poetry mentor and as a Mosaic America Fellow underscore her commitment to nurturing emerging talents and fostering cultural collaboration.
Shikha has released notable works such as "In Her Own Voice: Poems of Anandibai Joshee" and "Geography of Tongues," where the latter was acclaimed and featured at events like the Bangalore Literature Festival and Times of India Literary Carnival. Shikha's passion for poetry intersects with social change, which is evident through her engagement with initiatives like Greenpeace India's solar energy poem and the Sankara Eye Foundation's eye donation campaign.
Shikha has been a featured TEDx speaker and was selected as the Poet Laureate of San Ramon, California, in 2016. Her poetry has earned a Pushcart Prize nomination and has been showcased in fine publications such as Catamaran, PLUME, and Prairie Schooner.
After completing degrees in liberal studies, creative writing, and mass communications at the University of Minnesota, Shikha now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. She engages with the poetry community to use poetry as a force for societal change.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Recognizing poetry's early power Poetry as a personal and universal purpose Personal narration of poems from her book Embracing poetry as a meaningful profession The profound impact of Khalil Gibran's "The Prophet." Celebrating Indian heritage, respecting diverse cultures Navigating racism as one of the few brown people in her school The inspiration behind "In Her Own Voice: Poems of Anandibai Joshee." Embrace feedback as a gift, evolve purpose and genre in poetry. Do what you love; if you love something enough, it will take care of you.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Born in India in 1980, Priyanka Rana's early inquiries into aesthetics and philosophy and professional work in exhibitions led her to establish a full-time sculpture practice in 2018.
Largely self-taught, Priyanka's experiments with various sculptural materials have led to a nearly singular engagement with untreated wood.
Her practice is rooted in ecology and sustainability, where she works with local trees, transforming naturally felled trunks into abstract sculptures using a range of power tools and chars many of her surfaces, which she likens to "painting with fire."
Living and working in San Francisco, California's Bay Area, Priyankas' work has been shown widely in the region, including at a number of arts festivals and through prestigious and highly visible public art commissions.
Key Themes:
Understanding one's destiny lines. Not getting attached to the outcome Embracing freedom with artistic mediums. Embracing the wisdom in not always knowing Challenging stereotypes and showcasing women's strengths. Imparting life lessons, sharing rejections with Kids, and fostering openness. Transforming data into narratives, moving beyond mere numbers. Labor vs. Brain, discovering meditation in the repetitive, recognizing its meditative quality. Seeing tools as Allies, respecting and utilizing tools as powerful assets in the creative process. Working with wood is a fascinating relationship akin to nurturing your own pets. Trusting the process for scalability, Embracing the journey, Sculpting is like farming. You keep at it, and something will come out of it. Hold your ground and believe that you can create value. Developing a thick skin, embracing diverse opinions.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Claudia Aguilar Barroso, a distinguished lawyer from the Escuela Libre de Derecho, is the founding partner and director of the Aguilar Barroso Abogados firm. The firm was founded in 2009 and specializes in constitutional, administrative, regulatory, and human rights litigation.
Claudia is also a professor of the constitutional procedural law course at the Escuela Libre de Derecho, where she served as a member of its Board of Directors from 2018 to 2022. She served as a deputy in the Constituent Assembly of Mexico City from September 2016 to January 2017.
Member of the Mexican Bar-College of Lawyers, A.C. Since June 2003, she has been Coordinator of the Mexico City Commission and the Constitutional Law, Human Rights and Amparo Commission. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors and Advisor of her Foundation.
She has specialization studies in Public Services, Hydrocarbons, Electric Energy, Telecommunications, and Water, taught jointly by the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM), the Carlos III University of Madrid, and the Ciudad Argentina Graduate School. And High Training in Constitutional Justice and Jurisdictional Protection of Human Rights" at the University of Pisa.
In her pro bono work, Claudia has successfully accompanied litigation in education, health, bullying and rights of indigenous peoples and communities, and violence against women and children, among others.
Claudia has participated in multiple conferences on topics of constitutional law, constitutional procedural law, and human rights and gender. She is a guest columnist for SIEMPRE magazine and regularly participates as an analyst on legal issues in Adela Micha's information space and various media by invitation.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Navigating Unfairness Journey of Self-Discovery Rejecting the Superwoman Syndrome The Modern Woman Lawyer's Perspective Success Factors, Importance of Social Network Need for Resilience, even for the most Intelligent The transformative shift from Overconfidence to Wisdom A Holistic approach, listening to Physical and Emotional cues Representation Matters, building a Diverse Legal Environment Law School Realities and Early Shocks, the Foundation for Personal and Professional Growth.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Baljeet Kaur, an accomplished mountaineer from Solan, Himachal Pradesh, has etched her name in history with remarkable achievements. As the first Indian woman to conquer Mount Pumori Peak (7161m) and Mount Dhaulagiri Peak (8167m) in Nepal, Baljeet set a precedent. In 2022, she accomplished an unprecedented feat by becoming the first Indian to summit seven peaks above 8000m, achieving five of them within a remarkable 30 days.
Beyond her mountaineering skills, Baljeet excels in a variety of sports, demonstrating her skill in marathons, rock climbing, skiing, theatre, kabaddi, volleyball, and hockey. Her commitment to fitness is highlighted by a notable World Record — completing the longest relay marathon run against depression in 2022, covering an astounding 9490 km.
Baljeet's mountaineering expertise is further underscored by the successful ascents of iconic peaks like Mount Everest and Mount Trishul. Her unwavering determination shines through in impressive world records, including scaling three peaks above 8000m in just seven days and achieving the unprecedented feat of ascending Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse in a remarkable 25 hours and 20 minutes.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Baljeet was honored with the Gold Medal by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation in 2023.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Daring to Dream Big Mental resilience in challenges Being one's own advocate and supporter Self-awareness and listening to one's body Preparedness and being ready for opportunities Mountaineering was a calling; mountains chose her Advocated for paving the way for others in mountaineering Defying impossibility, embracing audacious goals amidst naysayersConnect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Rachna Singh former Principal Commissioner Income Tax is a multifaceted professional whose expertise spans across literature, finance, and writing. She authored notable books on economic matters, including 'Penny Panache: Piecing the Economic Puzzle' (2016), 'Financial Felicity: Making Sense of Money Matters' (2017), and 'Myriad Musings' (2016), a compilation of her published articles and travelogues. Her recent publication, 'The Bitcoin Saga: A Mixed Montage,' was released by Bloomsbury.
In the academic sphere, Rachna excelled in English Literature at Punjab University, earning gold medals for academic excellence. Her outstanding achievements led to the Nehru Centenary scholarship for a doctorate at the University of Cambridge.
Transitioning from academia to the Indian Revenue Service, Rachna ventured into finance, taxation, economics, and law. Despite this shift, her passion for writing remained steadfast. Completing her Doctorate in English Literature in 2003, Rachna showcased her literary prowess through several books, including 'Myriad Musings,' 'Penny Panache,' and 'The Bitcoin Saga.'
In September 2021, Rachna transitioned into full-time writing, establishing 'The Wise Owl,' an online literary & Art magazine. Her latest creation, 'Phoenix in Flames,' celebrates the extraordinary resilience of ordinary women, portraying fortitude and grit, unveiling the remarkable strength inherent in the ordinary.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
Confronting challenges. The impact of mentorship. Self-doubt is natural to everyone. Taking inspiration from her daughter. Life skills learned because of Proximity to nature. Importance of financial independence for women. The mind can make a hell of heaven and a heaven of hell. Overcoming adversity and emerging stronger on the other side. Qualities of tenacity and passion that contributed to Rachna's success. From a utopian view of the world to a practical understanding of reality. Confronting Fears and Personal Growth, doing things outside your comfort zone.Connect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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Srishti is a dynamic and accomplished impact leader with a track record of successfully designing and implementing projects that create systems change.
After spending more than a decade in the corporate world, Srishti’s passion for gender equity led her to embark on a remarkable journey. She walked 3,800 kilometers over 230 days from the very south to the north of India to put a spotlight on social norms that limit a girl's potential in her country. Srishti put up a fight to bring systemic change for all women.
Her journey has been captured in an 11-time awarded documentary WOMB 'Women Of My Billion.'
Over the years, Srishti has collaborated with the UN, governments, and corporations across geographies in data-led impact innovations and complex campaign building.Her work has also been featured in two TED talks, TED and TED Salon.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Srishti has received several awards, including the UN SDG Changemaker Award in 2022 and the British Commonwealth Points of Light award from Her Majesty The Queen in 2019.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
'WOMB - Women Of My Billion' A 3800 km, 230-day walk from South to North India. Support and contribution from her father. Advocating for collaboration to effect change. Enabling women to find that energy and feel empowered. The power of collective expression in bringing about change. From armchair activists to actively combating gender inequality. Finding motivation and strength to stay committed to the mission. Having privilege should empower us to use it for support and advocacy. People who are morally upright just have to be more powerful in their expression. Manifestations of modern societal inequalities rooted in age-old cultural practicesConnect with Enma Popli on Linkedin:
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