Inspired Women:

Women's Entrepreneurship, Our Wellbeing and The Other Half Gender Equality

Chiara Condi is joining me today to talk about women’s entrepreneurship, our wellbeing and also about her excellent new podcast ‘The Other Half’ where she interviews male leaders about gender equality.

We will talk about the changes and progress in women’s entrepreneurship. also the importance of wellbeing, how it is viewed, and the different aspects that we can more easily incorporate into our life.

Chiara will also tell us about the reaction she is getting from the male leaders she has interviewed about gener equality, their ideas and their plans for improving this.

Very interesting topics!!

More about Chiara:

Chiara Condi is an activist, speaker and expert raising awareness about gender equality and diversity. She consults corporations on their diversity goals based on her extensive experience in the subject. She inspires awareness to change. Chiara has launched a podcast, The Other Half which interviews male leaders and CEOs around the world on the subject of gender equality in their personal and professional lives. Chiara is a regular voice in the media and she is an internationally renowned speaker on the topics of gender equality, the future of work and building a more inclusive world for women. In 2017 she was awarded the Woman of Influence Prize (Business and Hope) for the year in France for her work on the subject.

Chiara is the founder of Led By HER, a nonprofit that works on women’s entrepreneurship, innovation and women’s rights. In partnership with business schools and corporations, the organization delivers an entrepreneurship program to help women who have suffered from violence rebuild their lives through entrepreneurship. With a community of over 250 volunteers the organization offers courses, individual mentoring, and hackathon events co-organized with the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Led By HER recently launched FoundHERLab, a digital platform coded by Capgemini, to mobilize companies worldwide around women’s entrepreneurship by offering pro-bono skill based volunteering to women entrepreneurs locally.

Prior to founding Led By HER Chiara worked at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to maximize the gender impact of the Bank’s investments. She graduated from Harvard and has a masters from Sciences Po/LSE.

Here is an inspiring article by Chiara that you might like to read –  The School of Resilience: The Art of Rising and Falling

Instagram @chiara_condi

Website: www.chiaracondi.com

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiara-condi

Beyond the Bottomline: 

Working in high pressure sectors, the additional challenges faced and how to elevate performance while reducing stress, hassle - and time!

My guest today is James Bargeron – we will be discussing what it is like to work in high pressure sectors, the additional challenges faced and how to elevate performance while reducing stress, hassle – and time! We will also be talking about improved wellbeing in these circumstances and how to make your success more holistic, achieve a better lifestyle – and have more fun!

We will be discussing:

More about James:

James Bargeron is a performance specialist, focusing on entrepreneurs and professionals looking to elevate all areas of their professional and personal lives. Or more simply to live into their potential. He has a wealth of experience in the arena of high performance, having spent almost three decades in London and Houston, Texas, working with a rich and diverse blend of cultures, negotiating large global shipping contracts with many of the world’s leading oil companies and traders. An international speaker, having spoken in the US and across the UK, his style is direct and thought-provoking, that inspires people with actionable steps, to see how they get more out themselves and life.

Website: https://www.jamesbargeron.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbargeron

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbargeron

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/James.N.Bargeron

Inspired Women:

The current state of affairs, development and change in the world of climate, energy and women's leadership over the last few years and what we can do to support progress and change.

We are launching Season 2 of Inspired Women with the wonderful Joan Michelson, such a dynamic presence in the world of climate, energy and women’s leadership and equality. Not only does she throw the light on these issues on her podcast Electric Ladies but also writing for Forbes, Huffington Post and various other media as well as being an international speaker at important events…

Joan will be telling us about the current state of affairs, development and change in these sectors over the last few years and what we can do to support progress and change in these areas. Also we will talk about the COP26 coming up in Glasgow.

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More about Joan:

Joan Bryna Michelson, MBA is Host of the acclaimed podcast Electric Ladies (formerly Green Connections Radio), where she interviews remarkable women leaders and innovators in energy, climate and sustainability across all industries from batteries to fashion, including about careers. She is a journalist who writes for Forbes and selected other media on these issues, a coach, and frequent public speaker. She previously spent many years as a communications and marketing leader with Fortune 100 companies, including Chrysler, American Express and Deloitte.

Website: Electric Ladies Podcast

On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeartRadio – anywhere you get podcasts

Follow Joan’s articles in Forbes and connect with her on LinkedIn

Beyond the Bottomline:

"Big goals often seem - and frankly, are - impossible in the short term. But with small, methodical steps, almost anything is attainable" ~ Dorie Clark

It is a great pleasure to launch the 2nd season of Beyond the Bottomline with Dorie Clark – and to talk about today’s launch of her wonderful new book – The Long Game! One of the best business books I have ever read…

Dorie shares her expertise about how to be a long term thinker in a short term world, the strategies, the benefits and the results!

We will be discussing:

A very interesting, fun interview with some excellent tips and practical solutions! Dorie is always fun to talk to and full of helpful advice. Don’t miss today’s!!

More about Dorie:

Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was honored as the #1 Communication Coach in the world at the Marshall Goldsmith Coaching Awards. She is a keynote speaker and teaches for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. She is the author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, which was named one of Forbes’ Top 5 Business Books of the Year, as well as Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine.

A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark has been described by the New York Times as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” She is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and consults and speaks for clients such as Google, Yale University, and the World Bank.

She is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, a producer of a multiple Grammy-winning jazz album, and a Broadway investor.

You can download her free Long Game self-assessment workbook and learn more at dorieclark.com/thelonggame.

Changing your life. Moving on from gender based violence to a free and independent future. Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Women Entrepreneurs. Networking and Support. The Led By Her programme and what it does for women.

My guest today is Chiara Condi, founder of Led By Her, an organization that works on women’s entrepreneurship, innovation and gender-based violence.

We will be discussing:

Chiara Condi founded Led By HER (www.ledbyher.org), an organization that works on women’s entrepreneurship, innovation and gender-based violence. In partnership with two business schools, IESEG and ESCP as well as the support of various companies Led By HER helps women who have suffered from violence rebuild their lives through entrepreneurship. Led By HER offers a yearlong program of courses, individual mentoring, and events with the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Chiara previously worked at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, where she worked to maximize the gender impact of investments. She graduated from Harvard and from Sciences Po/LSE.

You can find Chiara on the web:

Women in Public Leadership. Place and progress of women in local government. Evolution of Local Government. Losing Public Office and Executive Leadership – What similarities in impact between public and corporate.

My guest today is Dame Jane Roberts has an extensive background in local government and in health. Councillor for the London Borough of Camden for 16 years, council leader from 2000 until 2005, Jane was appointed DBE in 2004 for services to local government. Chair of the thinktank NLGN (New Local Government Network). Jane started her career as a medical doctor and worked for many years as a hospital consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

We will be discussing:

Jane Roberts DBE is Research Fellow in Public Leadership at The Open University Business School. A councillor for 16 years at the London Borough of Camden, she was Leader of the Council from 2000 to 2005. Jane has served in a range of non-executive roles including as Chair of the Councillors Commission for the Department of Communities and Local Government, a member of the Remuneration Board at the Welsh Assembly and Chair of New Local Government Network. Appointed DBE 2004. Professionally, she is a medical doctor and is an Honorary Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with experience of senior healthcare management in the NHS. Jane has published a number of academic articles in paediatrics, psychiatry and politics. She co-edited ‘The Politics of Attachment’ (1996) with Sebastian Kraemer and is the author of ‘Losing Political Office’ (2017).

You can find Jane on the web:

Women in Local Government – The place of women here and the benefits we can bring to our community. How local government works and what you can do. The practicalities – volunteer, employee or what…

My guest today is Lesley Clarke OBE, District Councillor, Charter Trustee, Mayor, County Councillor, Council Leader and Chairman of WLGS, the society which has created the Suffrage Pioneers Project to celebrate 100 years of universal suffrage.

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Lesley Clarke OBE – First elected to Wycombe District Council in 1991, a Charter Trustee for the town, Mayor in 1994/95 and County Councillor since 2001. Leader of Wycombe District Council in 2003 for 8 years, Lesley became Chairman in 2014 (Wycombe is the 4th largest Disctrict Council in England). Chairman of the Women’s Local Government Society in 2007 which started the project Suffrage Pioneers in 2015 to find 100 Suffragists to celebrate the 100 years of universal suffrage – In 2018 WLGS achieved their gaol! Awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2013.

You can find Lesley on the web:

What is means to be a police officer, particularly for a woman – The courage and the challenges, the real life experience of front line policing. Women’s courage and adaptability. Career transition and following your heart.

My guest today is Gina Kirkham, a former police officer of the year, awarded several commendations for bravery, courage and compassion, who has totally changed direction in her career to become a successful and very amusing author.

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Gina Kirkham began her career in front-line policing as a single parent in her thirties. Her first posting was to Wallasey Police Station, Wirral. During her time with Merseyside Police she was awarded several commendations for bravery, courage and compassion, and in 2000 she became Police Officer of the Year for her services to the people of Merseyside. Her debut novel, the humorous HANDCUFFS, TRUNCHEON AND A POLYESTER THONG, was published in May 2017 by Urbane Publications. In July 2018 her second book in the series, WHISKEY, TANGO, FOXTROT The Further Adventures of Constable Mavis Upton was launched at Waterstones in Liverpool.

You can find Gina on the web:

Meditation and how we view it. The beneficial effects meditation can have on us, particularly in a professional context. The impact on physical health as well as mental health.

My guest today is Amy Applebaum, entrepreneur, business coach, author, hypnotherapist, meditation expert and media personality featured on CNN, ABC, Shape, Cosmo and the New York Times among others.

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Amy Applebaum – Over the past decade, Amy has helped tens of thousands of women, across the globe, break through barriers inhibiting their success and happiness. By providing strategy, direction, accountability and mindset training, she helps her clients explode their businesses and transform their lives. She has been featured on ABC, CNN, TLC, Martha Stewart Radio and in Teen, Shape, Cosmo, Woman’s World, and The New York Times. Amy became a certified hypnotherapist because she believes that success is just as much about “how you think” as it is “what you do.” To help her clients develop empowered thinking, she created a library of guided meditations that have been met with 5-star reviews and best seller status.

You can find Amy on the web:

Women’s Economic Development. Including regions that particularly stand out as being progressive. The work done by the Women’s Economic Forum and impact it has worldwide.

My guest today is Harbeen Arora, founder of ALL All Ladies League and Women’s Economic Forum, Speaker, Educationist, Philanthropist, Spiritualist, Author, Entrepreneur and Businesswoman.

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Harbeen Arora – Global Leader, Speaker, Educationist, Philanthropist, Spiritualist,Author, Entrepreneur and Businesswoman, Dr. Arora is the Global Chairperson of the ALL LADIES LEAGUE, a global chamber of women with 500+ chapters worldwide across 150 countries with over 50,000 members, and growing; and also of Women Economic Forum that holds major conferences in India and other countries with the aim of economic progress for women. Chancellor of Rai University in Ahmedabad, Rai Technology University in Bangalore and Jharkhand Rai University in Ranchi in India. Author of three books: on creative living, on values and on education.

You can find Harbeen on the web: