Aarti Kelshikar is a specialist in human capital development, an intercultural coach, an executive coach, a facilitator and an author. She has written two books on the converging themes of leadership and cultural effectiveness. Her latest book is - How Women Work: Fitting In and Standing Out in Asia. 

In this episode, we discuss insights from Aarti’s research and writing. The first part of the conversation unravels the complex corporate cultures we operate in, and the second half of the conversation is focused on women leadership in Asia.

Key topics

• From compliance to culture: Aarti's fascinating work background
• The 4Ps: Purpose, Passion, Patience and Persistence 
• How Aarti discovered research and writing
• Our ability to manage ambiguity and uncertainty
• The prevalence of hierarchy and what it means for org culture
• How Aarti got to writing her second book - How Women Work 
• How Leadership in Asia compares to other regions
• Seeking inspiration from women leaders in Asia
• Are women held to different standards compared to men?
• Aarti's advice to aspiring women leaders
• How can men become better allies