Bosky Mukherjee shares her journey from corporate executive to founder of SheTrailblazes and explains what truly differentiates high-performing functional leaders from business operators. They discuss commercial fluency, executive presence, sponsorship, burnout, entrepreneurship, and what it means to build a career that works on your terms.

If you're aiming for senior leadership or considering building your own path, this episode offers practical insight into what it really takes to be seen, sponsored, and strategically positioned.

• Why commercial fluency is non-negotiable for senior leadership

• The identity shift from functional leader to business operator

• Mentorship vs. sponsorship and why women need both

• Building influence in male-dominated executive environments

• Moving between corporate leadership and entrepreneurship

• Designing work that aligns with life and long-term fulfillment

⏳ Timestamps

00:00 Intro and guest introduction 04:10 Early career pivots and entrepreneurial experiments 12:15 Developing commercial fluency inside corporate 19:40 Executive communication and the director-level shift 28:20 Mentors vs. sponsors — what actually drives promotion 37:05 Women, power dynamics, and executive influence 46:10 Entrepreneurship, identity, and building your own table 55:30 Final thoughts on ambition, flexibility, and fulfillment

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