Inspire, Inform & Connect: Stories for you by INSEAD Women in Business

Kathy Kayse, Chief Media Strategy and Partnerships Officer at Ad Council, shares her stories around working with powerhouse women Oprah Winfrey, trailblazer in media & philanthropy, and Marissa Mayer, early Google executive & former Yahoo CEO and current investor. Her key message from her mother, her most influential mentor, is to surround yourself with great people, regardless of their gender. Kathy had great male mentors, who opened doors for her, and whom she emulated, as well as these female bosses who brought out the best in her.   

With Chris Thorpe, Founder, Brick Investment Partners and Liana Slater, Growth Executive & Co-Founder, INSEAD IWiB Global Club. Music by Patrick Prouty.

Co-Founder Sophie Bertin, joins us to discuss how and why the IWiB Global Club came to be, how it can help you, and why we have so much more work to do. As an executive who has lived and worked in several countries and speaks a multitude of languages Sophie has a clear sense of how culture impacts gender bias. "We have only just scratched the surface," reflects Chris Thorpe, Founder, Brick Investment Partners and IWiB ExCo member. Join the conversation. With Liana Slater, Growth Executive &  Co-Founder, INSEAD IWiB Global Club. Music by Patrick Prouty.

Kim Scott, author of New York Times & Wall Street Journal Bestseller Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss without Losing Your Humanity, can help you get sh*t done, manage difficult bosses and coworkers, and become more effective not only as a business leader but also in life.  Workplace injustice needs to be addressed explicitly. Kim encourages men to be Upstanders in the workplace and shares her framework on effective leadership. Kim led AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick Online Sales and Operations at Google and then joined Apple to develop and teach a leadership seminar. Kim has been a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and several other tech companies.

In the IWiB Podcast we are collecting stories and having conversations with people to inspire, inform and connect women and men who want to thrive in life. With Chris Thorpe, Founder Brick Investment Partners, and Liana Slater Growth Executive & Co-Founder Momunmentalme.com, producer of The Mindshare Podcast, and Co-Founder INSEAD IWiB Global Club. Music by Patrick Prouty. For more inspiring discussions and real tools for success, check out Liana's professional development podcast The Mindshare Podcast available wherever you get your podcasts and at www.monumentalme.com/podcast.

Alexandra Jarislowsky, former Director Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd. Investment Management firm based in Canada, wants to encourage more women to enter the field of investment management. The field is a great option for women yet women are sorely underrepresented, 2% of assets are managed by women even though they outperform. While Alexandra has clear advice for current leadership as to how to increase much needed diversity in the workforce, she shares some gems on what women can do for themselves to help choose the organization that will enable a successful and more enjoyable career. With Chris Thorpe, Founder, Brick Investment Partners and Liana Slater, Growth Executive &  Co-Founder, INSEAD IWiB Global Club. Music by Patrick Prouty.

In this episode, Karen Hitschke, MD & Chief Investment Office at Yunus Social Business, talks about her journey to social impact investing, the importance of self-confidence, and a key message to a 25 year old just starting out.

For more inspiring and FREE content for personal and professional development check out The Mindshare Podcast with Liana Slater, Producer and Host.

Inspire, Inform & Connect started with Chris Thorpe, Founder, Brick Investment Partners, and Liana Slater, Founder, The Mindshare Podcast & Monumental Me, Angel Investor & Co-Founder, INSEAD WiB Global Club. Music by Patrick Prouty.

Katie Stitch, Managing Director, W Capital Partners, shares her insights from her 20+ year career from investment banking to private equity.  Katie points out the value of diversity of thought and the advantage of being a woman in finance, as well as how she leveraged mentors and the creation of a personal board.  

We are collecting stories and having conversations with women in business to inspire, inform and connect women and men who want to thrive in their careers and in life.  Welcome to the new series featuring women in investing. 20 minutes well spent.

INSEAD alumnus Chris Thorpe, Managing Partner, Brick Investment Partners, and  alumna Liana Slater, IWiB Global Club Co-Founder & Co-President produce and moderate our episodes featuring women in investing.

Music by Patrick Prouty  https://patrickprouty.com/bio

Listen to Aoifinn' story for guidance on women entering the world of investment consulting and thriving in their career, her success in enjoying a lifestyle compatible with having a family, and her non-linear career path to becoming the Head of Investment Ireland at Federated Hermes.  Aoifinn Devitt, INSEAD MBA '00.

In the IWiB Podcast we are collecting stories and having conversations with people to inspire, inform and connect women and men who want to thrive in life. With Chris Thorpe, Founder Brick Investment Partners, and Liana Slater Growth Executive & Co-Founder Momunmentalme.com, producer of The Mindshare Podcast, and Co-Founder INSEAD IWiB Global Club. For more inspiring discussions and real tools for success, check out Liana's professional development podcast The Mindshare Podcast available wherever you get your podcasts and at www.monumentalme.com/podcast.

Music by Patrick Prouty  https://patrickprouty.com/bio