Strong Women in IT

By Anita Kijanka, Małgorzata Gryz

Anita Kijanka and Małgorzata Gryz, leaders of "Strong Women in IT", talk to their guests about new technologies, innovations, leadership and management.

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How many episodes does Strong Women in IT have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

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January 13, 2025 Resilience: Adapting and Thriving Through Challenges - Strong Women in IT podcast
Get ready for another inspiring discussion of the Strong Women in IT series! This time, we’re diving into the vital topic of resilience - "Organizational & Personal Resilience: Adapting and Thriving Through Challenges".

With many years of experience in the field of IT-Tech & organizational health, 2 panelists will be with us:
🔹 Magda Taczanowska – CEO at Świecąc
🔹 Maciej Żylewicz – HR Consultant in Tech, Owner of Zylewicz.com.

The discussion is led by our VP - Małgorzata Gryz.

During this session, we uncover:
👉 What does resilience truly mean, both individually and for organizations?
👉 How can individuals develop the ability to manage stress, overcome trauma, and minimize personal impact?
👉 How to build a strong & resilient company, giving people & external ecosystem a reason to believe?

Listen and gain powerful insights into resilience - a skill more essential than ever in today’s rapidly changing world. 🌍
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51min
November 25, 2024 Making a Difference - special podcast by Strong Women in IT!
🎙️ Discover the Power of Meaningful Partnerships in Driving Change!
In this episode of our Strong Women in IT podcast, "Making a Difference", dive into an engaging discussion on how partnerships fuel impactful change and scale missions for real results. 🌍💡
In this episode:
🔹 Michelle Tower: “My Journey and Leadership Reflections”
Michelle Tower, Senior Director at Procter & Gamble and Gender Development & Equality Advocate, shares her career journey. Learn how lifelong learning can amplify personal growth and positively impact others.
🔹 Dariusz Mazurkiewicz: “The Story of BLIK & Leadership That Matters”
Discover how BLIK revolutionized Poland’s payment market under the leadership of CEO Dariusz Mazurkiewicz, showcasing the pivotal role of innovation-driven leadership.
🔹 Panel: “Making a Difference - Stronger Together”
A dynamic panel of industry leaders explores how shared purpose leads to tangible results. Our speakers are:
🔸 Monika Kordowska - Tribe Leader of Operational Excellence Tribe, BNP Paribas Polska;
🔸 Anna Rawska-Kupczyńska - Regional Marketing Director for Central Eastern Europe and Turkey at Hewlett Packard Enterprise;
🔸 Mateusz Majewski - Area Vice President South East Europe at UiPath;
🔸 Anna Ziewalicz - Advocate, Managing Associate at GESSEL.
✨ Hosted by Anita Kijanka and Małgorzata Gryz, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiring stories of collaboration across sectors.
🎧 Listen now and get inspired!
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1h 28min
November 15, 2024 Women on Supervisory Boards – Best Practices - Strong Women in IT x GESSEL podcast!
🎙️ Listen to the inspirational Legal Insights for Modern Leaders by GESSEL podcast! In this episode, we focus on a crucial topic: "Women on Supervisory Boards – Best Practices."
This discussion explores key legal aspects of serving on supervisory boards, covering essential questions like:
👉 What should you know and what skills should you have before becoming a supervisory board member?
👉 What are the core legal duties and responsibilities of supervisory board members and the role of an independent board member?
👉 What best practices can help mitigate risk and ensure effective oversight?
👉 What is the women’s supervisory board member's perspective on the core board members' duties?
The episode features insights from experienced supervisory board members:
🔹 Małgorzata Chruściak - Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of BNP Paribas Bank Polska;
🔹 Anna Podkowińska-Tretyn - Country Director Too Good To Go, Chairwoman of the Mindgram Supervisory Board, Independent Member of the Vivid Games Supervisory Board.
The discussion is moderated by Maria Dudzińska, Attorney at Law and Managing Associate at GESSEL.
This podcast is an invaluable resource, blending legal expertise and practical experiences from leading women in supervisory roles. Tune in and expand your understanding of this vital topic!
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1h 3min
October 29, 2024 Lifelong Learning: Droga do silnego przywództwa - podcast Strong Women in IT (PL)
🎙️ Społeczność Strong Women in IT zaprasza na wyjątkowy odcinek podcastu pt. "Lifelong Learning: Droga do silnego przywództwa" – tym razem w języku polskim!
Naszymi gośćmi są uznani edukatorzy:
🔹 Jowita Michalska – Założycielka i CEO Digital University
🔹 Jacek Santorski –
Dyrektor Programowy Akademii Psychologii Przywództwa, Values; psycholog społeczny i biznesu.
Rozmowę prowadzi Anita Kijanka, założycielka Strong Women in IT.

W tym odcinku omawiamy:
👉 Jak menedżerowie IT mogą rozwijać kluczowe kompetencje w obliczu dynamicznych zmian technologicznych?
👉 W jaki sposób kształtować kulturę ciągłego uczenia się w zespole?
👉 Dlaczego elastyczne podejście do nowych technologii jest tak istotne?
👉 Jak rozwijać umiejętności liderskie, nie pomijając strategicznych wyzwań?

Posłuchaj i dowiedz się, jak koncepcja Lifelong Learning może wspierać Twoje przywództwo i pomóc Ci sprostać współczesnym wyzwaniom.
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1h 7min
September 20, 2024 Partnership Strategies to Scale Your Mission - Strong Women in IT podcast
We're excited to bring back our Strong Women in IT series - "Partnership Strategies to Scale Your Mission".
This time, our VP, Małgorzata Gryz host a discussion with three leaders with impressive knowledge about building successful partnerships:
🔹 Urszula Leciejewska - Channel Director, LT Member at Hewlett Packard Enterprise;
🔹 Mateusz Majewski - Area Vice President South East Europe at UiPath;
🔹 Paweł Jakubik - Technology & Consulting Sales Leader at EY.
During the session, our speakers cover:
👉 Defining effective partnership strategies;
👉 Practical insights and real-world examples from leaders with extensive experience in global partnerships;
👉 Building trust across borders, taking partners' feedback and insights for business growth, and scaling their missions.
Listen and learn from these experienced professionals, who agreed to share their knowledge with us!
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55min
June 24, 2024 Women on Management Boards: The Journey - Strong Women in IT x GESSEL podcast!
📣 Listen to the inspirational Strong Women in IT podcast from the special series: "Legal Insights for Modern Leaders by GESSEL." This time, the main topic of discussion for our legal expert and invited leaders is: “Women on Management Boards – The Journey.” 🔥🔥
👉 What was your path to becoming a management board member?
👉 Are the responsibilities of a management board member different depending on the character and size of the company?
👉 What challenges did you face in this role and how did you manage them?
👉 What do you know now, as a management board member, that you did not know before assuming this position?
The above questions are answered by experienced board members:
🔹 Beata Stelmach - currently i.a. Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the Polish Association of Listed Companies, in the past i.a. President of the Management Board of General Electric Poland and President of the Management Board of “PZL-ŚWIDNIK”;
🔹 Olga Malinkiewicz - Co-founder, Member of the Management Board, and CTO of Saule Technologies.
🔹 The discussion is moderated by Anna Ziewalicz - Advocate, Managing Associate at GESSEL.
This podcast is an incredibly useful compendium of practical knowledge, combining both legal issues and personal experiences of women related to their participation in management boards.
Check it out! 🔥
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1h 7min
April 29, 2024 Mentoring with impact for growth - Strong Women in IT podcast!
📣 Listen to the inspirational discussion, based on the path of experienced leaders and mentors representing different sectors with their strong footprints in IT-Tech and Edu. 🔥🔥

During the conversation, our speakers answer the above questions;
👉What did you gain thanks to your own mentoring experience?
👉What are your do's and don'ts in your intensive mentorship journeys?
👉Why do we need career sponsors in business?
👉What is your most important lesson or discovery from a mentor's perspective?

This time the guests of Małgorzata Gryz will be Top Tech & Edu Leaders:
🔹Michelle Tower - Senior Director, Data Management Office, Gender Development & Equality Advocate at Procter & Gamble
🔹Ela Bonda - Head of DEI & Productivity at NatWest Group Poland
🔹Małgorzata Sztejter - Executive & team coach, mentor.
Enjoy listening!
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56min
April 10, 2024 Employer Branding in a Hybrid World - Strong Women in IT podcast!
The IT industry is a hybrid world. Listen to the Strong Women in IT podcast and find out how to effectively build Employer Branding in hybrid work! 🔥
👉What are the biggest challenges in employing people in a hybrid work system?
👉How to support team building and a sense of belonging to the hybrid organization?
👉How is the future of Employer Branding in a hybrid work?
Find out the answers to these questions in our podcast!
Anita Kijanka's guests were Top Technology Leaders: 🔹Sylwia Bilska - Managing Director at Edenred Poland, 🔹Frida Saberian - Sustainability Manager at Ework Group,
🔹Róża Szafranek - Founder & CEO HR Hints, Owner & CEO Culturivy® Institute.
Enjoy listening!
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1h 2min
April 08, 2024 Navigating the Future: Technology Trends and Challenges - Strong Women in IT podcast!
We invite you to listen to the next podcast from the Strong Women in IT series! This time our experts talking about: "Technology Trends and Challenges 2024".
👉 What does the future of Artificial Intelligence look like and what impact will it have on the industry and everyday life?
👉What are the latest cybersecurity strategies that enable companies to strengthen their defenses?
👉What opportunities and challenges does 5G present in different sectors?
👉What are the essential skills you need to develop in the ever-evolving tech industry?
Find out the answers to these questions in our podcast!
Anita Kijanka's guests were Top Technology Leaders:
🔹Magdalena Kasiewicz - Director of Cloud Services Sales - Leadership Team Member at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Poland,
🔹Zora Holla - Power Technical Sales Leader, NCEE Global Sales – Cloud Platform Sales IBM Quantum Ambassador,
🔹Mateusz Majewski - Area Vice President South East Europe at UiPath.
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1h 1min
December 20, 2023 Leader With Social Impact - Strong Women in IT podcast!
We invite you to listen to the special Strong Women in IT podcast - Leader With Social Impact! 🔥🔥
👉Why is social responsibility so important, especially nowadays?
👉Where does our passion for social responsibility come from?
👉How to inspire others to also get involved in important ideas?
👉Is the role of a leader in taking socially responsible actions unique today?
We asked these and other questions to our extraordinary speakers whose DNA is full of social accountability strategies and giving to others.
Małgorzata Gryz's guests are experienced top leaders:
Izabela Tworzydło – Director of the Corporate Communication Department at the BNP Paribas Bank, Katarzyna Rozenfeld – Partner at Roseweald, Non-Executive Director at Grantham, initiator of the Kobiety na Wybory campaign, and Nicola Whitehead – General Manager of the European Network of Women in Leadership.
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59min

FAQs about Strong Women in IT:

How many episodes does Strong Women in IT have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.