Here’s a question for you .. what would you do with your life if you knew for a fact that you would live to 150 years ?  Are there things you would differently ? Are there things you would stop doing? Start doing ? 

In this episode, Dunke Afe speaks with Zeynep Yalim-Uzun about her deeply person wellness journey which evolved from a global corporate leader to a multifaceted portfolio career. They also talk about rethinking the typical life stages which are now evolving and what that means for us and our careers going forward.

Zeynep is an accomplished Senior Executive with over 30 years experience in consumer goods and durables companies, 15 years of which have been at  C suite level . Zeynep has led billion-dollar brands and Business including Unilever and Beko to name a few.  In fact when it comes to marketing , having been a VP and CMO for some of the biggest brands out there, there isn’t much Zeynep hasn’t seen or done  . She is now a Non-Executive Director , Board Advisor and Audit Chair among her many other pursuits. 

The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/

Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

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March is all about International Women’s Day and the theme for this year is about accelerating action for gender equity. It’s about taking those big or small steps to accelerate change for women in the workplace.  Truly brilliant initiative , and then it  got me thinking , are there areas in our lives that require acceleration or change as well ? A quick google search revealed that a significant portion of women often prioritise the needs of others over their own, frequently putting themselves last, particularly when it comes to self-care, health appointments, and personal time.

In this month’s episode, Dunke Afe speaks to Charlie Fancy about Putting the ME into MidlifE. Charlie is an Integrative Psychotherapist who specialises in working with women in midlife.  Charlie worked as a mental health nurse in the NHS for 20 years before gaining her Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy and counselling.  She now runs a thriving Private Psychotherapy Practice. Charlie will be discussing how midlife women can improve their psychological well-being, work out who they are and what they want from their lives, and make sure their own needs do not take a back seat when juggling many different responsibilities.

You can find Charlie Fancy at https://charliefancy.co.uk/ or @charlie_fancy_therapy.

The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/

Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

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In this month's episode, Dunke Afe sits down with Tom Geraghty, CEO of Psych Safety to discuss what psychological safety means and how leaders and teams can foster it in everyday work. 

Tom Geraghty, founder and CEO of Psych Safety, is an expert in team performance and psychological safety. Leveraging his unique background in ecological research and technology, Tom has held CIO & CTO roles in a range of sectors from tech startups to global finance firms. He holds a degree in Ecology, an MBA, and a Masters in Global Health and Humanitarianism. His mission is to make the world of work safer, higher performing, and more inclusive.

Connect with him on LinkedIn (@geraghtytom), Twitter (@tom_geraghty), or explore his work at https://tomgeraghty.co.uk and https://psychsafety.com.

The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/

Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

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Join CEO of Unleash my Future Lisa Murdoch and Non Executive Director and Development Coach, Dunke Afe as they discuss what it means to be authentic, why it matters and how they discovered their authentic selves. They share helpful suggestions on how to take the journey towards authenticity and how we can all be more comfortable with ourselves.

The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/

Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

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Our careers are full of potential and opportunities, uncertainity and change. There is no such thing as a straight line to success these days as we can get stuck, face obstacles, feel frustrated or simply be eager to explore new possibilities. Navigating a career path in today’s VUCA world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambigious) requires a whole different set of skills and perspective . 

In this episode, we talk about developing one's career and we are joined by Clare Walker, Category Group Director, R&D at Reckitt. Clare began her career as an analytical chemist at Boots. She joined then Reckitt in 2006 and has managed the global condoms team in Thailand and led innovations in pest control in India among many others. Clare’s driven by diversity, partnerships and a passion to go beyond the day job. 

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In this episode, we talk to Stephen Egli Senior leader and Finance Director at CHEP. Stephen has a wide range of financial and commercial business experience, he is also driven by a passion to inspire, learn and make a tangible difference. It was a pleasure to speak with him about his discovery and journey of Allyship. He gives some refreshing honest reflections and practical advice on being an ally . Guess what ? Everyone can be an Ally.

Enjoy.

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'Creating Inclusive workplaces starts from the top, with leaders capable of conscious and personal introspection, reflection and role modelling.'

 In this month’s Bitesize leadership podcast we are joined by Sandeep Gill, the Global HR R&D Director at Reckitt to talk about Inclusion and creating inclusive workplaces.

Sandeep brings over 19 years of diverse HR leadership in markets, global organisations and new start-ups, both in HR and Talent roles. She has a strong track record of building diverse high performing leadership teams and driving cultural change.

In our discussion, Sandeep shares her reflections on powerful and personal ways to create inclusive workplaces, starting from leaders looking within and considering how they lead inclusively. She also offers some advice on what employees feeling excluded can do courageously and also shares some lessons when she’s learned when starting her leadership journey. 

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