Women Leaders on the Move - by HerCsuite® Radio

In today's episode, host Natalie Benamou sits down with special guest Jennifer Fondrevay, Chief Humanity Officer at Day One Ready and author of Now What: A Survivor's Guide for Thriving Through M&A. Jennifer shares her career journey and the powerful roles that intuition, empathy, and emotional intelligence play in M&A success. Jennifer also offers actionable advice for women aspiring to board roles, emphasizing the importance of human capital management and the often-overlooked process of re-interviewing for jobs post-acquisition.

Thank you Jennifer for being a featured speaker today!

About Our Guest:

Jennifer J. Fondrevay is the Chief Humanity Officer at Day One Ready and the author of "Now What: A Survivor's Guide for Thriving Through M&A." With extensive experience in M&A, Jennifer focuses on the human side of business transformations, helping companies and leaders navigate the complexities of mergers and acquisitions.

Connect with Jennifer Fondrevay:

• LinkedIn 
• Website
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• Forbes Article: Women Posses Superpowers in Merger & Acquisition Success

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HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, special guest Lauren Perkins sits down with host Natalie Benamou and explores all things entrepreneurship. Hear the behind the scenes story of her new book released June 11th, Think Like a Brand, Act Like a Startup. Lauren shares her journey from journalism to community management and brand marketing. Lauren’s expertise in scaling businesses across startup and corporate landscapes offers rich, actionable insights for entrepreneurs at every stage.

Don’t miss out on the valuable lessons from Lauren Perkins’ journey and her latest book, "Think Like a Brand. Act Like a Startup." available on Amazon.

Thank you, Lauren, for being a featured guest. Congratulations on your new book: Think Like a Brand, Act Like a Startup and for being a featured speaker for HerCsuite® Entrepreneur Circle.

Special thanks to Carlton PR.

About Our Guest:

Entrepreneurship is in Lauren Perkins' DNA. An expert at scale, she started and helmed multiple companies before pivoting to corporate innovation and venture building, helping thousands of startups and corporate innovations succeed. She’s best known as a General Assembly founding instructor, Columbia University entrepreneur in residence, Microsoft for Startups managing director, and the author of The Community Manager's Playbook.

Connect with Lauren Perkins:

• Twitter
• Threads
• LinkedIn

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HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, special guest Candice Lee MacAulay sits down with host Natalie Benamou. From navigating the world of PR and communications to testing video games in Japan, Candice's unconventional path led her to become a successful romance novelist and a thriving e-commerce entrepreneur. Her journey is a testament to the power of pursuing what you love and finding fulfillment in unexpected places.

About Our Guest:

Candice Lee MacAulay is a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur, multi-six-figure bestselling author, singer-songwriter, amateur music producer, affirmation product designer, and e-com store owner. As a Creativity Facilitator she helps those with a creative soul that's been drained and neglected re-fill their creative well so they can find fulfillment and joy in life again.

Connect with Candice Lee MacAulay:

• Candiclee.ca
• LinkedIn
• Wattpad
• Instagram

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In today's episode, special guest Liesl Schmidt, a seasoned leader with decades of experience in commercial banking, offers a masterclass on cultivating connections to pay it forward. Discover how intentional relationship-building and strategic alliances can open doors to remarkable opportunities and career advancements.

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We thank Liesl Schmidt for being a featured guest, speaker and member of HerCsuite® Boards Mastermind circle. Special thanks to Naomi Kent, HerCsuite® Boards Circle Chair for introducing us.

About Our Guest:

Liesl Schmidt has spent over 30 years in commercial banking, with both Community and Super Regional banks. Currently, she is the Chief Operations Officer at River Valley Community Bank in Northern California, where she actively participates on their board. Before her current role, she was an Executive Vice President at U.S. Bank, the 5th largest bank in the United States. 

Connect with Liesl Schmidt:

• River Valley Community Bank
• LinkedIn

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HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, Anjana Sreedhar, a passionate advocate for women's health and a seasoned expert in organization development, sits down with host Natalie Benamou. Anjana sheds light on the historical and ongoing challenges women face in healthcare, while offering a hopeful outlook for the future. Her deep insights and thoughtful commentary provide valuable lessons for anyone interested in improving healthcare systems and supporting women's well-being.

We invite you to share, rate and review this podcast on your favorite streaming platform.

Special thanks to Priya Bathija, Founder and CEO of Nyoo Health, for introducing us!

About Our Guest:

Anjana Sreedhar is the author of Health Care of a Thousand Slights, published in December 2020, about the history of health disparities among marginalized populations in the United States. She has a background in health care strategy and operations.

Connect with Anjana Sreedhar:

• Website
• LinkedIn

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HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, special guest Brooke Dukes, CEO of BMD Consulting, discusses a life altering event 30,000 feet in the air with host Natalie Benamou. Brooke is not only an accomplished leader, but also a torchbearer for individuals striving to carve a career and life away from feeling the crush of burnout. Brooke takes us through her unique journey and shares profound insights from her new bestselling book, Burn On, Not Out: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Success.

Thank you Brooke for sharing these insights and for helping us all Burn On, Not Out!

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About Our Guest:

Brooke has used her corporate background and her expertise in human behavior transformation to empower women to take back control of their lives, to align their career paths with their true values, and to realize that happiness leads to success–not the other way around.

Connect with Brooke Dukes:

• Brooke Dukes
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram

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HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, special guest Dr. Margie Oleson, a renowned expert in applied psychology and behavioral science, discusses how we navigate the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.

Thank you, Dr. Oleson, for being on the show today, and a special thank you to Anastasia Lipske, Founder of Access Speakers, who connected us. Both Dr. Margie Oleson and Anastasia are members of HerCsuite® and we come full circle on our ecosystem with the original introduction from Bobbie Carlton, Founder of Innovation Women.

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Connect with Dr. Margie Oleson:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Oleson Consulting

Alliance Partners:

• Anastasia Lipske
• Access Speakers
• Innovation Women
• Bobbie Carlton

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HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, special guest Kendall Wallace, an expert in creating transformative experiences for leadership teams, joins host Natalie Benamou. Kendall shares insights from her diverse career journey, from traveling the world to working in tech and facilitating team off-sites that foster deep, meaningful interactions. 

About Our Guest:

Kendall Wallace is a master at creating meaningful experiences that make you feel more alive, connected with yourself, with nature, and with one another. She creates movie-like magical moments not on a screen but in real life.

In addition, she is an EFT practitioner and uses this in her coaching, helping people psychologically reprogram their subconscious. She now lives in the North Shore of Oahu, having been inspired to improve her surf skills and live her Blue Crush dreams. She also leads a monthly dinner club as well as a monthly entrepreneur circle.

Connect with Kendall Wallace:

• LinkedIn
• Website
• Facebook
• Corporate Offsites Instagram 
• Instagram

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HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, host Natalie Benamou shares a personal story about seizing the moment and understanding that unexpected things happen. It's what we do next as leaders that matters most.

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Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, special guest Dr. Alessandra Wall joins host Natalie Benamou to unravel the dilemma of ensuring our hard work is acknowledged and celebrated, especially for women looking to advance in their careers. Dr. Wall guides us on how to gain visibility and feel empowered to share our strength.

Thank you Dr. Wall for being a featured guest today.

About Our Guest:

Psychologist turned elite executive coach Dr. Alessandra Wall has a big problem to solve.  Worldwide, smart, ambitious executive women work three times as hard for a fraction of the recognition they deserve.

She founded Noteworthy, an exclusive coaching and consulting firm, to advance these women and support companies that seek to retain, elevate, and attract them.

Connect with Alessandra Wall:

• Website
• LinkedIn

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.