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Gender equality works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders; today we're focusing on women and their rights. Quote: “There’s really a need to invest in the empowerment of women underground. Whether it’s economically, socially, culturally, it has to be a package.” Tacko Ndiaye The Women’s Equality Movement started almost 200 years now. Every decade has had more and more women speaking up and speaking out in an attempt to create a more equitable world for women and girls around the globe. Women’s rights are human rights! These include the right to live free from violence and discrimination; to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; to be educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn an equal wage. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re privileged to have Tacko Ndiaye join us to talk about her book Women and share her experience of more than 25 years fighting for women everywhere. This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/gender-equality-with-tacko-ndiaye/ Tacko is a Gender Team Leader at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and is based at FAO Headquarters in Rome. She has extensive experience working with governments, national women's groups, bilateral and multilateral organizations, women's networks, civil society, and parliamentarians to advance gender mainstreaming and women's rights in policies, programmes, budgets, institutions, and statistics. Her book, WOMEN, is a powerful visual representation of the journey that women travel. It combines aesthetic beauty, symbols, and visual metaphors to trigger emotions and responses to enduring gender inequalities in all areas of life. WOMEN enriches Tacko’s way of working to initiate action, based on her 25 years of empowering women and girls worldwide. It is her simple, or not-so-simple, way to try something new in being a voice for change. Authentic Touch Points We’re not moving fast enough. 2:00 One step forward and two steps backward. 4:30 The process of creating Women. 8:00 Women’s rights in different cultures. 12:00 What can we do? 16:00 Women helping women. 19:00 Between 2004 and 2007, Tacko worked as an Economic Affairs Officer with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Her responsibilities included conducting socioeconomic studies on African development by applying quantitative and qualitative methods such as the African Gender and Development Index. She was involved in policy advocacy, capacity building and research on regional developmental challenges, focusing on gender issues. Before joining the UN, Tacko worked with various networks specialized in gender and macroeconomics. She also worked extensively with the Women in Development Network in Europe (WIDE), specializing in policy advocacy in trade and development cooperation from a gender perspective. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Tacko’s email: tacko.ndiaye@fao.org Women: Tacko’s book:  Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/WOMEN-Tacko-Ndiaye/dp/0645461822 US: https://www.amazon.com/WOMEN-Tacko-Ndiaye/dp/0645461822 The WIN Conference: https://www.winconference.net/ Tacko’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacko-ndiaye-999a45137/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com

Gender equality works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders; today we're focusing on women and their rights. Quote: “If you have high levels of illiteracy, women cannot even read about their rights.” Tacko Ndiaye   The Women’s Equality Movement started almost 200 years now. Every decade has had more and more women speaking up and speaking out in an attempt to create a more equitable world for women and girls around the globe. Women’s rights are human rights! These include the right to live free from violence and discrimination; to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; to be educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn an equal wage. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re privileged to have Tacko Ndiaye join us to talk about her book Women and share her experience of more than 25 years fighting for women everywhere. Tacko is a Gender Team Leader at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and is based at FAO Headquarters in Rome. She has extensive experience working with governments, national women's groups, bilateral and multilateral organizations, women's networks, civil society, and parliamentarians to advance gender mainstreaming and women's rights in policies, programmes, budgets, institutions, and statistics. Her book, WOMEN, is a powerful visual representation of the journey that women travel. It combines aesthetic beauty, symbols, and visual metaphors to trigger emotions and responses to enduring gender inequalities in all areas of life. WOMEN enriches Tacko’s way of working to initiate action, based on her 25 years of empowering women and girls worldwide. It is her simple, or not-so-simple, way to try something new in being a voice for change. Authentic Touch Points We’re not moving fast enough. 2:00 One step forward and two steps backward. 4:30 The process of creating Women. 8:00 Women’s rights in different cultures. 12:00 What can we do? 16:00 Women helping women. 19:00 Between 2004 and 2007, Tacko worked as an Economic Affairs Officer with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Her responsibilities included conducting socioeconomic studies on African development by applying quantitative and qualitative methods such as the African Gender and Development Index. She was involved in policy advocacy, capacity building and research on regional developmental challenges, focusing on gender issues. Before joining the UN, Tacko worked with various networks specialized in gender and macroeconomics. She also worked extensively with the Women in Development Network in Europe (WIDE), specializing in policy advocacy in trade and development cooperation from a gender perspective. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Tacko’s email: tacko.ndiaye@fao.org Women: Tacko’s book: Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/WOMEN-Tacko-Ndiaye/dp/0645461822 US: https://www.amazon.com/WOMEN-Tacko-Ndiaye/dp/0645461822 Tacko’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacko-ndiaye-999a45137/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com

Quote: “Often managers or board members…we’re all trained in our technical abilities. Often it’s technical people that become promoted to managerial or board member roles. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re great communicators or great facilitators. These are specialist skills.” Avinder Laroya We have all experienced conflict at some point in our lives, whether it was at work, at home or with a friend. When we’re in that space, we often think with emotion rather than logic, and things can easily escalate to become a much larger issue. When this happens in the workplace, we may need some help to work through the issue(s). On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Avinder Laroya all the way from Switzerland to share her expertise about mediating conflict in the workplace and how it affects the ROR. This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/mediating-workplace-conflict-ror-with-avinder-laroya/ Avinder is a multi-lingual English Solicitor, Mediator, Chartered Arbitrator, and Entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in private practice in London, UK and is now based between London, UK and Lausanne, Switzerland. She is a specialist in international dispute settlement with an LLM in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS). Authentic Touch Points Logic vs aggression 2:30 The privilege of gaining trust 6:30 Tips for corporate leaders 10:00 Staying true to company culture 16:00 How the mediation process works 18:00 Transference, biases, and emotions 21:30 Hierarchy and support structures 23:30 Active listening 29:00 Avinder has more than 20 years of experience as a private practice lawyer, first for London firms and then at her own virtual law firm Serenity Law LLP, since 2010. Her services extend to a diverse client base and include real estate, corporate commercial, intellectual property, litigation, mediation, and arbitration. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Avinder’s website: http://www.minutemediation.com Mediation Tools: https://minutemediation.com/mediation-tools/ Why Employees Are Afraid to Speak Up: https://minutemediation.com/why-employees-are-afraid-to-speak-up/ Avinder’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avinder-laroya/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com

Quote: “For me, as a neutral and independent mediator, it’s really about helping the two parties to listen and understand each other because they're not able to achieve that directly. They’ve ended up in a deadlock.” Avinder Laroya We have all experienced conflict at some point in our lives, whether it was at work, at home or with a friend. When we’re in that space, we often think with emotion rather than logic, and things can easily escalate to become a much larger issue. When this happens in the workplace, we may need some help to work through the issue(s). On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Avinder Laroya all the way from Switzerland to share her expertise about mediating conflict in the workplace and how it affects the ROR. This was such a great interview packed with so much interesting information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Be sure to tune in again next week for part II. Avinder is a multi-lingual English Solicitor, Mediator, Chartered Arbitrator, and Entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in private practice in London, UK and is now based between London, UK and Lausanne, Switzerland. She is a specialist in international dispute settlement with an LLM in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS). Authentic Touch Points Choosing the path to law. 2:00 Shifting to mediation. 4:30 Mediation vs. legal advisor. 8:30 Finding balance. 12:00 Transitioning from law to mediation. 14:30 Dealing with aggression. 19:00 Avinder has more than 20 years of experience as a private practice lawyer, first for London firms and then at her own virtual law firm Serenity Law LLP, since 2010. Her services extend to a diverse client base and include real estate, corporate commercial, intellectual property, litigation, mediation, and arbitration. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Avinder’s website: http://www.minutemediation.com Sandra’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avinder-laroya/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com                    

Quote: “88% of adult Americans are considered metabolically unhealthy. Those are shocking statistics, and it’s increasing.” Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum Functional medicine is a more patient-centred approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying the cause of the disease and not just treating symptoms with pharmaceuticals. It looks at the patient’s history and gathers information to try to find the underlying cause of the illness. Functional medicine is, thankfully, becoming much more mainstream. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum to share her experience and thoughts on why functional medicine is a better solution for combating chronic disease and lowering healthcare costs.   This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/functional-medicine-and-the-ror-with-dr-sandra-scheinbaum/ Sandra has been a licensed clinical psychologist for over 35 years and is passionate about transforming healthcare by training health coaches to integrate the positive psychology model of coaching with the Functional Medicine approach to reversing chronic illness.  She founded the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine. Authentic Touch Points: How Western Medicine looks at Functional Medicine 2:00 Why companies should be offering functional medicine 7:00 Treating the whole person 14:00 What senior leaders should consider 18:30 Roxanne’s final ROR thoughts 21:00 Sandra taught graduate-level courses in the psychology of eating and mind-body medicine, ran clinics for treating attention deficit disorders, panic and anxiety, and conducted one of the first controlled studies of neurofeedback. She is an IFM Certified Practitioner and the author of Functional Medicine Coaching, Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy Steps, and How to Give Clients the Skills to Stop Panic Attacks.   As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. I welcome you to click here to book a complimentary discovery call! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: The Institute for Functional Medicine: https://www.ifm.org/ Sandra’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-scheinbaum-ph-d-17ba678/ Sandra’s books: Canada  US Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/  Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/  

Quote: “Often people don’t realize that the gut is your second brain. It’s probably more important in terms of driving as the decision maker.” Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum Functional medicine is a more patient-centred approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying the cause of the disease and not just treating symptoms with pharmaceuticals. It looks at the patient’s history and gathers information to try to find the underlying cause of the illness. Functional medicine is, thankfully, becoming much more mainstream. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum to share her experience and thoughts on why functional medicine is a better solution for combating chronic disease and lowering healthcare costs.   This was such a great interview packed with so much interesting information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Be sure to tune in again next week for part II. Sandra has been a licensed clinical psychologist for over 35 years and is passionate about transforming healthcare by training health coaches to integrate the positive psychology model of coaching with the Functional Medicine approach to reversing chronic illness.  She founded the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine. Authentic Touch Points: Sandra’s path to healthcare: 2:00 The holes in traditional healthcare: 7:00 Diet and mental health & wellbeing: 13:00 The divide between functional and western medicine: 19:00 Sandra taught graduate-level courses in the psychology of eating and mind-body medicine, ran clinics for treating attention deficit disorders, panic and anxiety, and conducted one of the first controlled studies of neurofeedback. She is an IFM Certified Practitioner and the author of Functional Medicine Coaching, Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy Steps, and How to Give Clients the Skills to Stop Panic Attacks.   As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. I welcome you to click here to book a complimentary discovery call! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: The Institute for Functional Medicine: https://www.ifm.org/ Sandra’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-scheinbaum-ph-d-17ba678/ Sandra’s books: Canada  US Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/  Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/  

Quote: “In the survey that we did, the very great majority of organizations don’t have a formal approach to enabling their senior leaders to leave well and therefore create the space for new leaders to arrive.” Oliver Johnston  This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/senior-leadership-with-oliver-johnston/ Senior leaders work hard to claim their place in the company, but how do they know when it’s time to let someone else take over the reins? No one is given a best-before date, so how are they supposed to know the best time to transition into an encore career or retirement? Senior leaders can step out too early, and they can step out too late.  Getting it just right isn't as easy as it might seem. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome the Founder of Stepping Out from the Top, Oliver Johnston, to share his ideas and expertise on offboarding and the support that may be required for this significant career and life transition. Oliver is the Founder of Stepping Out from the Top Team. Stepping Out is a specialist coaching practice that helps senior leaders step out from the executive suite successfully. In December 2020, Oliver retired from his professional coaching practice in order to concentrate solely on leading the Stepping Out practice. He is an accredited Stepping Out Coach and a highly experienced top team advisor and facilitator.  Authentic Touch Points: Retirement is a relatively new concept. 2:00 How companies can prepare for change. 5:00 It’s never too early to start planning. 10:00 The 3 Horizons. 13:30 Where do we go from here? 22:30 What companies should consider. 27:30 Oliver was a highly successful business consultant with an international reputation in change, organizational and leadership development. He has extensive experience working in a wide variety of sectors, including accounting, banking and finance, academic and research, law, consulting, IT, pharmaceuticals, engineering & manufacturing, food & beverage, retailing, public service & administration, energy & utilities, transport & logistics. Oliver’s passion is supporting senior executives as they think, plan and execute their journey from the top team to the exit door and move on to new adventures. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict.  Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Oliver’s website: https://www.stepping-out.co.uk Click for Oliver’s Report: https://roxannederhodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/STEPPING-OUT-SURVEY-OCT-22.pdf Oliver’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-johnston-steppingout/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/  Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/  

Quote: “When does the golden ladder become the golden hamster wheel?” Oliver Johnston As senior leaders, we work hard to claim our place in the company and do our best to create a good environment for those whom we work with, but how do we know when it’s time to let someone else take over the reins? Senior leaders can step out too early, and they can step out too late.  Getting it just right isn't as easy as it might seem. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome (all the way from Belfast, Ireland) the Founder of Stepping Out from the Top, Oliver Johnston, to share his ideas and expertise on offboarding and the support that may be required for this significant career and life transition. This was such a great interview packed with so much interesting information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Be sure to tune in again next week for part II. Oliver Johnston is the Founder of Stepping Out from the Top Team. Stepping Out is a specialist coaching practice that helps senior leaders step out from the executive suite successfully. In December 2020, Oliver retired from his professional coaching practice in order to concentrate solely on leading the Stepping Out practice. He is an accredited Stepping Out Coach and a highly experienced top team advisor and facilitator.  Authentic Touch Points: Oliver’s 2nd encore career. 2:00 What is The Goldilocks Dilemma? 4:30 How do you know when it’s time? 10:30 Exploring options to transition. 18:30 Arrivals and departures. 27:00 How companies prepare for succession. 31:00 Oliver was a highly successful business consultant with an international reputation in change, organizational and leadership development. He has extensive experience working in a wide variety of sectors, including accounting, banking and finance, academic and research, law, consulting, IT, pharmaceuticals, engineering & manufacturing, food & beverage, retailing, public service & administration, energy & utilities, transport & logistics. Oliver’s passion is supporting senior executives as they think, plan and execute their journey from the top team to the exit door and move on to new adventures. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Oliver’s website: https://www.stepping-out.co.uk Click for Oliver’s Report: https://roxannederhodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/STEPPING-OUT-SURVEY-OCT-22.pdf Oliver’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-johnston-steppingout/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/  Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/  

Quote: “We have to express our accomplishments and our roles to inspire others to be daring and to be courageous to bring our hearts and leadership to the table.” Wendelijn van der Leest This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/female-leadership-and-happiness-with-wendelijn-van-der-leest/ History books are full of facts and stories about men that have been written since the beginning of time, but what about their female counterparts? It has only been in the last few decades that much research has been done to showcase women in ancient history. To help bring some of their stories to light and discover their amazing accomplishments, we’re thrilled to welcome Historian and Female Leadership Expert Wendelijn van der Leest to share some of her knowledge about women in history and how they have paved the way for current female leaders. Wendelijn is a historian, female leadership expert and mom of two living in the Netherlands. Although she holds degrees and Ph.D. work in both ancient and contemporary history, her heart and research lies at the intersection of female leadership and the themes of happiness and success in ancient Roman society. Her research on Roman women has inspired her own life and work, generating the courage to deal with internal and external limitations, communicate her accomplishments aligned to her heart and have trust in her network of support.  Authentic Touch Points: Female leadership through the ages. 3:00 Transformational qualities that women need. 8:00 Women need to be each other’s allies. 12:00 Happiness and female leadership. 18:00 For the greater good. 22:00 The 3 Key Learnings. 26:00 The state of Sisterhood. 32:00 With ‘Geschiedenisschrijven’ (‘Writing History’) Wendelijn connects people and businesses to their magnificent histories, to utilize the knowledge, inspiration and solutions that so often lies dormant. Wendelijns motto: I am committed to history. Not just for what it reveals about the past, but for what it reveals about me, my community, my nation and the world at large. History is a tool to help us into the future.” As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Wendelijn’s website: http://geschiedenisschrijven.com Wendelijn’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendelijn-van-der-leest/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/ 

Quote: “We have a legacy of thought leaders actually thinking about issues like this, so we don’t need to invent the wheel all over again.” Wendelijn van der Leest This was such a great interview packed with so much interesting information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Be sure to tune in again next week for part II. History books are full of facts and stories about men that have been written since the beginning of time, but what about their female counterparts? It has only been in the last few decades that much research has been done to showcase women in ancient history. To help bring some of their stories to light and discover their amazing accomplishments, we’re thrilled to welcome Historian and Female Leadership Expert Wendelijn van der Leest to share some of her knowledge about women in history and how they have paved the way for current female leaders. Wendelijn is a historian, female leadership expert and mom of two living in the Netherlands. Although she holds degrees and Ph.D. work in both ancient and contemporary history, her heart and research lies at the intersection of female leadership and the themes of happiness and success in ancient Roman society. Her research on Roman women has inspired her own life and work, generating the courage to deal with internal and external limitations, communicate her accomplishments aligned to her heart and have trust in her network of support.  Authentic Touch Points: Why Wendelijn chose history. 2:00 We really just started to study women’s history. 7:00 Historic female leaders throughout the years. 12:00 Power vs influence. 20:00 Female leadership today. 25:00 What is happiness? 28:00 With ‘Geschiedenisschrijven’ (‘Writing History’) Wendelijn connects people and businesses to their magnificent histories, to utilize the knowledge, inspiration and solutions that so often lies dormant. Wendelijns motto: I am committed to history. Not just for what it reveals about the past, but for what it reveals about me, my community, my nation and the world at large. History is a tool to help us into the future.” As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Wendelijn’s website: http://geschiedenisschrijven.com Wendelijn’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendelijn-van-der-leest/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/ 

Quote: “It’s good to listen to the other side. Listening to people in an atmosphere of respect without judging them, no matter what they say, just listen to the other side and their perspectives.” Dr. Karyne Messina This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/blame-shifting-with-dr-karyne-messina/ We have seen a major shift in the political landscape over the last several years. It seems that we have become fairly desensitized to hearing outrageous statements made by those in power. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Karyne Messina to talk about populist leaders and how they systematically create chaos in order to divide the parties and keep everyone off balance. Karyne is a licensed psychologist, psychoanalyst, and author. Her previous books include Misogyny, Projective Identification, and Mentalization: Psychoanalytic, Social and Institutional Manifestations (Routledge, 2019) and Aftermath: Healing from the Trump Presidency, Washington, DC (IPI Press, 2020). Her latest book, Resurgence of Global Populism: A Psychoanalytic Study of Projective Identification, Blame-Shifting and the Corruption of Democracy (Routledge Publishing, August 2022), offers evidence of how populists can wrest power and sow discord while eroding democratic processes in a slow decline towards authoritarianism. Authentic Touch Points: Perpetuating a fear-based mindset. 2:00 Finding common ground. 5:00 How fear is affecting business. 11:00 Trauma is ongoing. 14:00 Karyne’s book intentions. 16:00 Taking responsibility. 18:30 Karyne is a supervising and training analyst at the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis and is on the medical staff at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, part of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Additionally, she maintains a full-time private practice in Chevy Chase, MD. Messina received a B.A. from Florida Atlantic University and then earned an M.A. and a doctorate from George Washington University. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the Washington School of Psychiatry, the American Board of Psychoanalysis, and the International Psychoanalytical Association. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Karyne’s website: http://drkarynemessina.com Books: https://karyne-messina.com Karyne’s email: dr.karynemessina@gmail.com  Braver Angels: https://braverangels.org Previous podcast with Karyne: https://roxannederhodge.com/seeking-calm-amongst-the-chaos/ Karyne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karyne-e-messina-7a5aa361/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

Quote: “The faults and deceitful things that happen with populist leaders is that they say all kinds of outrageous things.” Dr. Karyne Messina This was such a great interview packed with so much interesting information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Be sure to tune in again next week for part II. We have seen a major shift in the political landscape over the last several years. It seems that we have become fairly desensitized to hearing outrageous statements made by those in power. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Karyne Messina to talk about populist leaders and how they systematically create chaos in order to divide the parties and keep everyone off balance. Karyne is a licensed psychologist, psychoanalyst, and author. Her previous books include Misogyny, Projective Identification, and Mentalization: Psychoanalytic, Social and Institutional Manifestations (Routledge, 2019) and Aftermath: Healing from the Trump Presidency, Washington, DC (IPI Press, 2020). Her latest book, Resurgence of Global Populism: A Psychoanalytic Study of Projective Identification, Blame-Shifting and the Corruption of Democracy (Routledge Publishing, August 2022), offers evidence of how populists can wrest power and sow discord while eroding democratic processes in a slow decline towards authoritarianism. Authentic Touch Points: What is populism? 2:30 Lying and deceit are commonplace. 5:00 Making the alt-right connection. 8:30 Following the example of the U.S. 10:30 Blame shifting… 12:00 A fear-based mindset. 19:30 Karyne is a supervising and training analyst at the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis and is on the medical staff at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, part of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Additionally, she maintains a full-time private practice in Chevy Chase, MD. Messina received a B.A. from Florida Atlantic University, then earned an M.A. and a doctorate from George Washington University. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the Washington School of Psychiatry, the American Board of Psychoanalysis, and the International Psychoanalytical Association. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Karyne’s website: http://drkarynemessina.com Books: https://karyne-messina.com Karyne’s email: dr.karynemessina@gmail.com  Previous podcast with Karyne: https://roxannederhodge.com/seeking-calm-amongst-the-chaos/ Karyne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karyne-e-messina-7a5aa361/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/ 

Quote: “When you’re owning it, the expression of your brand becomes almost effortless.” Julianna Bootsman This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/conscious-leadership-with-julianna-bootsman/ There is so much talk lately about love in the workplace (no, not that kind of love), and we know that some are not yet willing to embrace the concept. There is a lot to be said about leading with your heart, and I discuss this in-depth in my soon-to-be-released book ROR: Return On Relationships. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re thrilled to welcome Conscious Leadership Coach Julianna Bootsman to share her expertise on the topic of love as the foundation for leadership and business. Julianna is the Chief Spiritual Officer who works with companies and leaders around the world. She builds and facilitates Conscious Leadership training programs that guide companies and leaders to live and operate from the foundation of love, with both heart and head working together to create outcomes where everyone thrives. As Chief Spiritual Officer, Julianna is a leader in human growth and cultural change, connecting the spirit of who you are to the spirit of what you do. Authentic Touch Points: It starts at the top. 4:00 We’re all in the same boat. 6:30 Integrate company values into your operating system. 10:30 K-O-A 13:00 How we impact the bottom line. 18:00 Tips to get started. 20:30 Connecting to the “breath” of your company. 24:00 Love is what resurrected Julianna from years of secretive bulimia and a traumatic divorce. It’s what fuels her fire for motherhood and lights the way for her company. Today, she is an ICF-certified coach, certified mindfulness and meditation practitioner, award-winning communicator, and speaker. Working with leaders on all levels, she has a unique ability to guide people through topics, conversations and experiences that inspire and creates shifts in perspective and long-lasting change and transformation.  As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Julianna’s website: http://whiteboxleadership.com/ Julianna’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliannabootsman/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Julianna’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEhl3CFM4y_FdOGnqxDpQ4A Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/ 

Quote: “As we move through our world, there are a lot of moving parts happening all around us all of the time that are not in our control and our highest ability to respond rather than react to things is to come from this state of rest and letting go.” Julianna Bootsman This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Be sure to tune in again next week for part II. There is so much talk lately about love in the workplace (no, not that kind of love), and we know that some are not yet willing to embrace the concept. There is a lot to be said about leading with your heart, and I discuss this in-depth in my soon-to-be-released book ROR: Return On Relationships. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re thrilled to welcome Conscious Leadership Coach Julianna Bootsman to share her expertise on the topic of love as the foundation for leadership and business. Julianna is the Chief Spiritual Officer who works with companies and leaders around the world. She builds and facilitates Conscious Leadership training programs that guide companies and leaders to live and operate from the foundation of love, with both heart and head working together to create outcomes where everyone thrives. As Chief Spiritual Officer, Julianna is a leader in human growth and cultural change, connecting the spirit of who you are to the spirit of what you do. Authentic Touch Points: Julianna’s path to conscious leadership. 2:00 Aligning to who you’re meant to be. 9:00 Love vs. fear. 12:00 Are you ready? 17:00 You have to put the work in. 19:30 It starts at the top. 23:00 Love is what resurrected Julianna from years of secretive bulimia and a traumatic divorce. It’s what fuels her fire for motherhood and lights the way for her company. Today, she is an ICF-certified coach, certified mindfulness and meditation practitioner, award-winning communicator, and speaker. Working with leaders on all levels, she has a unique ability to guide people through topics, conversations and experiences that inspire and creates shifts in perspective and long-lasting change and transformation.  As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Julianna’s website: http://whiteboxleadership.com/ Julianna’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliannabootsman/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/  

Quote: “We think about change management, but you can’t manage change and people. But you can lead a change!” Jackie Ferguson There has been such a buzz created around diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we have all seen how improving them can create a huge shift in society and the workplace. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re thrilled to welcome Certified Diversity Executive Jackie Ferguson to share her insights and ideas about how to implement and manage DEI in the workplace as a leader.   Jackie (she/her) was raised in a multi-generational, multi-racial, multi-regional home where diversity and inclusion were intrinsic personal values. She has been volunteering for and donating to equality organizations for more than twenty years. Jackie spent the majority of her career in various aspects of business for organizations ranging from small start-ups to large Fortune 500 companies before earning her designation as Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) and becoming co-founder of The Diversity Movement. Authentic Touch Points: The current DEI climate. 1:30 A sense of belonging impacts the bottom line. 5:00 A more diverse C-Suite benefits everyone. 10:00 The Callaloo concept. 14:00 Creating authentic relationships at work. 19:00 Finding the wealth in our differences. 23:00 Chasing progress over perfection. 25:00 The Blockbuster Effect and the mindset of growth. 32:00 As Head of Content and Programming, Jackie ensures premium educational content across all platforms. She is a Certified Diversity Executive, a member of the Forbes Business Council and the National Diversity Council, and is published in Forbes and Almanac, among other publications. Jackie is a keynote speaker on diversity and belonging topics for organizations across the country. She also hosts the Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox podcast, rated as one of the top 15 diversity podcasts to follow and in the top 10% of downloaded podcasts globally. Jackie is a proud wife and mom, alumnae of the University of South Florida and moderately arrogant home cook. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict.   Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: The Diversity Movement: https://thediversitymovement.com Jackie’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejackieferguson/   Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

Quote: "I think if all women all over the world would become aware enough and strong enough to say NO to what’s unacceptable immediately, the world would change." Kristin Engvig This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: Women in Leadership & International Networking with Kristin Engvig (Part 1) We have all heard of "the glass ceiling" and how it can affect women in business. It's a metaphor used to represent an invisible barrier that prevents a given demographic (typically applied to women) from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy. But what about women who have made it to the boardroom or are currently in leadership roles? How far have we come, and how have our predecessors paved the way for us? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we're thrilled to welcome International Networking Expert Kristin Engvig. Kristin joins us to share her leadership journey and discuss how she created the Global Women's International Networking Conference! This year it's in Rome on September 20-24, 2022, and I am thrilled to be speaking there!   Kristin is a pioneer and thought leader in the field of creativity, feminine and authentic leadership. She embraces global responsibility through innovative leadership events and personal speaking engagements to inspire women worldwide to become agents of possibility. She was granted the CEO For Life award and the Best Practice Leader award in 2021 and is part of the Diversity Global Magazine's Top 10 Influential Women in Global Diversity. She also won the International Alliance of Women Award in 2010. Authentic Touch Points: See yourself through an inspirational lens. 1:30 The new generation has awareness and strength. 4:30 WIN is all about… 7:00 It’s about more than networking. 11:00 Kristin at the UN! 13:00 The collective journey of 25 years. 16:30 What can we all do? 18:30 Final thoughts. 20:30 Kristin attends high-level meetings such as the W7 Meeting held in connection with the G7 summit in Italy, the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Oslo and has facilitated a senior leader forum in the SDG tent during Davos 2020. She has dedicated the past 24 years to women's leadership and organizational change to inspire others to create a world where business flourishes and societies thrive. She created WIN in 97' to bring alive a vision of a more feminine, global, and sustainable way at work, in communities, and in iife. In her early career, she worked for companies such as JP Morgan, Citibank and Innovation Norway, EU as an international strategy and marketing Consultant. Kristin is educated as a business economist with an MBA and extensive studies in acting, communication and women's development. She is the mother of one boy, Leonardo. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: WIN Conference website: https://www.winconference.net Forbes Women's Business Council: https://councils.forbes.com/success-stories/tag/women-in-leadership   Kristin's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-engvig-168ba/ Global Citizen Forum: https://globalcitizenforum.co   Roxanne's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/  Roxanne's email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/  Roxanne's previous podcasts https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

Quote: "Learn to be "gender bi-lingual. We can learn the male way; we can learn the female way and be whole human beings that can play on all fronts." Kristin Engvig We have all heard of "the glass ceiling" and how it can affect women in business. It's a metaphor used to represent an invisible barrier that prevents a given demographic (typically applied to women) from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy. But what about women who have made it to the boardroom or are currently in leadership roles? How far have we come, and how have our predecessors paved the way for us? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we're thrilled to welcome International Networking Expert Kristin Engvig. Kristin joins us to share her leadership journey and discuss how she created the Global Women's International Networking Conference! This year it's in Rome on September 20-24, 2022, and I am thrilled to be speaking there!   Kristin is a pioneer and thought leader in the field of creativity, feminine and authentic leadership. She embraces global responsibility through innovative leadership events and personal speaking engagements to inspire women worldwide to become agents of possibility. She was granted the CEO For Life award and the Best Practice Leader award in 2021 and part of the Diversity Global Magazine's Top 10 Influential Women in Global Diversity. She also won the International Alliance of Women Award in 2010. Authentic Touch Points: Kristin's journey to global connecting. 2:00 Limitations in female leadership. 7:30 We've come a long way, baby! 11:00 Shifting to heart-based leadership. 12:30 Becoming "gender bi-lingual". 15:00 See yourself through an objective lens. 17:30 Kristin attends high-level meetings such as the W7 Meeting held in connection with the G7 summit in Italy, the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Oslo and has facilitated a senior leader forum in the SDG tent during Davos 2020. She has dedicated the past 24 years to women's leadership and organizational change to inspire others to create a world where business flourishes and societies thrive. She created WIN in 97' to bring alive a vision of a more feminine, global, and sustainable way at work, in communities, and in iife. In her early career, she worked for companies such as JP Morgan, Citibank and Innovation Norway, EU as an international strategy and marketing Consultant. Kristin is educated as a business economist with an MBA and extensive studies in acting, communication and women's development. She is the mother of one boy, Leonardo. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: WIN Conference website: https://www.winconference.net Forbes Women's Business Council: https://councils.forbes.com/success-stories/tag/women-in-leadership   Kristin's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-engvig-168ba/ Roxanne's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne's email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne's previous podcasts https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

Quote: “It’s important to know that when you are really connected with what you want to do, you are in another sphere of life. You are in your highest possible expression which fills you with a special kind of joy and purpose.” Miha Pogačnik If you are able, we recommend that you watch the video on our website or YouTube as there are graphic elements that you don’t want to miss. If you can only listen, you will still get a lot of very useful information. This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to last week: https://roxannederhodge.com/trust-through-music-with-miha-pogacnik/ Music means so much to so many. It has the power to lift us up, create a feeling, relive a memory, inspire, and so much more. But have you ever used music as a business tool? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Social “Artivist” Miha Pogačnik to share his ideas and processes to find trust in leadership through music and the arts. Violin virtuoso Miha Pogačnik (Po-gah-chnik) is a Cultural Entrepreneur and Ambassador of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. He is perhaps best known for using his violin in organic and disruptive ways to reposition the impact of the Arts in society and connect Disciplines, Cultures and Generations. At the crossroads of Economy, Politics and Culture, he is the founder of Ecoculture, NGO Gandin Foundation and IDRIART. With his initiative Terra Parzival in his homeland Slovenia, he envisions a new prototype of society with Social Art at its core. Authentic Touch Points: A deep experience. 3:00 The process. 7:45 Modulation for growth. 12:30 Finding the gateway to produce change. 16:30 Now transformation comes naturally. 20:00 The 5 steps. 25:00 Organic principle. 27:00 Touching the corporate heart. 32:00 In the late 90s, Miha founded Ecoculture and introduced his new process, the Miha Method, into the Business Innovation landscape and later in Politics. Trusting the integrity of classical masterpieces, Miha treats them in entirely new ways inducing co-creation and the Entrepreneurial spirit in organization development. His core vision is to awaken the artistic principle in every human being while addressing structural and systemic problems in society. An unparalleled influencer Miha tackles dilemmas regarding performance, motivation and inspiration. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict.  Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Miha’s website Miha’s LinkedIn profile Roxanne’s LinkedIn profileRoxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with RoxanneRoxanne’s previous podcasts

Quote: “Transformation has to be found in a very deep region of experience.” Miha Pogačnik This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Be sure to tune in again next week for part II. Music means so much to so many. It has the power to lift us up, create a feeling, relive a memory, inspire, and so much more. But have you ever used music as a business tool? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Social “Artivist” Miha Pogačnik to share his ideas and processes to find trust in leadership through music and the arts. Violin virtuoso Miha Pogačnik (Po-gah-chnik) is a Cultural Entrepreneur and Ambassador of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. He is perhaps best known for using his violin in organic and disruptive ways to reposition the impact of the Arts in society and connect Disciplines, Cultures and Generations. At the crossroads of Economy, Politics and Culture, he is the founder of Ecoculture, NGO Gandin Foundation and IDRIART. With his initiative Terra Parzival in his homeland Slovenia, he envisions a new prototype of society with Social Art at its core. Authentic Touch Points: Miha’s process. 1:45 Developing Miha’s method. 4:00 Music opens your heart to learn. 8:00 A different approach to finding solutions. 13:00 Getting everyone on board. 17:00 Finding the perfect flow. 20:30 Business vs an artistic approach. 23:00 Bringing the worlds together. 25:30 In the late 90s, Miha founded Ecoculture and introduced his new process, the Miha Method, into the Business Innovation landscape and later in Politics. Trusting the integrity of classical masterpieces, Miha treats them in entirely new ways inducing co-creation and the Entrepreneurial spirit in organization development. His core vision is to awaken the artistic principle in every human being while addressing structural and systemic problems in society. An unparalleled influencer Miha tackles dilemmas regarding performance, motivation and inspiration. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict.  Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Miha’s website Miha’s LinkedIn profile Roxanne’s LinkedIn profileRoxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne

Quote: “The concept of being anti-fragile is making sure that as an organization, you grow out of the disruption so that you’re prepared for whatever comes along next and you’re stronger because of it.” Kelly Blackaby Many of us take for granted the liberties and freedom to choose that we have been accustomed to all our lives. In other parts of the world, people may not have been so fortunate. There are many countries where women are prohibited to work or are very limited in the opportunities available. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome International HR Expert Kelly Blackaby to share her experiences about the changes that are happening in the Middle East and how women in leadership roles are becoming more prevalent. Kelly is a Managing Partner at Entail Solutions based in London, UK.  Kelly has over 20 years of generalist and global HR experience, including 10 years at a senior management level. Kelly’s diverse experience has been gained within a range of industries such as Retail, Leisure, Real Estate & Construction, Public Sector and the Charity Sector, ranging from SME to large multinationals.  She has worked extensively across several international territories including the UK, Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia and USA.  Authentic Touch Points: Kelly’s journey to the Middle East. 1:30 Cultural differences in leadership. 5:00 Kelly’s initiative. 8:00 Challenges for new women execs. 13:30 Generational transformation. 17:00 Creating a global community. 21:00 The anti-fragile concept. 25:00 Adapting to disruption. 29:30 Kelly achieved a distinction award for a master’s degree in Human Resource Management and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.  She is the Chair of the HR Sub-Committee / Trustee for an international humanitarian aid charity. As one of the first women in her sector to work in Saudi Arabia, Kelly also specializes in female workforce development and supporting newly promoted female leaders who are in transition to new management roles. As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict.   Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Kelly’s website HR World Article featuring Kelly Kelly’s LinkedIn profile Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with RoxanneRoxanne’s previous podcasts