WIL Talk (Women in Leadership Talk)

WIL Talk #170: The Power of the Unexpected – Vandana Puranik on Curiosity, Challenge & Redefining Success

Vicki Bradley

What if the real key to success isn’t having all the answers—but asking better questions? 

In this thought-provoking episode of the WIL Talk Podcast, host Vicki Bradley sits down with Vandana Puranik—TEDx speaker, idea architect, and cancer survivor to explore how curiosity, counterintuitive thinking, and intellectual humility can unlock powerful leadership and personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

  • Curiosity isn’t a trait, it’s a strategy.
  • Solving the wrong problem wastes your best energy.
  • Healing, growth, and leadership often come from challenge

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