Women Lead
Join Nadia Koski, a digital media industry leader and creator, in authentic and empowering - also occasionally hilarious - conversations on Women Lead.
Women Lead is a podcast dedicated to the important leadership topics, challenges, and achievements that professionals, particularly women, experience in the workplace. Through in-depth discussions with guests, Nadia explores what it takes to build your career, lead with empathy, and help the next generation of young leaders rise to take the reins in their industries.
Based in Florence Italy, Nadia Koski brings more than sixteen years of experience as a team leader and global content director at an international digital media and ad tech organization, as well as a background in fashion and artist management, publishing, and digital startups. The podcast explores unique insights from all voices in the global media space, in a refreshing format meant to inform, inspire, and make you laugh.
Women Lead
Developing Your Own Diverse Leadership Style with Lena Schütze
Women Lead host Nadia Koski sits down with Lena Schütze, Team Lead Client Services and Consulting at Douglas - a beauty company, to discuss her career in digital media and progress in the beauty industry. They unpack some of the positive trends such as body positivity and diversity.
Lena also shares her experiences as a new leader, including the challenges of transitioning from a team member to a team lead and the differences between male and female leadership styles. Lena and Nadia dive into the importance of confidence and self-acceptance in leadership, how to recognize and appreciate one's strengths, and the need for diverse leadership styles. Another key point they touch on is the role male allies play in supporting female leaders. Lena emphasizes the importance of communication, knowledge exchange, and adapting leadership styles to your team’s needs.
The conversation goes on to cover female representation in top leadership positions and how we can do better in promoting and advocating for women in the workplace. Lena shares her personal successes and failures and emphasizes the importance of asking for help.
Let's dive in!
Links and recs
Connect with Lena on LinkedIn
Book rec: "Let Me Tell You a Story: Tales along the Road to Happiness" by Jorge Bucay
Check out the recording of ShowHeroes’ Women’s Day 2024 Webinar featuring Lena as a panelist.
Produced and Hosted by Nadia Koski
Engineered by Phil McDowell
Project Lead Dennis Kirschner
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