5 Prominent Women Leaders Leading the Business-2023 May2023

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Empowering Change Transformave Leadership Strategies Employed by Women in Driving Organizaonal Success

May | Issue: 08 | 2023

Vimi Rao

Delivering Enhanced Business Soluons

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Building

Inclusive Cultures

Examining Women Leaders Foster Diversity and Equity in Organizaons

Power should be reserved for weightliftingandboats,cause Leadershipreally involves responsibility.

Editor’s Note

Women Catalysts Altering the Business World

Inrecentyears,wehavewitnessedasignificantshift inthebusinesslandscapeaswomenleadershave emergedasdrivingforcesofchange.Theriseof womeninleadershippositionsbringsfresh perspectives,innovativeideas,andauniquesetofskills thataretransformingorganizationsacrossindustries.

Womenleadersbringadistinctapproachtoleadership, emphasizingcollaboration,inclusivity,andempathy.Their abilitytobuildstrongrelationshipsandfosterasupportive workculturecreatesanenvironmentwhereemployeesfeel valuedandempowered.Bychampioningdiversityand genderequality,womenleaderspromoteinclusivedecisionmakingprocessesthatleadtobetterbusinessoutcomes.

Theseleadersexcelinnurturingtalentandproviding mentorshipopportunities.Theyinvestinthegrowthand developmentoftheirteams,unlockingtheirfullpotential anddrivingorganizationalsuccess.Womenleadersalso playacrucialroleinchampioningethicalleadership practices,ensuringtransparency,integrity,and accountability.

Asthepresenceofwomenleaderscontinuestogrow, InsightsSuccessshowcasestheseleadersthroughthelatest edition–5ProminentWomenLeadersLeadingthe Business2023;itisimportantfororganizationsto recognizetheimmensevaluetheybringtothetable.By embracingandempoweringwomenleaders,businessescan tapintoadiverserangeofskills,experiences,and perspectives,leadingtoinnovation,enhancedperformance, andsustainablegrowth.

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Sherin Rodricks

Development Manager Art & Design Head Art & Design Assistant Visualiser Michael Warner Co-designer Sonia Raizada Lauren Smith Marketing Manager Jenny jordan Technical Consultants Logan Harper, Julie Davis

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Dr. Reem Alaas

Director of Value Advisory for ISBN, EMEA South

SAP sap.com

Dr. Reem is a Multalented Startup Founder successful at managing any company role in order to maximize business success from iniaon.

France Dequilbec

Internaonal Talent

Acquision Director & MD

CEO Worldwide ceo-worldwide.com

France is helping businesses enhance their leadership teams globally by connecng them with the best veed execuve talent on the planet.

Katarina Gotovac

Vice President

LHM Technologies Inc.

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Katarina is recognized as a creave thinker, dynamic business strategist, and taccal performer. Sought out for knowledge and experience in leadership, organizaonal restructuring, team building, operaonal and systems management, business planning and goal seng.

Kimberly Simon

VP Partnerships & Alliances

ControlCase controlcase.com

Kimberly Simon is a cybersecurity expert, thought leader, with over a decade of experience in the cybersecurity industry, Kimberly is a sought-aer speaker who inspires and educates audiences on the importance of cybersecurity compliance.

Vimi Rao

CEO

Sapta Inc.

sapta.io

Vimi's mission is to create ways for businesses to achieve sustainable accelerated growth and build resilience to withstand any business climate.

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I HAVE EXPERIENCED FIRST-HAND CHALLENGES WITH A RIGID GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK THAT NOT ONLY STIFLES INNOVATION BUT ALSO CREATES A LACK OF SYNERGIES AND CONFLICTS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION.

Delivering Enhanced Business Soluons

Technologyhasadvancedrapidlyoverthelastfew decades.Inaddition,theuseoftechnologyis increasingsignificantly.Itimpactspeople’slives andchangeshowtheylearn,think,andcommunicate.It alsoplaysasignificantroleinsociety,anditisdifficultto imaginelifewithoutit.

Technologyandsocietyareinextricablylinkedand interdependentandinfluenceeachother.Technology impactssociety,includingthepotentialforhumanityto advanceordeclineinbothpositiveandnegativeways.

Moderntechnologyissimplyanadvancementofold technology;theimpactoftechnologyonmodernlifeis immeasurable.

Vimi Rao Founder, Chief Execuve

Officer

Moderntechnologyreferstoproducts,services,and infrastructurethataredesignedandbuiltwiththehelpof scientificknowledgeandengineering.

Inthefast-pacedenvironmentwalkinginthefootstepsof technology,VimiRaoisnowtheChiefExecutiveOfficer ofSaptaInc.Beingawoman,administeringwithnew technologiesandstayingupdatedseemstobeatask.Yet shewasabletoachieveitwithkeenattentiontodetail.

InSaptaInc,Vimidesignsbusinesssolutionstofindoutthe gapsthatexistintheorganization.Shealwayshadavision forherself,andthereforeshewasabletoproveherselfin themostchallengingenvironment.

Let’s get into details to understand how Vimi was able to stand on par in the challenging environment and lead the company!

ProfessionalBackground

BorninFijiIslands,VimiisdeeplyingrainedinPacific Culture,whichinfluencesherworkethosofbuilding cohesiveteams.Vimisaysasthethirdgenerationwith IndianHeritage;educationplaysavitalroleinherfamilyto ensureasecurefuture.Withlimitedresourcesyetstrong faith,herlatefathermadefacilitiesforthemtocomplete theirhighereducationtoleadanindependentlifeasfemales andbuildtheirfutureswithbiggerdreams.SheleftFiji afterthepoliticalcoupin1987forfurther educationin Australia.

Vimihas aMaster’sdegreeinBusiness&Technologyfrom theAustralianGraduateSchoolofManagementatthe UniversityofNewSouthWales(Australia)andaBachelor’sdegreeinComputerScience&Statisticsfromthe AustralianNationalUniversity

Her professionalcareerbeganwithManagementConsulting firmsthatinstilledtheimportanceofmethodologiesand governanceframeworksinassistingbusinessesinsuccessfullyexecutingstrategies.Shehas extensiveexperience workingacrosstheglobetosuccessfullynegotiateand executestrategicinitiatives.HerintroductiontoM&Awas throughthemergerofPriceWaterhouseCoopers,which pavedtheway forhertotheUnitedStatesasanexpatriate inthelate1990saspartofABNAMROInc’sM&A Technologyteam.When9/11occurred,Vimi wasworking withUnitedLoyaltyVentures,whichwaslaterintegrated withtheparentcompanyUnitedAirlines.She waspartof themanagementteamthatledtoa$200millioncost

savingsthatsavedtheairlinefrombankruptcybyleveragingdigitaltransformationinitiativesandrevampingloyalty programs.

WhatinspiredVimi?

Therearemanycomplexitiesandchallengesformanagementteamstobeinsyncandleadaheadwhenworkingin technologyandbusiness.Coordinationandgettingtheright informationattheappropriatetimearenotonlyimportant forbusiness,buttheyarealsodifficulttoachieveacrossthe organization.Executivesarepulledinmanydirectionsand mustmakedecisionsthataffecttheorganizationwithor withoutdata.Shehas experienced howarigidgovernance frameworknotonlystiflesinnovationbutalsoleadstoa lackofsynergiesandconflictsacrosstheorganization.

Citinganexample,Vimisaysthatduringthe2000economicdownturn,toreducecostcenters,strategicpathways wereimpacted.R&D,PMOs,andCOEwerethefirsttobe hitbecausetheywerenon-revenue-generatingbusiness functions.Businessprorititesshiftwithmarketconditions. Furthermore,executivesarestillheavilyreliantontheir managementteamstomanuallycollectdataviaspreadsheets,documents,andpresentations.

Sapta is designed to enhance business efficiency by improving alignment, priorizaon, strategy planning, and orchestraon capabilies.

Describingherinspiration,VimisaidthatLeaderslike ThereseTuckerofBlacklineandMarkBenioffof Salesforcehadpavedthewayforentrepreneurslikeme. LiketheCRM,Strategicbusinesscanbesimplifiedand madeavailableonthecloudasapowerfulandcosteffectivesolution.Havingacareerbuiltonorganizational transformationactivities,Vimiwantedtosimplifyand createanimblegovernanceframeworkthatpromotes organizationalsustainabilityforbusinessesbyproviding bettertransparency,accountability,visibility,andsustainablegrowth.

UnderstandingSaptaInc.

AtSaptaInc.,Vimidesignsabusinesssolutiontoaddress thegapsthatexistinorganizations.Shesaysthather outreachhasbeentoconsultingfirmsthatdealwiththese issuesdaily,aswellasstartupsandSMEslookingtoadopt practicesastheygrow.AsaTeam,theyareconstantly formingstrategicpartnershipswithbusinessestocross-sell.

SaptaisastartupbasedintheSanFranciscoBayArea’s SiliconValley.Saptaisastrategicplatformthatusesa balancedscorecardapproachtohelpC-suiteexecutives

acceleratestrategicorchestrationanddecisionmakingthroughcollaborationwhlefostering organicinnovationacrosstheorganization.It enablesbusinessestopromotemanagement efficienciesbyreducingdiscrepanciesinmanual datapointswithdigitaldatasourcesand automatedworkflows.

Inadditiontoallowingbusinessestofocuson strategicplanningandproritization,Sapta’s governanceframeworkcancreatebetteraccountability,visibility,andtransparencyacrossthe organization.TheplatormenablesESGpractices andfostersaworkethosofinnovaton,inclusion, andexcellence.

CompetitiveWorld

Vimiremarksthattheworktheyaredoingisrevolutionary Basedonthecurrentprofessionalworld,businesseshire exclusiveinvestmentadvisingfirmstocomeinandassess theircurrentstateofaffairsandprovidearoadmapforhow toproceed.WhereasSaptaIncisaready-madeblueprintfor businessestoinheritcriticalbusinessprocessesandKPIs.It enablescompaniestoconsolidatetechnologiesand automatemanagementworkflows.Thisiswhereconsulting firmscanstillcomeintohelpbusinessesintegrateaready madeblueprint.Saptastreamlinesandautomatesthese businessprocessesandcan feeddecision-makingdatainto anybusinessbigdataasasinglepaneofglassforexecutives.

Moderntechnology–FaceoftheWorld

Moderntechnologyischangingthefaceoftheworldby allowingforgreaterglobalreachandconnectivity.It’sall aboutsimplifyingandbringingefficiencytotheworkforce. Today’stechnologyisallabouthowtodothingsfasterand betterwhiledeliveringbetterbusinessresults.Livinginthe post-pandemicworldofCovidhasalsoopenedanew paradigmwithhybridworkplacesallovertheworld.The Saptaplatformisallaboutprovidingaconsistentapproach acrossbusinessesthatpromotesbettersynergyacross hybridteams.Saptanotonlyempowersemployeesbutalso allowsbusinessestohaveadigitalfootprintoftheir corporateplanningonthecloud.Notonlydothey plan, but theyalsoenablebusinessestoinnovatewithhybrid workplaces,givingthemtheabilitytoinnovateorganically intheircurrentbusiness.

SaptaInc’sChallengestoOvercome

Sapta’sbiggestchallengerightnowispreparingtoraise fundswhileclosingenterprisedealsthatcantakemonthsto complete.BeingCosell-readywithHyperscalershas becomecritical. Themostexcitingpartisnotonly becomingpartnerswithMicrosoftandIBMbutalsoselling onAzureMarketplacewithMicrosoft.Microsofthasbeen fantasticinproviding notonlymentorshipandtoolsbutalso capitaltocontinuethe progress.Asacloud-agnosticstartup, thefutureismulti-cloud,sothe nextgoalistolistofferson AWSMarketplaceforAWScustomers.Oneofthe key strategiesistobuildapartnerecosystemthatcanhelp them sellandCosell.

SuccessStory

Theladderofsuccessisnoteasywhenthereisafemale fromaDEIbackground.Whenoneoftheexecutivewellwishersbuilt-inVimi’sconfidenceandgaveherahintto moveonbytellingherthatsheismadeforbiggerand betterthings,thiswasthetimewhenVimioptedforthe change.Sheleftthecorporateworldandherstableincome andpursuedherMaster’sDegreeinBusinessandTechnology,andworkedwithstart-ups.Basedonherexperience, today,shecancreatetheblueprintforSapta.

WordsofExpert

OnaskingVimi,heradviceasanexperiencedbudding leader,shequotedBenjaminFranklin’s“failuretoplanis planningtofail.”Beingexperienced,Vimiclassifiedher tipsintothreepointsforeasyunderstanding.

• Understandtheproblemthatyouaretryingtosolve andbecomeaSubjectMatterExpert.

• Findpeoplewhobelieveinyourvisionandbringskills tothetablethatyoudon’thave.

• Rememberthatthisisajourney;youbuildyour networkofbelieversasyoubuildyoursolution.

ShealsoaddedthatshelovedTaylorPerry’sinspiration videobecauseitsumsitupsowell:keepondigging,and youareboundtohitthewatersoonerorlater.

SaptaInc’sFutureOfferings

Vimiaddressesthisandanswersthatthey aimtobethe mostrobustcorporateplanningplatform,providing executiveswithasinglepaneofglassforallbusinesses. Theyareworkingonseamlessintegrationsthatwillallow businessestoenrichtheirbigdatawithmoremeaningful data.Havingaccesstodatapointsonwhydecisionswere madeandusingthelearningsfromthesewillenable executivestobeboldinmovingforward.

SaptaInc’smissionistomakeSaptathesecretweaponfor executiveswhowanttosteertheirbusinessinmarket conditionsandevolvenaturallyovertime.RapidHiringand Firingarebeingseenthesedays.Deliberatehiringand investingintalentswillnotonlybenefitbusinessesbutwill alsofostergreaterloyaltyandsynergywhentheentire organizationisfocusedonasharedvision.Thechangein demographics,notjustduetoDEIbutduetodifferent generationsenteringtheworkforce,theirplatformwillbe focusedonbuildingmoreindependenceforbetterproductivityandcohesivenessinhybridworkplaces.

StrategyPlanning

MuraliKashaboina,ChiefDataOfficeratNewEngland Health,andanexecutiveadvisorofSapta,hasdraftedhis thoughtsonhighlightingthesuccessofthecompany. AccordingtoA.G.Lafley,authorofPlayingtoWin:How StrategyReallyWorks,strategyis“anintegratedsetof choicesthatuniquelypositionsanorganizationtocreatea sustainableadvantageandsuperiorvaluerelativetothe competition.”Successfulorganizationsareconstantly monitoringthenewbusinessdimensionsintroducedby ever-changingmarketconditions.Theyareconstantly developingnewstrategiestoproactivelysteerandadapt theirbusinesscaseforcontinuousvaluecreation.

Sapta plaorm is about providing a uniform approach across businesses that pro motes beer synergy across hybrid teams.

Asanexecutiveadvisor,Murali alwaysemphasizesthe importanceofmaintainingaconstantfocusonstrategy re-definitionandbusinesscaserevisionsbasedonmarket demands.Awell-oiledframeworkandanautomated workflowarerequiredforcatalogingstrategicdecisions, goals,objectives,andinitiativesinsuchadisciplined practice.Corporatestrategicplanningandgovernance, muchtomyfrustration,aremostlymanualprocesses. PowerPointslides,Excelspreadsheets,andWorddocumentsareusedtorecordideas,proposals,anddecisions. Withoutamanagedframeworkortool,variousversionsof suchartifactsfloataround.Therearen’tmanydedicated digitaltoolsorproductsforstreamliningsuchanimportant function.Saptapiqued interestasMurali wasconstantly exploringsuchtools.

Sapta’splatformisrevolutionary,withthepotentialto completelytransformthelandscapeofenterprisestrategy governance.Hejoinedtheiradvisoryteamassoonas he could.Sapta’splatformwouldallowforopencollaboration,highlightinghowdifferentstrategiesareprioritized andlayingthegroundworkforthoughtcapitalandidea incubation.Theirplatform’sbuilt-incapabilitiesallowfor thecatalogingandexplorationofbothprospectiveand retrospectiveperspectivesasanorganizationdefinesits integratedsetofstrategicchoices,roadmaps,andmissioncriticalinitiatives.He caneasilyviewthebalanced scorecardsfortheentireorganization,division,orspecific departmentusingSapta’splatform.He canquicklygrasp thevariousforcesandrationalesinfluencingspecific strategicdecisions.

Simplyput,Sapta’splatformisaone-stopshopfor managing,collaborating,andstreamliningcorporate strategicdecision-making.Asanexecutiveleaderwho promotesbusinessgrowthandtransformation,he strongly advisesorganizationstouseaplatformlikeSapta’stoplan, build,andexecutetheirstrategiesformaximizingvalue creation,profitability,andbusinesssustenance.

GlobalSubscripon

France

Enabling Women to Reach the Upper Echelons of Corporate Leadership

“No longer will the same stale faces dominate the Boardroom.”

Howoftenhaveyoufeltthedrivewithinyourself totakethenextbigstep,topushyourselfto reachgreaterheightsofsuccess,onlytobe stalledinyourtracksbythefearofwhatotherpeople wouldthink?

Buthere’sthenotion:Womenareapowerhouseoftalent andmultitasking,capableoftakingontheworldand completingtaskswithspeedandefficiencythatoften leavetheirmalecounterpartsinthedust.It’sashamethat theideaofwomentakingonseniorrolesorstartingtheir ownbusinessesisstillseenastabooinsociety,butwitha sprinkleofcourageandahelpinghandortwo,youcan shatterthosepreconceivednotionsandsoartotheheights youknowyou’recapableof.

FranceDequilbechadavisionofaworldwheremen andwomenwereequallyrepresentedinleading executivepositions.Whenthisconceptseemedlike nothingmorethanadistantfantasy,Francetookaleapof faithandkickedoffherentrepreneurialjourneyby defyingthestatusquo.Now,FranceistheInternational TalentAcquisitionDirector/ManagingDirectorat CEOWorldwideandFemaleExecutiveSearchandis dedicatedtohelpingwomenachievethehighestlevelsof corporatesuccess.

Fromayoungage,shewasutterlycaptivatedbythe pioneeringfemaleswhofoughtforwomen’srights.She isstillinaweofthosewhopersistinthisfighttoday.As sheembarkedonhercareer,sheencounteredworkplaces wheretherewerezerowomeninleadershiproles—a

The yin and yang of men and women offer a unique dynamic when it comes to business, as a woman’s approach may differ from a man, but the ulmate goal remains the same.

FranceDequilbec InternationalTalent AcquisitionDirectorand ManagingDirector

commonoccurrenceatthetime.Toallowherselfthe opportunitytorealizeherprofessionalaspirationswithout havingtooutshinehermalecounterparts,sheestablished Les100Ciel—amulti-disciplinarycommunicationagency specializingintheHigh-techindustry,basedinParis.

Backin2008,thecompanyhadmorethan200clientsover a13-yearperiod,includingsomeofthebiggestnamesin theindustry,suchasHP,Motorola,Infineon,Colt,and VistaPrint.Thiswasamajorachievementforthecompany andatestamenttothededicationandperseveranceofits founder,whosetouttobreakthetabooandpromotethe talentofwomeninbusiness.Whilebuildinganimpressive clientlist,shealsocreatedaninternationalindependentPR agencynetwork,whichhasbeeninstrumentalinher success.With65employees,arevenueexceeding5million euros,andadouble-digitbottomline,Les100cielshada sky-hightrackrecord!

Thisisaremarkablestoryofonewoman’sambitionand determinationinthefaceofadversity,anditisatrue inspirationforanyonelookingtofollowinherfootsteps.

Let’s dig deeper and examine her successful path to assisting companies in improving their leadership teams around the world.

AWomanofManyTalentswhoSoarstoSuccess

FranceDequilbechastakenthereinsasManaging DirectorofFemaleExecutiveSearch,oneyearafteritset offonitsjourneyin2018.Shepreviouslyheldthetitleof HeadofInternationalTalentAcquisitionforCEO Worldwide.Beforethat,shehadtheopportunitytogain multi-continentalexperiencewhileworkinginthemobile phonebusinessatMotorolaandSiemens,wheresheheld thepositionofCommunicationDirectorforanimpressive sevenyears.Finally,Francedecidedtotaketheplungeand launchherveryownventure.

FrancehasaPh.D.inGermanandaPost-master’sdegreein InformationandCommunicationTechnologiesfromthe Sorbonne-CelsaHigherEducationEstablishment. In1995,whentheconceptofhavinganequalnumberof maleandfemaleexecutiveswasstillafar-fetcheddream, shetookaleapoffaithandventuredintotheworldof entrepreneurship.Despitehavingworkedintwobig corporationsthatlackedfemalerepresentationinhigherlevelmanagementpositionsandsubsidiaries,she establishedherowncompany,thusbecomingatrailblazer inthewomen’smovement.

Shewasdeterminedtoreachherfullpotentialandseize controlofherfuturebycreatingherowncompany.Despite theoppositionshefacedfrommenwhodoubtedherability tobeasuccessfulmanagingdirectorandbusinessowner, shepushedforward,refusingtogiveintothepressureof needingtoconstantlyoutperformhermalecounterparts. Sheknewitwouldn’tbeeasy,butnothingworthhaving everis-andshewasreadytoprovethemwrong.

Theyinandyangofmenandwomenofferaunique dynamicwhenitcomestobusiness,asawoman’sapproach maydifferfromaman’s,buttheultimategoalremainsthe same.Inanutshell:theexecutionoftheplanmayvary,but theendgoalisalwaysthesame.Womenareoftenjustas passionate,ifnotmoreso,thantheirmalecounterparts whenitcomestoachievingsuccess.Thisisbecausewomen rarelylettheiregosgetintheway,makingtheman invaluableassettothesuccessofabusiness!

Still,fortunately,therearecourageousmenwhoare convincedofthehugepotentialofwomen’scontributionsto business,andPatrickMataixisoneofthem,having surroundedhimselfwithwomeninkeypositionslong beforeregulationsandthemediatookonthesubject. Itwas,therefore,anaturalandobvioussteptolaunchthis service,dedicatedtopromotingandplacingfemale executives:FemaleExecutiveSearch.

UnmatchedServiceswithInnovativeApproaches

CEOWorldwideisleavingitsmarkontheexecutive recruitmentindustrywithitsrevolutionaryapproachto internationalhiring.Withtheirfixedrecruitmentfees, flexiblecontractterms,and100%successratewitha12monthreplacementguarantee,theyareaforcetobe reckonedwith.Notonlythat,buttheyprovetheir commitmenttoexcellencebystrivingtodeliverthebest possibleservicetotheirclients,andthatmeansprovidinga selectionofsuitablecandidateswithinjusttendays.For thoselookingtomakethesearchfortheperfectexecutivea biteasierandmorecost-effective,CEOWorldwideisthe obviouschoice.Andwiththeircommitmenttoexcellence andtop-notchcustomerservice,youcanrestassuredthat you’reingoodhands.

Partofthewell-respectedanddistinguishedCEO Worldwidefamily,FemaleExecutiveSearchistheperfect bridgebetweenprogressiveorganizationsthatrecognizethe valueofgenderdiversityandtheworld’stopfemale leaders.Theirmissionistwofold:Toprovideaplatformfor femalecandidatestoshowcasetheirskillsandtogive

organizationsaccesstopremiertalentwhilefosteringan environmentofideaandexperiencesharing.Theirteamof experiencedrecruitersispassionateabouthelping businessesachievetheirgoals.Theyareonamissionto makesurethatfemaleleadersacrosstheglobeare representedinthetopechelonsofthecorporateworld.By partneringwithorganizations,theywillensurethatfemale voicesareheardandthattheirskillsandexpertiseare celebrated.

CEOWorldwide:Go-toforFemaleLeadershipSuccess

Fromitsearlydays,CEOWorldwidehasskyrocketedto success,becomingrenownedforitsabilitytoswiftlymeet theneedsofexecutivesanditsvastinternationalexperience withover2,000placementsin70countries.Inrecognition ofitsexcellence,ForbeslistedCEOWorldwideasoneof thetop250U.S.executiverecruitmentfirms.Astaggering 21,000vettedexecutivesarestoredinthecompany’s internationaliCEOdatabase,includinganoteworthy numberoffemaleleaders,makingCEOWorldwidethegotoforhiringthemostqualifiedcandidatesforexecutive roles.Additionally,thecompany’sInvestorsonDemand serviceisalsoabletoconnectbusinesseswithinvestments whenitismostneeded.

Female Executive Search isaninnovative,specialized recruitmentplatformdeterminedtoleveltheplayingfieldin theboardroom.Theyrecognizetheundeniablevalueof femaleleadershipandwanttoprovideopportunitiesto qualifiedfemaleexecutiveswhoarereadytomakea powerfulimpact.Throughtheirplatform,theybridgethe gapbetweenrecruitersandfemaleexecutives,thereby empoweringwomenandbusinessesthatunderstandthe importanceofdiversity.Ultimately,thisisaboutcreating positivechangeforbusinessandtheglobaleconomyasa whole.FemaleExecutiveSearchisheretochampion femaleexecutivesandmaketheirpotentialvisible.

Call-to-actiontoEmpowerWomenintheWorkplace

Thereisimmensepowerinfemaleleadership,andit’stime tobreakthetabooandshinealightontheamazingtalentof womeninbusiness.Thisiswhyitwasano-brainerfor themtolaunchtheirnewfemaleexecutivesearchservice, whichseekstopromoteandplacefemaleexecutivesin positionsofpower.

Thisnewserviceisacalltoactiontoempowerwomenin theworkplaceandtoputtheirideasandexpertisetousein high-levelpositions.Itisaninvitationforwomento

becomepartofthedecision-makingprocessandtocreatea strongerandmoreinclusivebusinessenvironment. Thisserviceisanopportunityforfemaleexecutivesto envisionandexecutetheirownsuccessandtobreak boundariesinthecorporateworld.

Franceisapassionateadvocateforfemaleleadersand dedicateslargeportionsofherdaytohelpingthem.She understandsthetransformativepowerofwordsandworks tochallengethewaytheyintroducethemselvesand articulatetheirprofessionalcapabilities.Heraimistohelp themleveragetheiruniquetalentsandbuildtheirpersonal brands.Toachievethis,shehascreatedadedicated platformonwhichfemaleleaderscanshowcasetheir professionaltrackrecordanddemonstratethevaluethey canbringtoanyorganization.Throughhertirelessefforts, sheisempoweringthesefemaleprofessionalstomaketheir voicesheardandprovethatactionsreallydospeaklouder thanwords.

Atitscore,itsplatformgiveswomenexecutivesthe confidencetoshowcasetheirprofessionalskillsandhelps theirfemalecandidatesreachnewheightsofsuccess. Throughtheirsuiteoftools,includingvideo,theyare workingtocreateamorevibrantandinclusiveenvironment forwomeninleadershippositionsacrosstheglobe.Witha five-yearplaninplace,theycan’twaittoseewhatthe futureholdsforthem!Theyarecommittedtousingevery availableresourcetogivewomenthetoolsandsupportthey needtoachievetheircareergoalsandmakearealimpact onthelandscapeofleadership.Whetherit’shelpingmore womenfindtheirvoiceorprovidingaplatformforwomen toadvancetheirownprofessionaldevelopment,theyare workinghardtoensurethatthefutureofleadershipismore balanced.

They’reexcitedtoseetheregulationsandinitiativesthat developthatwillleadthemintoafuturethatisequal, diverse,andinclusive!Respectandtrustarethekeydrivers oftherelationshipssheestablisheswiththeircandidatesand clients.

FemaleLeadersattheHelm

Althoughtheevidenceisclearthatgreatergenderequality atthetopleadstobetterbusinessresults,therealityisthat womenremainvastlyunderrepresentedintheC-suite. However,attitudesareshifting,andcompaniesarehiring morewomenintoseniorroles,recognizingtheirimmense capabilitiesandvalue.

Francestates, “We’ve also seen a surge in regulations around the world aiming to increase the representation of women in board and management-level positions. Female leaders now have dedicated platforms and initiatives to showcase their impressive professional backgrounds and accomplishments. It is becoming increasingly obvious that women are not only capable of taking on senior roles but are thriving in them. It’s time for us to take the necessary steps to bridge the gender gap and create a more equitable and successful business landscape.”

Femaleleadershavesteppedupandshowntheworldthat diversityinbusinessisaninvaluableasset.Havingagender balanceatthetopexecutivelevelcannotonlyprovidea companywithacompetitiveedge,butitcanalsobringa newlevelofsynergytotheworkplace.Bychallenging traditionaldecision-makingprocessesandembracing differentperspectives,femaleleadershavethepotentialto drivegreatersuccessandvaluetoabusiness.Justas biodiversitycreatesastrongerandmoresustainable ecosystem,adiverseexecutiveteamcancreateastronger, moreresilient,andmoreprofitablecompany.Withfemale leadersatthehelm,there’snotellinghowfarabusinesscan go.

InJune2018,FemaleExecutiveSearchwasfoundedata timewhenjust7%oftheirpoolofvettedinternational candidateswerewomen.Now,afterjustfiveyears,it’s pleasingtoreportonthepositivechangesinthosenumbers andinthelandscape.Asoftoday:

• 25%oftheirinternationallyvettedcandidatesacross 40countriesarefemaleexecutives.

• Wherecompetenciesfit,theysystematicallypresent onefemaleandonemaleforeveryposition.

• 20%oftheirplacementsarefemale,afigurethathas grownby50%inthepastsixmonths.

• Shepersonallyinterviewedover425femaleC-level candidatesfromacrosstheGlobe.

• TheyhaveplacedwomeninCXOpositionsglobally.

RevolutionaryandRecord-breakingHigh-techPlatform

TheyhavecreatedarevolutionaryandRecord-breaking High-techPlatformthatiscateredtobothclientsand candidatesalike.ThisASPplatformhasthecapabilityto matchapoolof21,000internationalexecutivecandidates withtheirclient’sneedsaroundtheworldinaprofessional andspeedymannerwithfullflexibilityandsuccess-based hiringfees.

Thisinnovativeplatformprovidesafewkeyfeaturessuch assourcing,vetting,andselectingtherighttalentfroma poolofover21,000topexecutivesworldwide,presentinga shortlistofcandidatesinlessthantendays,andanin-house videoplatformthatenablesbothclientsandcandidatesto conductinterviewsremotelyandshowcasetheir professionalskillsandbuildtheirdigitalandpersonal brands.

WordforBuddingEntrepreneurs

Forthoseyearningtosetfootinthebusinessworld,she offerssomesageadvice:beaninnovativeleader! Entrepreneurshipisallaboutthinkingoutsidetheboxand creatingsomethingnew;don’tbeafraidtotakethoseleaps offaith.Asaleader,youshouldalwaysstrivetothinkbig andneversettleformediocrity Takerisks,embracefailure, andalwayskeeppushingforsuccess.Asthesayinggoes, “Ifthere’sawill,there’saway!”

Freedom:Shewholeheartedlybelievesinlivinglifewith noboundaries.Sherecognizesthepoweroffreedomof thought,expression,andchange,understandingthatwithout it,therecanbenogrowthorprogress.

Courage:Courageissomethingshehighlyvalues.Ittakes braverytofaceagroupofpeopleholdingdifferentbeliefs, tomarchondespitebeingtoldthatsuccessisimpossible, andtobehonestandcandidaboutyourthoughtsandideas.

Ethical:Makingethicaldecisionsisapriorityforher.She strivestomakesurethatherbusinesspracticesaremoral andjustandthatsheisabletogainthetrustandrespectof thosearoundherinordertoworktogethertowardsashared goal.

ProgressiveAugmentation

Theirambitiousexpansionplanfor2023andbeyondis focusedonglobalgrowth,digitaltransformation,and drivingdiversity To achieve this, they are investing in three key areas:

• Growingtheirvettedexecutivepool,ambassadors network,andcorporatepartnershipsaroundtheglobe. Thiswillenablethemtoattractthebesttalentand expandtheirreachtokeymarkets.

• Extendingtheironlineservices,suchastheirvideo platform,tohelpcandidatesandclientsgetthemost outoftheirrecruitmentexperience.

Introducingnewservicesforboardroomsand launchingarangeof#DEIinitiativestoensureevery individualisgiventheopportunitytoreachtheir careeraspirations.

PowerofHardworkanditsRewards

NareshPatel,ManagingDirector,FMPBWBearings Pvt.Ltd.

WehiredCEOWorldwidetofindourCEOsbothforour corporatebusinessandTrust.Overthecourseofafew weeks,theymanagedtoidentifyandpresentanexceptional shortlistofcandidates,outofwhichwerecruitedthe outstandingonesthatfitperfectlywhatwewerelookingfor Thereisnowaywecouldhavedonethatonourown.

CEOWorldwideprovidescontinuousfollow-upofthe processandniceandfriendlyattention,allofthatwith seriouscommitment,flexibility,asenseofurgency, efficiency,andprofessionalism.Itisapleasuretopartner withthem,andwehighlyrecommendtheirservicesforany criticalC-Levelexecutivehires.

FMPBWBearingsPvt.Ltd.:Wemanufacturebimetal&trimetalbearings,bushings,andthrustwashersfor locomotives,engines,pumps,compressors,turbochargers, earthmovers,andarangeofotherreciprocatingandrotating machinery

M.Fillon,GeneralDirectorof French NovoNordisk’s Branch

Reactivity, Efficiency, and Excellent Service

WhenourHRteamapproachedCEOWorldwideregarding therecruitmentofanasepticproductiondirectorforour FrenchbranchbasedinChartres(700staff),wewerefully awareofthedifficultiesinfindingsuchaspecificprofile,in particular,asitwasextremelyurgent! Thesearchedcriteriawere:

•Asepticproductionexperienceinthepharmaceutical industry

•Degreeinpharmaceuticalstudiesormedicine

•Managementofmorethan300staffandexperienceasCoDirector

•Internationalcoordinationofseveralproductionsites

•BilingualFrench-English

WeappreciatedCEOWorldwide’soperational,businessoriented,andpragmaticapproachrightfromthefirst telephonebriefing.Theypresenteduswithfourcandidates

withineightdays;thus,wecouldgoaheadwithface-to-face interviewsveryquickly

CEOWorldwideguidedusthroughthewholeprocesswith operationaladvice,businessorientedbutatthesametime withthenecessarydistancetochallengethecandidatesand topushtherequirementsoftheNovoNordiskteam.We finallychoseEricKummerduetohisprofessionaltrack recordinthepharmaceuticalsectorandinproduction.He wasabletostartwithinanextremelytightschedule,andup tonow,weareabsolutelysatisfied.

ThankstotheprofessionalserviceofCEOWorldwide,their reactivity,andpertinence,wecouldrecruitsuchaspecific profilein35daysonly,whichisremarkableinthis internationalcontextinwhichthetimefactorplaysacrucial role.

Testimonials

Michelle,ExecutiveConsultant,Canada

FranceDequilbecispassionateaboutgloballyelevating womentoexecutivepositions.Shebelievesthereispower infemaleleadershipandactivelypromotes,connects,and drivesengagementforfemaleleaders.Itisapleasureto workwiththisinspiring,authentic,results-oriented,and high-impactDirectorFemaleExecutiveSearch.

Giselle,HumanResourcesDirector,France

FemaleExecutiveSearchiscommittedtodoingwhatthey sayandsayingwhattheydo.Ihadthechancetobe supportedbyFranceDequilbecatatimeofstruggleinmy professionalpath. ShebroughtthelightintothecontextI wasgoingthrough,andthankstoher,I’vebeenableto transformanissueintoagreatopportunity.Francehasa hugeknowledgeofthecorporateworld,especiallyconcerningExecutiveWomen,andIseeherasastronginspiration toimprovethepositionofWomeninthebusinessworld.I wishwewereallascommittedasFranceistobuildabetter corporateworldforwomen.

ExaminingWomen LeadersFoster Diversity and EQUITYin Organizations

Inrecentyears,therehasbeenagrowingrecognition oftheimportanceofdiversityandequityin organizations.Companiesworldwidearestrivingto createinclusiveculturesthatfosterasenseofbelonging forallemployees.Onecrucialaspectofbuilding inclusiveculturesistheroleofwomenleaders.Women leadersbringuniqueperspectives,experiences,andskills tothetable,makingsignificantcontributionstothe overalldiversityandequitywithinorganizations.

Further, we will examine how women leaders foster diversity and equity and how they contribute to building inclusive cultures!

BreakingStereotypesandShatteringGlassCeilings

Historically,womenhavefacednumerousbarriersand biasesthatpreventedthemfromassumingleadership positions.However,inrecentyears,womenhave shatteredglassceilingsandbrokenstereotypes,proving theircapabilitiesasleaders.Byrisingtoleadership positions,womenchallengethenotionthatleadershipis solelyamaledomain.Theirsuccessinspiresother womenwithintheorganizationandbeyond,providing themwithrolemodelsandincreasingtheiraspirations forleadershiproles.This,inturn,leadstoamorediverse pooloftalentedindividualspursuingleadership positions.

PromotingGenderDiversity

Oneofthemostapparentwayswomenleadersfoster diversityisbypromotinggenderdiversitywithin organizations.Researchhasshownthatgender-diverse teamstendtobemoreinnovative,collaborative,and adaptable.Womenleaderscanadvocateforgenderdiversity byimplementingpoliciesandpracticesthatencourage equalrepresentationatalllevelsoftheorganization.They canalsoactivelymentorandsponsorotherwomen, providingthemwithguidanceandsupporttoadvancetheir careers.Bychampioninggenderdiversity,womenleaders createenvironmentswhereallemployeesfeelvaluedand empowered.

EmphasizingInclusiveLeadershipStyles

Womenleadersoftenbringadifferentleadershipstyleto thetable,emphasizingcollaboration,empathy,and inclusivity Theseleadershipqualitiescreateamore inclusiveculturewhereallemployeesfeelheard,respected, andengaged.Byprioritizinginclusiveleadership,women leaderssetaprecedentforotherstofollow,encouraginga moreinclusivemindsetandbehaviorthroughoutthe organization.Thisshifttowardsinclusiveleadershipstyles fostersacultureofequity,wherediverseperspectivesare valued,andeveryonehasanequalopportunitytocontribute andsucceed.

AddressingUnconsciousBias

Unconsciousbiasisaprevalentissueinmany organizations,leadingtodisparitiesinopportunitiesand advancementforcertaingroups.Womenleadersareoften moreattunedtothesebiasesduetotheirownexperiences. Theycanplayacrucialroleinaddressingunconsciousbias byimplementingdiversityandinclusiontrainingprograms, challengingbiasedbehaviorsandassumptions,and fosteringacultureoffairnessandequalopportunity.By activelyaddressingunconsciousbias,womenleaders contributetoamoreequitableworkplacewhereeveryoneis evaluatedbasedontheirskills,qualifications,andpotential.

CreatingMentorshipandSponsorshipOpportunities

Womenleadersunderstandtheimportanceofmentorship andsponsorshipinadvancingcareers,particularlyfor underrepresentedgroups.

Theyactivelycreatementorshipandsponsorship opportunities,notonlyforwomenbutalsoforindividuals fromdiversebackgrounds.Byinvestinginothers' professionaldevelopment,womenleadersempowerand uplifttalentedindividuals,helpingthemovercomebarriers andreachtheirfullpotential.Thesementorshipand sponsorshipinitiativescontributetoamoreinclusive culturewhereeveryonehasaccesstoguidanceandsupport forcareergrowth.

EncouragingWork-LifeIntegration

Womenleadersoftenbringauniqueperspectivetoworklifeintegration.Theyunderstandthechallengesfacedby employeeswhoarejugglingmultipleresponsibilities,such ascaregivingorpursuingfurthereducation.Womenleaders canadvocateforpoliciesthatsupportwork-lifeintegration, suchasflexibleworkarrangements,parentalleave,and childcaresupport.Byprioritizingwork-lifeintegration, womenleaderscreateanenvironmentthatvaluesthe diverseneedsandcircumstancesofemployees,leadingto greaterjobsatisfaction,productivity,andretention.

Conclusion

Womenleadersplayapivotalroleinfosteringdiversityand equitywithinorganizations,ultimatelycontributingtothe buildingofinclusivecultures.Bybreakingstereotypesand shatteringglassceilings,theyinspireotherwomento pursueleadershippositions,creatingamorediversepoolof talent.Throughtheirpromotionofgenderdiversity,women leadersadvocateforequalrepresentationandempowerall employees.Theiremphasisoninclusiveleadershipstyles createsaculturewhereeveryonefeelsheardandvalued. Addressingunconsciousbias,womenleaderschallenge biasesandcreatefairandequitableworkplaces.Bycreating mentorshipandsponsorshipopportunities,theyuplift individualsfromdiversebackgroundsandsupporttheir careergrowth.Furthermore,theiradvocacyforwork-life integrationensuresthatemployees'diverseneedsaremet, promotingjobsatisfactionandretention.

-A.K.

Tarade

Kata Gotovac

Asthesayinggoes,“Peoplearetheheartofa company.”andnooneunderstandsthisbetterthana leaderwhotrulyputstheirteamfirst.

Inaworldwhereprofitsandbottomlinesoftenreign supreme,it’srefreshingtocomeacrossaleaderwhovalues peopleaboveallelse.MeetKatarinaGotovac,aleader whohasbuiltacareerandacompanyonthefoundationof optimismandrelationship-buildingintheaerospace Company.

ItallbeganwithKatarina’spassionforvoyagingand aviation.Forher,thefeelingoffreedomandadventurewas irresistible.Fuelledbyherlovefortravelandflying,she madethebolddecisiontojoinherfamily’saerospace company.Fromthatmomenton,sheknewthatshewas destinedtotaketotheskiesandexploretheworldlike neverbefore.Herjourneyhastakenhertonewheights, bothliterallyandfiguratively

AstheVicePresidentofLHMTechnologiesInc,Katarinais anamethathasbeenmakingwavesintheAerospace industry.Utilizingherpassionsasmotivation,thisyoung entrepreneurismakingasignificantimpactinthefieldof aviation.

Withherexpertise,innovativeideas,akeeneyefordetail andanunderstandingoftheindustry'srequirements, Katarinahashelpedthecompanyachievenewheights.

Join us as we discover Katarina Gotovac's incredible journey

Power of Posive Leadership

The key is to always believe in what you are doing as this will be your driving force. Preserving your belief in what you are doing or manufacturing, belief in your team members, and most importantly, belief in yourself will help you overcome the challenges that are put in front of you.

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How Posive Leadership and Relaonship Building Can Drive Business Success!

Pleasebriefusaboutyourselfandwhatinspiredyouto embarkonthissector.

LHMisafamily-ownedcompany.Iwasfortunateenough tohavebeengiventheopportunitytoworkforLHMata veryyoungage.Myinspirationwasinitiallygeneratedby myimmediatefamily,aswellasmylovefortraveland flying.We,asafamily,haveinvestedheavilyin manufacturingandgrowingwiththeAerospaceindustry.I wouldnotbefaroffinsayingthatmanufacturingwas instilledinmefromaveryyoungage.Astheyearspassed andLHMcontinuedtogrow,myinspirationcontinuedtobe influencedmorebyourLHMfamilyandthepassionthat derivesfromtheunderstandingthatwearepartofamuch largerpicture;helpingmillionsofindividualsandfamilies traveltheworldandhelpingtheCanadianandU.S. militariesprotectourcountries.We,asateam,appreciate theimportanceofmanufacturingcriticallandingsystems thatarevitaltotheplane’sfunctionality

Couldyoupleaseelaborateonyourstoryasthebeacon ofyourorganizationandhowyouhavepositioneditasa dependableplayerinthecompetitivemarket?

Iamateamplayerandplacealotofemphasisonsoftskills thatIbelievearecrucialinensuringcolleagueswork togetherandoperationsrunsmoothly.Icomefroma managementandmarketingbackground,butmost importantlywasanathletemyentirelifeandhavea competitivemindset,alwaysdriventowinnomatterwhat level.

Iutilizetheleadership,communication,organization,and teamworkskillsIhavelearnedonthemanycourtsand fieldsIhaveplayedon.Theseskillshavehelpedus facilitateacohesiveenvironment,buildingateamthatnot onlyworkstogetherandtrustseachotherbutbelievesin eachotherandpusheseachothertohigherlevels.We producesomeofthehardest-workingindividualsinthe industrywhotakeprideinussucceedingtogetherasateam. Thisistrulywhatweareproudof.

Couldyoupleasebriefusaboutyourcompanyandhow yourexpertisehascontributedtothedevelopmentofthe company?

Ibelievemymostimportantcontributiontothecompany hasbeentheefforttowardguidingourteambyhavinga positiveinfluenceanddoingeverythingIcantoprovide

stability.Itrytoseethepositiveinallindividualsandfocus ondevelopingtheirstrengths.Iworkwithteammembersto createahighretentionratethroughrelationship-buildingat everyleveloftheorganization.Ipromotea“Don’tgiveup” attitudeandtrytocontinuouslyfindwaystoachieveour goals.Ourpeoplearehighlycriticaltous,soIkeepan open-mindedmanagementstrategyandplacefocuson takingthetimetoconnectwithouremployees.Ialways focusonwhatistrulyimportanttosustainingabusinessin thelongterm;relationshipswithemployees,suppliers,and customers.

Asyouprioritizeservicesandexcellence,canyoushed somelightonthedifferentservices&technologiesand theiruniquefeaturesprovidedbyyourorganization?

LHMemphasizescontinuousgrowthintechnologyand systemstoimproveourmanufacturingcapabilitiesandour serviceofferings.WenotonlymanageLHMwell,butwe emphasizebuildingstrongpartnershipswithoursuppliers, whichallowsustobetterunderstandthebottlenecksand risksintheindustry.Wehavealotofexperienceandskill withourtalentedteammembers.Ourstrengthsliein manufacturinghighlycomplexpartsthatsomemaydeem

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non-manufacturable,aswellasproducingpartsothersmay havedifficultymanufacturing.Ourcultureisone-hundred percentgearedtowardsquality.Inaworldwheretheprice isofthegreatestimportance,wewillalwaysconsider qualitythemostcriticalfactorandwillcontinueto emphasizetheimportanceofdeliveringqualityproductsall ofthetime.

Beinganexperiencedleader,shareyouropiniononhow theadoptionofmoderntechnologieshasimpactedthe sector.Howhasyourassociationincorporatedsuch technologiesintoitsdailyoperations?

Technologyandequipmentarealwayschangingand improving,resultinginanunquestionablyconsistent positiveimpactontheefficiencies,accuracy,andqualityof allmanufacturingindustries.AtLHM,weareconstantly investinginnewtechnologies,systems,anddatabases,as wellastrainingouremployeestotrytostayaheadofthe curve.Quiteoften,wearethefirstmoverswithinthe industryandareknownforinvestinginnewequipmentand technologieseveryyear Thesecontinualinvestmentshave broadenedLHM’scapabilitiesandhaveallowedusto successfullytakeonnewprojects.Theyalsoprovide employeeswithopportunitiestoincreasetheirknowledge base,aswellasfurtherdeveloptheirskills.LHMhas chosennottostaystagnantandtohelpmovetheindustry forwardinapositivedirection.

Whatchallengeshaveyoufacedasawomaninthe businessworld?

Idonothaveanyinsecuritiesaboutbeingafemaleinwhat usedtobeapredominantlymaleenvironment,andIdonot letmygendergetinthewayofwhatisimportanttome, whichisdoingmypartfortheLHMteam.Ihavesurely hadtoconsistentlyprovemyselfthroughoutmycareerasI cameintothisbusiness.

Asayoungandinexperiencedindividual,Iencounteredthe difficulttaskofdemonstratingmycapabilitiestosuppliers, customers,andevenformercolleagueswhohadbecome mysubordinates.Amongthepeoplewhoexpectedthemost frommewasmyfather.Dealingwithaworldwidemarket meansinteractingwithpeoplefromdifferentcultural backgrounds,someofwhomareunfamiliarwithworking withwomeninthebusinessfield.Nevertheless,Istay authentictomyselfandaspiretogaintherecognitionthat continuouslyworkhardfor.

Ifthisdoesnothappen,Imoveforwardtopursuebetter prospectsandopportunities.

Whatstrategieshaveyouemployedtoensurethe successofyourorganization?

Therearemanystrategiesandideasouttherewhichare successful.WhathasworkedforLHMiscontinuous considerationofinvestmentsintechnologiesandour people.Implementingphilosophiesofhardwork, teamwork,communication,etc.Focusingonbuilding partnershipswithsuppliersandcustomers.Lastly,havinga diverseportfolio(varietyofcomponentsandprograms)has helpedLHMremainsuccessful.

Asaninventiveleader,whatadvicewouldyougiveto aspiringentrepreneurs?

Thekeyistoalwaysbelieveinwhatyouaredoing,asthis willbeyourdrivingforce.Preservingyourbeliefinwhat youaredoingormanufacturing,beliefinyourteam members,and,mostimportantly,beliefinyourselfwillhelp youovercomethechallengesthatareputinfrontofyou. Ensureyoumaintainanopenmindandcontinuetolearn, growandadapt.Nevershyawayfromdifficulttimes.Use themtocultivategrowthandknowledge.

Howtoenvisionscalingyourorganization’sservicesand operationsin2023andbeyond?

LHMwillcontinuetostaytruetoitselfandconcentrateon manufacturingqualityparts.Wewillmaintaintrustin strengtheningourrelationshipswithourcustomersand suppliers,whichwillhelpfosterourcontinuedgrowth withintheaerospaceanddefenseindustries.Continual investmentsareakeyfortitude,butourmaingoalis focusedonleadingandtrainingthenextgenerationof industrysuperstars.

Pleasegiveusafewtestimonialsfromyourclientsand awardsorrecognitionthataccuratelyhighlightyour achievementsinthissector.

LHMhasreceivedvariousawardsandrecognitions throughoutits47yearsofoperation.Mostrecentlywewere awardedtheRaytheonTechnologiesPremierAwardfor TechnologyandInnovation.Weprefernottospeakon behalfofourcustomersandwillallowourpassion, communication,qualityandoverallperformance demonstrateourstrengthsandcapabilities.

Transformative LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY WOMEN IN DRIVING ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

Leadershipisacriticalelementindrivingorganizational success.Inrecentyears,womenleadershavebeen makingsignificantstridesinthebusinessworld, bringingtheiruniqueperspectives,skills,andapproachesto leadership.Thesetransformativeleadershipstrategiesemployed bywomenarereshapingorganizations,empoweringchange, anddrivingsuccess.

Further, we will explore the strategies employed by women leaders that have proven to be effective in transforming organizations and empowering change!

EmbracingInclusivityandDiversity

Oneofthekeytransformativeleadershipstrategiesemployed bywomenisembracinginclusivityanddiversitywithin organizations.Womenleadersunderstandthevalueofdiverse perspectivesandexperiencesindrivinginnovationand problem-solving.Theyactivelyfosteracultureofinclusivity, ensuringthatallvoicesareheardandvalued.Byembracing diversity,womenleaderscreateanenvironmentwheredifferent ideascanflourish,leadingtomoreeffectivedecision-making andultimatelydrivingorganizationalsuccess.

BuildingCollaborativeRelationships

Womenleadersexcelatbuildingcollaborativerelationships withintheirorganizations.Theyunderstandtheimportanceof teamworkandcollaborationinachievingcommongoals. Womenleaderscreateanatmosphereoftrustandrespect, encouragingopencommunicationandcollaborationamong teammembers.Theyprioritizebuildingstrongrelationships,

bothverticallyandhorizontally,whichfostersasenseof unityandsharedpurpose.Bypromotingcollaboration, womenleadersenhanceemployeeengagementandcreatea supportiveenvironmentthatfuelsorganizationalsuccess.

NurturingTalentandDevelopment

Anothertransformativestrategyemployedbywomen leadersistheirfocusonnurturingtalentanddevelopment. Theyrecognizethepotentialintheiremployeesandinvest intheirgrowthandprofessionaldevelopment.Women leadersprovidementorship,guidance,andopportunitiesfor skill-building.Theycreateacultureofcontinuouslearning andprovideresourcesforemployeestoenhancetheir capabilities.Bynurturingtalent,womenleadersnotonly empowerindividualsbutalsostrengthentheoverall organizationalcapacity,leadingtoimprovedperformance andsuccess.

PromotingWork-LifeBalance

Womenleadersunderstandtheimportanceofwork-life balanceandtheimpactithasonemployeewell-beingand productivity.Theyprioritizecreatinganenvironmentthat supportswork-lifebalanceandimplementingpoliciesand practicesthatallowemployeestoeffectivelymanagetheir personalandprofessionallives.Bypromotingwork-life balance,womenleadersdemonstratetheircommitmentto thewell-beingoftheiremployees,resultinginhigherjob satisfaction,increasedproductivity,andreducedburnout. Thistransformativestrategyfostersapositiveworkculture thatdrivesorganizationalsuccess.

ChampioningEthicalLeadership

Ethicalleadershipisacrucialcomponentoftransformative leadershipstrategiesemployedbywomen.Womenleaders exhibitstrongethicalvaluesandprinciplesintheir decision-makingprocesses.Theyprioritizetransparency, integrity,andaccountability,servingasrolemodelsfor ethicalbehaviorwithintheorganization.Bychampioning ethicalleadership,womenleaderscreateacultureoftrust, fairness,andethicalconduct.Thisnotonlyenhancesthe organization'sreputationbutalsofostersemployeeloyalty andengagement,drivinglong-termsuccess.

EmbracingChangeandInnovation

Womenleadersareoftenattheforefrontofembracing changeanddrivinginnovationwithinorganizations.They haveakeenabilitytoadapttoevolvingbusinesslandscapes andidentifyopportunitiesforgrowth.Womenleaders encourageacultureofinnovation,empoweringemployees tothinkcreativelyandembracechange.Theyarenotafraid tochallengethestatusquoandexplorenewpossibilities. Byembracingchangeandinnovation,womenleaders positiontheirorganizationsasindustryleaders,driving competitiveadvantageandsustainablesuccess.

To Conclude,

Thetransformativeleadershipstrategiesemployedby womenhaveproventobepowerfuldriversof organizationalsuccessandagentsofchange.Byembracing inclusivityanddiversity,womenleadersharnessthefull potentialoftheirteamsandunlockinnovativesolutions. Throughbuildingcollaborativerelationships,theyfostera cultureoftrustandteamworkthatfuelsorganizational growth.Bynurturingtalentandprioritizingdevelopment, womenleadersempowerindividualsandenhancethe collectivecapabilitiesoftheirorganizations.Thepromotion ofwork-lifebalancedemonstratestheircommitmentto employeewell-beingandproductivity.Ethicalleadership servesasaguidingforce,instillingtrustandintegrity throughouttheorganization.Finally,byembracingchange andfosteringinnovation,womenleaderspositiontheir organizationsasindustryleaders.

Itiscrucialfororganizationstorecognizeandsupportthe transformativeleadershipstrategiesemployedbywomen. Providingequalopportunities,cultivatinganinclusiveand supportiveenvironment,andvaluingdiverseperspectives areessentialstepstowardleveragingthestrengthsof womenleaders.Byempoweringwomenleaders, organizationscanharnesstheiruniqueskills,experiences, andperspectivestodriveorganizationalsuccessandfoster positivechange.

-P.D.Bombarde

Simon

Empowering Women and Advocang or Diversity in Tech

A Journey of Passion, Innovation, and Change!

Intoday'srapidly-evolvingdigitallandscape,cybersecurity hasbecomeacrucialpriorityforindividualsand organizationsalike.Withtheever-increasingthreatof cyberattacksanddatabreaches,thedemandforskilled professionalsinthisfieldhasskyrocketed.However, despitethegrowingneed,theindustryhashistorically lackeddiversityandrepresentation,withwomenandpeople ofcolourbeingvastlyunderrepresented.Despitethese challenges,onewoman'spassionforinnovationandchange ledhertoenterthefieldofcybersecurity

MeetKimberlySimon-Acybersecurityprofessionalwho breaksboundariesandchallengesnorms.Drivenbyher passionforinnovationandchange,sheenteredtheindustry despitethelackofdiversityatthetime.Kimberlysawitas anopportunitytomakeadifferenceandpavethewayfor otherwomentoboldlyenterthefield.

Drivenbyherbeliefintheimportanceofcybersecurity complianceandherdesiretomakeameaningfuldifference, Kimberlysaweveryobstacleasanopportunitytopavethe wayforotherwomentojoinherintheindustry.Her visionarythinkingandunbridledenthusiasmhavemadeher atruepioneerinthefield,inspiringcountlessothersto followinherfootstepsanddrivepositivechangeinthe worldofcybersecurity

Today,sheisaVPPartnerships&Alliancesat ControlCase,whereshecontinuestoleadthechargefor diversityandinclusivityinthecybersecurityindustry.Her workhasbeeninstrumentalinbreakingdownbarriersand creatingnewopportunitiesforunderrepresentedgroupsin thefield.Underherleadership,ControlCasehasbecomea leadingproviderofcompliancesolutionsforbusinesses aroundtheworld.

As we flip the pages, let's delve into her magnificent journey!

Pleasebriefusaboutyourselfandwhatinspiredyouto embarkonthissector.

Iamacybersecurityleader,author,andkeynotespeaker.I haveworkedincybersecuritycomplianceforoveradecade andamanexpertintheindustry.Ialsoadvocatefor diversityandinclusionintechandspeakonwomen's empowermentandcareerdevelopmenttopics.Ihavegiven severalkeynotespeechesandhavebeenfeaturedinvarious publications.

Myinspirationtoembarkonaroleincybersecuritywas drivenbymypassionforinnovationandchange,coupled withmybeliefintheimportanceofcybersecurity compliance.Despitethelackofrepresentationofwomen andpeopleofcolorinthefieldatthetime,lwelcomedthe challengeandsawanopportunitytomakeadifference.I wantedtopavethewayforotherwomentobeboldand enterthefield.

Ialsorecognizedtheincreasingsignificanceof cybersecuritycomplianceveryearlyon.Itrulybelievedthe cybersecurityindustryhadthemostpotentialforgrowth anddevelopment.Thedynamicandever-changingnatureof thecybersecurityindustryappealedtome.Ihavealways enjoyedtakingonnewchallengesandstayingup-to-date withemergingtechnologies.Iwasinspiredbyhowfastpacedtheindustryisandsawmyinterpersonalskillsasa strengththatwouldbevaluableinthefield.

Couldyoupleaseelaborateonyourstoryasthebeacon ofyourorganization,andhowyouhavepositioneditas adependableplayerinthecompetitivemarket?

MyjourneyatControlCaseisatruetestamenttomy unwaveringdedication,hardwork,andcommitmentto excellence.WhenIjoinedthecompanytenyearsago,Iwas theonlypersoninthemarketingdepartment.

I have been a visionary from the start, seeing the potenal in cybersecurity compliance even when it was sll a nascent industry. I would advise entrepreneurs to trust their insncts and believe in their ideas, even if they go against convenonal wisdom.

Kimberly Simon VP Partnerships & Alliances ControlCase

Myprimaryresponsibilitywastobuildapipelineforthe salesteamsothatthecompanycouldmeetitsrevenue targets.Withmyexceptionalskillsandabilities,Iquickly madeasignificantimpactandtookonmoreresponsibilities. Iexcelledinthisrole,andwithinayear,Iwasinvitedtolearn aboutthesalessideofthebusiness.Iwastrainedbythe companyfounder,KishorVaswani.Bymyfourthyear, Ihadbecomethetopnew-businesssalespersonglobally Myeffortshavegeneratedmillionsofdollarsinrevenue forthecompanyandhelpedmanyFortune500companies buildtheircybersecurityprograms.

Overtheyears,Ihaveproventobeabeaconat ControlCase.Today,Ihavemovedupintheorganization andamcurrentlyVPofPartnershipsandAlliances.Inthis newrole,Ihaveacrucialresponsibilitytoincrease companyrevenuethroughstrategicpartnerships.Ihave establishedstrongrelationshipswithindustryleaders, whichhashelpedControlCasepositionitselfasa dependableplayerinacompetitivemarket.

Mycontributionstotheorganizationgobeyondmyrole.I activelysharemyknowledgeandexpertisewithinthe cybersecurityindustryandmentoraspiringprofessionals whowanttoenterthefieldofcybersecurity.Ibelievethese effortshavecontributedtonarrowingtheskillsgapwithin thecybersecurityindustry.

Couldyoupleasebriefusaboutyourcompanyandhow yourexpertisehascontributedtothedevelopmentofthe company?

ControlCaseisagloballyrecognizedleaderinthe cybersecuritycomplianceindustry.Theyofferawiderange ofservices,includingcomplianceassessments, certifications,andcontinuouscomplianceservicesfor frameworksincludingPCIDSS,SOC2,ISO27001and CMMC.Thecompany'smissionistoempower organizationstodevelopanddeploystrategicinformation securityandcomplianceprogramsthataresimplified,costeffective,andcomprehensiveinbothon-premisesandcloud environments.

Ihavebeenakeycontributortothedevelopmentand growthofControlCaseoverthelasttenyears.Startingas theonlypersoninthemarketingdepartment,lquickly demonstratedmytalentsandmovedintoasalesrole,where lbecamethetopsalespersonwithinfouryears.Ihave generatedmillionsofdollarsinrevenueforthecompany andassistedFortune500companieswithbuildingtheir cybersecurityprograms.

Today,astheVPofPartnerships&Alliances,lhelp ControlCaseestablishpartnershipswithleadingtechnology providersandfirmstodrivecybersecuritycompliance adoption.Icontinuetobeakeyteammemberandhave contributedtopositioningControlCaseasadependable playerinthecompetitivecybersecuritymarket.

Whatchallengeshaveyoufacedasawomanin cybersecurity?

Ihavefacedseveralchallengesthroughoutmycareerin cybersecurity,particularlyasablackwomanina predominantlymale-dominatedindustry.Oneofthebiggest challengesIencounteredearlieronwasthelackof representationofsuccessfulblackwomenincybersecurity Thismeantthatlhadnoguidanceorsupportwithinthe industry.Ihadtobeself-motivatedandworkharderthan mypeerstosucceed.

Thelackofsupportandmentorshipfromotherwomenin thefieldmadenavigatingtheindustryandadvancinginmy careerdifficult.Ialsohadtodealwithbeingoverlookedand underestimatedbymypeers,particularlyinthe“boysclub” environmentwhereloftenstruggledtobeheardand respected.

Despitethesechallenges,lperseveredandprovedthatlhad therighttobeintheindustry.Myresilienceandpatience havehelpedmetoovercomeobstaclesandestablishmyself asarespectedandaccomplishedprofessionalinthefield. Throughmyhardworkanddedication,lhavebecomea rolemodelandmentortootherwomenwhoaspireto pursuecareersincybersecurity

Whatinitialchallengesdidyouandyourorganization face,andhowdidyoudriveyourorganizationto overcomethem?

Weinitiallyfacedchallengesaroundthelackofawareness andunderstandingoftheimportanceofcybersecurity complianceamongcompanies,particularlyamongsmall andmedium-sizedbusinesses(SMBs).Atthetime,only companiesmandatedtoshowcompliancecaredaboutour solutions,anditwasdifficulttogetbuy-infromSMBsthat werenotrequiredtobecompliant.

Toaddressthischallenge,wefocusedoneducationand partnership.Weconsciouslytriedtobeanorganizationthat sharedknowledgeandvalueinsteadofjusttryingtosell theirservices.Weinvestedalotoftimeinlearningabout ourclients'specificcybersecuritychallengesandbuilding

serviceofferingsthataddressedthosechallenges.Wealso createdvaluablecontentandsharedthatknowledgewith theindustryforfree,whichhelpedgrowournetwork.

Finally,we'vealwaysbeendedicatedtobeingpartnerswith ourclients,ensuringthateachengagementhadahuman touchandthatweweregettingtothecoreofourclient's challenges.Weovercameourchallengesbyfocusingon education,partnership,andprovidingvalue.Wepositioned ourselvesasareliableplayerinthecompetitive cybersecuritymarket.

Asaninventiveleader,whatadvicewouldyougiveto aspiringentrepreneurs?

1. Believeinyourvision:Ihavebeenavisionaryfrom thestart,seeingthepotentialincybersecurity complianceevenwhenitwasstillanascentindustry.I wouldadviseentrepreneurstotrusttheirinstinctsand believeintheirideas,eveniftheygoagainst conventionalwisdom.

2. Beadaptable:Cybersecurityisanever-changingfield, andControlCasehashadtobeflexibleandadaptableto keepupwithnewthreatsandchallenges.Iwould adviseentrepreneurstobesimilarlyopentochange, willingtopivottheirstrategiesandofferingsasneeded tostayrelevantandmeettheneedsoftheircustomers.

3. Focusonrelationships:ControlCase'ssuccesshasbeen builtonpartnershipsandalliances,andIwouldadvise entrepreneurstoprioritizerelationship-buildingwith

customers,partners,andstakeholders.Iemphasizethe importanceofunderstandingandaddressingtheneeds ofothersratherthanjustfocusingonone'sowngoals andobjectives.

4. Investineducation:ControlCasehasinvestedheavily ineducationandknowledge-sharing,lbelieve entrepreneursshoulddothesame.Bybuildinga reputationasathoughtleaderandsharingvaluable contentandinsights,entrepreneurscanposition themselvesastrustedexpertsintheirfieldandbuilda loyalfollowingofcustomersandsupporters.

5. Persevere:Finally,asawomanandapersonofcolorin afieldwherelhaveoftenbeenoverlookedor marginalized,lwouldliketoemphasizetheimportance ofperseveranceandresilience.Bepreparedfor setbacksandobstacles,butstayfocusedonyourgoals andkeeppushingforward,evenwhenthegoinggets tough.

Pleasegiveusafewtestimonialsfromyourclientsand awardsorrecognitionthataccuratelyhighlightyour achievementsinthissector.

KimberlywasrecentlyawardedCanada'sTop40Under40 byBusinessElite.Shehasalsobeenrecognizedasa 'Rising Star Executive'byWomenTechNetwork.

Dr. Reem Alaas Director of Value Advisory for Intelligent Spend and Business Network, EMEA South SAP

Dr.Reem Alattas

Empowering Innovaon and Breaking Barriers

A Trailblazing Technologist Revoluonizing the Future through Technology and Advocacy!

Theimpactoftechnologyonourdailylives, professionalpursuits,andmeansof communicationisnothingshortof revolutionary.Withinnovationssuchas autonomousvehiclesandhandhelddevices thatconnectustotheworld,thepossibilitiesarelimitless. Forthosewhohavebeencaptivatedbytechnologysince childhood,thefascinationonlydeepenswithtime.

Reemisonesuchpersonwhohasdedicatedherlifeto exploringthepotentialoftechnology.Dr.ReemAlattasis atruepioneerinthefieldoftechnology,leavingan indeliblemarkthroughherinnovativeworkand unwaveringcommitmenttopushingboundaries.

Fromanearlyage,Dr Alattaswascaptivatedbythe boundlesspossibilitiesthattechnologyheldtotransform lives,enhanceexperiences,anddriveprogress.This fascinationdrovehertopursueaPh.D.incomputerscience andengineering,specializinginthedevelopmentof evolutionarymodularrobotsforspaceexploration.Her groundbreakingresearchresultedin4USPTOpatentsand publicationsinmorethan20esteemedscientificjournals andconferenceproceedings.

Throughouthercareer,Dr.Alattashasbeenatrailblazer, determinedtobreakbarriersandshattertheglassceiling. Asawomaninapredominantlymale-dominatedindustry, shefacednumerouschallengesandstereotypes.However, theseobstaclesonlyfueledherdeterminationtoprovethat gendershouldneverlimitone'spotential.Asthefirstfemale TechnicalAccountManagerinMicrosoftSaudiArabia,she establishedherselfasarolemodel,pavingthewayfor futuregenerationsofwomenintheindustry.Dr.Alattas firmlybelievesthatdiversityandinclusionarecatalystsfor innovationandinstrumentalincreatingamoreequitable future.

Dr Alattasventuredintothetechnologysectorwithaclear vision:torevolutionizethewayweinteractwiththeworld. Hergoalistobridgethegapbetweentechnologyand humanneeds,ensuringthatadvancementsarenotonly groundbreakingbutalsomeaningfulandaccessibletoall. Herinnovativeinventions,suchastheRumbleHelmetand anAugmentedRealitySystemforAssistingtheVisually Impaired,exemplifyhercommitmenttoenhancingsafety andempoweringindividualswithvisualimpairments.

By breaking barriers and encouraging diversity, women unlock a wealth of untapped potenal and drive true innovaon.

Currently,Dr.ReemAlattasholdsthepositionofDirector ofValueAdvisoryforIntelligentSpendandBusiness Network,EMEASouth,atSAP,playingapivotalrolein thetechnologyrevolution.Herpioneeringworkand resolutededicationtoempoweringpeopleserveasasource ofinspirationforothers.Dr Alattas'journeyhighlightsthe potentialoftechnologytoshapeabrighterfuturefor everyone,providedthereispassion,determination,anda beliefinitstransformativepower.

Join us as we explore her incredible journey!

Howdoyouapproachstrategicplanningforanew businessventure,andcanyoushareanexampleofhow youhavesuccessfullymanagedchangewithina company?

Iapproachstrategicplanningforanewbusinessventure withastructuredandforward-thinkingapproach.Here'san overviewofmyapproach:

Define Clear Objectives:Istartbyclearlydefiningthe objectivesofthenewbusinessventure.Thisincludes understandingthemarketlandscape,identifyingthetarget audience,anddeterminingthevaluepropositionofthe offering.Bysettingclearobjectives,weestablisha foundationforstrategicplanninganddecision-making.

Conduct Market Research: Thoroughmarketresearchis crucialtogaininginsightsintocustomerneeds,market trends,andcompetitors.Weanalyzemarketdynamics, customerpainpoints,andemergingtechnologiestoidentify opportunitiesandanticipatepotentialchallenges.This researchhelpsshapeourstrategyandensuresweposition ourofferingeffectively

Develop a Strategic Roadmap: Basedontheobjectivesand marketresearch,Idevelopastrategicroadmapthatoutlines thekeyinitiativesandmilestonesforthenewventure.This roadmapservesasaguidetoalignourefforts,allocate resources,andtrackprogress.Itincludesatimeline,key performanceindicators(KPIs),andactionablestepsto achieveourgoals.

Engage Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ibelieveinthe powerofcross-functionalcollaboration.Ibringtogether expertsfromvariousteamsanddepartmentstocontribute theirperspectivesandexpertise.Thiscollaborative approachhelpsusgaindiverseinsights,fosterinnovation, andensurealignmentacrossdifferentareasofthebusiness.

Manage Change Effectively: Introducinganewbusiness ventureofteninvolvesmanagingchangewithinthe organization.Iadoptastructuredchangemanagement approach,whichincludesclearcommunication,training programs,andtheinvolvementofstakeholdersatvarious levels.Bycreatingawareness,addressingconcerns,and activelyinvolvingemployeesintheprocess,wecanfoster acceptanceandasmoothtransition.

Monitor and Adapt: Oncethenewventureislaunched,I closelymonitorkeymetricsandindicatorstotrack performanceagainstthestrategicroadmap.Thisallowsus toidentifyareasofsuccessandareasthatrequire adjustment.Regularfeedbackloopsandcontinuous evaluationenableustoadaptourstrategiesandtacticsas needed.

Now,letmeshareanexampleofhowIhavesuccessfully managedchangewithinacompany:

Inmyroleasachangeleaderwithinacompany,I spearheadedacomprehensivedigitaltransformation initiativetorevolutionizeprocurementprocesses. Recognizingtheimmensepotentialoftechnologyto streamlineoperationsanddriveefficiency,

Technology has the power to transform lives, enhance experiences, and drive progress. I am commied to ensuring these advancements are meaningful and accessible to all.

Iledacross-functionalteaminimplementingcutting-edge digitaltoolsandplatforms.

Firstly,Iconductedathoroughassessmentoftheexisting procurementprocesses,identifyingpainpointsandareasfor improvement.Withaclearvisioninmind,Icollaborated closelywithstakeholdersacrossdepartmentstogainbuy-in andensurealignment Througheffectivechangemanagement strategies,includingcommunication,training,andongoing support,Isuccessfullyguidedtheorganizationthroughthe transition.Theresultwasafullydigitizedprocurement systemthatstreamlinedworkflows,increasedtransparency, andimproveddecision-makingthroughdata-driven insights.Thistransformationnotonlyoptimizedefficiency butalsoenabledthecompanytostayaheadinarapidly evolvingdigitallandscape.

Overall,myexperiencemanagingchangewithinacompany anddrivingdigitaltransformationinprocurementprocesses

hasshowcasedmyabilitytonavigatecomplexities,gain stakeholdersupport,anddelivertangibleresults.

Howdoyoustayfocusedonmeetingfuturedemandsin aconstantlyevolvingindustry?

Tomeetfuturedemandsintheconstantlyevolvingindustry, athoughtleaderemphasizestheimportanceofmaintaining focusthroughaproactiveandadaptablemindset.This involvescontinuouslearning,stayingattheforefrontof emergingtechnologies,andprioritizingongoingresearch anddevelopment.Fosteringacultureofinnovationand collaborationisalsocrucialtoadaptingquicklytochanging demandsandseizingnewopportunities.

Howdoyoustayuptodatewithindustrytrendsand incorporatethemintoyourbusinessstrategy?

Stayingup-to-datewithindustrytrendsiscrucialto remainingcompetitiveanddrivinginnovation.Hereare somestrategiestostayinformedandincorporateindustry trendsintoyourbusinessstrategy:

● ContinuousLearning

● AttendConferencesandEvents

● NetworkandCollaborate

● EstablishPartnerships

● MonitorTechnologyRoadmaps

Remember,stayingup-to-datewithindustrytrendsisan ongoingprocess.Embraceamindsetofcontinuous learning,adaptability,andopen-mindednesstoeffectively incorporateindustrytrendsintoyourbusinessstrategy.

Canyoudiscussatimewhenyouhadtomakeadifficult decisionasaleaderandhowyouhandledthesituation?

IhaveencounteredvariousinstanceswhereIhavehadto makedifficultdecisions.Duringacriticalprojectina previousrole,wefacedasignificantsetbackthatputthe entiretimelineanddeliverablesatrisk.Thesituation requiredmetomakeadifficultdecisionregardingwhether tocontinueinvestingresourcesandtimeinattemptingto salvagetheprojectortopivotandpursueanalternative solution.

Ianalyzedtheavailabledatatoevaluatethefeasibilityand potentialimpactofthetwooptions.Keystakeholderswere consultedtogainmultipleperspectivesandensurea comprehensiveunderstandingofthesituation.Astructured frameworkwascreatedtoevaluatetherisks,benefits,and

long-termimplicationsofeachchoice.Thefinancial implicationswereanalyzed,andtheimpactonteammorale andworkloadwasconsidered.Eachoptionwasevaluated foralignmentwithstrategicobjectives.Theurgencywas recognized,anddecisiveactionwastakenwhileremaining transparentandinclusiveinthedecision-makingprocess. Theteamwasinformedofthesituationandtheproposed alternatives,withaclearunderstandingoftherationale behindthedecisionandpotentialoutcomes.

Asaleader,Iemphasizedcommunicationandencouraged resilience,innovation,andcontinuousimprovementwhile navigatingasetback.Weultimatelydecidedtopivot, redirectingresourcesandensuringtheproject'ssuccess withinthenewtimeline.Thisexperiencehighlightedthe valueofadaptabilityandcontingencyplanning.Ittakes analyticalthinking,effectivecommunication,and calculatedriskstohandletoughdecisionsasaleader.By usingavailableresources,gatheringfeedback,and maintainingtransparency,wecanmanagedifficult situationsandguideourteamstowardsuccessfuloutcomes.

Asaninventiveleader,whatsuggestionswouldyoulike topassontoaspiringentrepreneurs?

HerearesomesuggestionsIwouldliketopassonto aspiringentrepreneurs:

● Embraceyourpassion

● Solveaproblem

● Conductthoroughmarketresearch

● Developasolidbusinessplan

● Buildastrongteam

● Seekmentorshipandnetworkingopportunities

● Focusonthecustomerexperience

● Embraceinnovationandadaptability

● Buildastrongonlinepresence

● Managefinanceswisely

● Beresilientandpersistent

● Seekfeedbackanditerate

Remember,thesesuggestionsarejustastartingpoint,and everyentrepreneurialjourneyisunique.Adaptthese suggestionstoyourspecificcircumstances,beadaptable, andcontinuouslylearnandevolveasanentrepreneur

We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – Understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.

- Arianna Huffington