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Executive Realness

Executive Realness

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Female founders are everywhere in the media, but what about the women leaders behind big business? In Executive Realness, join your host, Sharmadean Reid, founder of The Stack World, as she sits down with powerful women behind the world's most innovative brands, so that you can learn the journeys and strategies for your own personal career growth.

You can’t be what you can’t see and with women making up just around 10% of global CEOs, we are determined to close the gender leadership gap by giving you exclusive access to the women who have made it on their own terms.

These remarkable women have not only carved out their own paths, but they've also paved the way for others to follow. Executive Realness is aimed to motivate and inspire you to make the next right career move.

Executive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work.

Find out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworld

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Episodes
  • #8 Scaling yourself and mapping out a career with Karen Blackett, OBE

    #8 Scaling yourself and mapping out a career with Karen Blackett, OBE
    Dec 15 2023

    On today’s episode Sharmadean Reid is delighted to be joined by Karen Blackett OBE, President of WPP UK and all round media genius.


    We discuss how Karen established herself in media planning and buying, how she negotiated and created a position for herself, and lessons on how to scale yourself and map out your own career path.


    Karen is a business leader with 25 years' experience in the marketing communications industry. She holds several non-executive roles including Creative England and The MOBO Trust.


    Want more? Executive Realness is a community as well as a podcast and you can join us for live recordings and watch the past video interviews here: https://bit.ly/MoreExecutiveRealness

    Are you a woman who wants to lead? Find out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworld

    Executive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #7 Organisational Transformation in Fintech with Sujata Bhatia, Monzo’s COO

    #7 Organisational Transformation in Fintech with Sujata Bhatia, Monzo’s COO
    Dec 8 2023

    My brilliant guest today is Sujata Bhatia, Chief Operations Officer at Monzo. Sujata’s fascinating career spans from strategist at Bain & Company to 16 years at American Express. In an era where everyone seems to job hop, what does it look like to rise through a company of that size?

    You can expect to learn how good leaders recognsie the potential for development in staff, working for a brand that means something to you, and finding your tribe to create the conditions for success.

    Want more? Executive Realness is a community as well as a podcast and you can join us for live recordings and watch the past video interviews here: https://bit.ly/MoreExecutiveRealness

    Are you a woman who wants to lead? Find out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworld

    Executive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    43 mins
  • #6 From Journalist to Creative Director: Laura Weir, on Rejection, Career Highs and the Executive Switch

    #6 From Journalist to Creative Director: Laura Weir, on Rejection, Career Highs and the Executive Switch
    Dec 1 2023

    In this episode, Sharmadean sits down with Laura Weir, Creative Director of Selfridges, London. With a remarkable career journey that includes senior editorial roles at British Vogue, The Sunday Times, and Editor in Chief at ES Magazine, Laura shares her insights on navigating rejection, relishing career highs, and executing the pivotal move to the executive realm. She also shares the experience of getting the best of both worlds by being able to work in the vibrant city of London while enjoying the serene lifestyle of Brighton.

    Want more? Executive Realness is a community as well as a podcast and you can join us for live recordings and watch the past video interviews here: https://bit.ly/MoreExecutiveRealness

    Are you a woman who wants to lead? Find out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworld

    Executive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    48 mins
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