Her Story
By Women's Business Network
Based on popular demands, in 2023-2024, we started a series where we have discussions with inspiring professionals who share insights into their careers, life journeys, and provide useful advice to university students. With this, we aim to help discover what is behind the titles and highlight the beauty of diverse journeys. This is more than a podcast; it's an interactive experience inviting you to discover, connect, and be inspired!
Her StoryMay 03, 2021
Careers in Consulting: Strategy & Entrepreneurship with Sophia Brenck
“Will this still be relevant in 5 years? If not, why am I stressing about it?”
Whether it is you are worrying about a personal issue or an entangled consultancy project, this question will help you see things from a bird’s eye perspective and realize that life is simpler than we think.
This is the advice that our guest, Sophia would give to her younger self.
We start our Careers in Consultancy Podcast series with Sophia Brenck, an ambitious and courageous young woman, who skillfully navigates the consultancy landscape. After working on startups scaling as a manager and being involved in various consulting projects, she chose to continue her professional journey with a Master in Management of Technology at Delft University.
We learn from her the importance of listening to your instincts and always being willing to expose yourself.
Listen to her story and get inspired!
Careers in Marketing: Marketing Operations with Pelagiya Dragomirova
In the tenth episode of Her Story podcast, Pelagiya Dragomirova, Marketing Manager at iO and an expert in marketing operations, shares her journey and insights from the marketing industry. We discuss the essential traits of a successful marketer, navigating uncertainty, and overcoming imposter syndrome. And we learn about her passion for ceramics.
Whether you're a seasoned marketer or aspiring to break into the field, Pelagiya's story is sure to inspire and guide.
Tune in now!
Careers in Marketing: Digital Marketing with Marlous Spaven
“If you’ve never done it you are probably really good at it because you have never failed at it - so you might as well try it!”
In the ninth episode of Her Story, we delve into the career journey of Marlous Spaven, the Head of Global Marketing at HelloPrint. Drawing on her extensive background in retail and customer-facing roles, Marlous shares her passion for leading a diverse team in strategically navigating customer journeys. Throughout the episode, she imparts her expertise in media marketing, strategy, dialogue marketing, and marketing automation, solidifying her standing as a notable figure in the field. Marlous's multifaceted career is a testament to both her unwavering passion and exceptional proficiency.
Are you interested in working with Marlous and other similarly inspiring marketeers?
Do not hesitate to check out the recruitment page of HelloPrint, where the recruitment team is specifically looking for ambitious work placement students!
Careers in Marketing: (User-Generated) Content Creation with Claudia Julia Lisson
The eighth episode of Her Story features Claudia Julia Lisson, an experienced content creator with a passion for user-generated content (UGC). She walks us through what is it like to be a content creator, what are the main challenges and most rewarding moments of this type of career, and gives some advice valuable to everyone.
Let's Talk about Workplace Harassment in the Netherlands with Harriet King
Harriet King is the founder and CEO of de.Trybe, is a former international employment law attorney, coach, and speaker. As a lawyer, she use to advise companies on the relevant legal framework and associated processes for complaints at work, including sexual harassment and sexual abuse. Having experienced some of these circumstances herself, she shares more insights with us on workplace harassment in The Netherlands in this episode.
The Journey of Dr Payal Arora; Everything from Academia to Industry
Dr Payal Arora is a Full Professor and Chair in Technology, Values, and Global Media Cultures at the Erasmus School of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam. She is the Founder and Executive Director of a digital activism organization, Catalyst Lab. She is a digital anthropologist and author of several books including Dot Com Mantra: Social Computing in the Central Himalayas (Ashgate, 2010), The Leisure Commons: A Spatial History of Web 2.0 (Routledge, 2015; Winner of the EUR Fellowship Award), and, The Next Billion Users: Digital Life beyond the West (Harvard University Press, 2019). In this episode, we talk about her experience in building Catalyst Lab while also being an Academic. Let's listen to her story!
Nonprofits and Women in Technology: Problems and Solutions in the Philippines with Audrey Pe
Audrey Pe is the founder and executive director of WiTech, a nonprofit organization based in the Philippines that aims to educate, inspire, and empower the youth to break gender stereotypes and make a difference using technology. In this episode, we talk about the gender gap in the tech sector and how important nonprofits are to solve these issues. Let's listen to her story!
Girls in Charge: Entrepreneurship and Inspiring Women
Maggie Chen is the co-founder of Girls in Charge, an inspiring British non-profit firm that strives to help female students boost their confidence and entrepreneurial skills to empower and help them reach their career goals via game-based workshops. How did she start her own organization and inspire a great audience? Listen to her story
Technology, feminine archetypes, and equality of outcome – Are women subconsciously discouraged from reaching their full potential?
Dr. Cara Antoine is the Managing Director Digital Tranformationformer at IG&H, a successful career woman and inspiring tech enthusiast. In this episode, we discuss the unfairness of bringing up our children based on gender, the lack of women representatives in media, and how technology is interrelated.
If you’ve ever felt unprivileged without a certain reason at work, you should hear this one! Stay tuned to understand why this problem exists and why there actually is a reason. Let’s hear her story!
Entrepreneurship & Feminism - What is it like to be a woman in a man's world?
Micky Chen is a tech entrepreneur and an IBA alumnus, who is passionate about technology, innovation, and gender equality. In this episode, we’re going to discuss the disadvantages of being an entrepreneur, what is it to be a female in a male-dominated industry, and how to deal with misogynistic comments in the workplace.
If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, you might like this one. Let’s hear her story!
Gender, Feminism & Environment - How are they all connected?
Wendy Harcourt is a professor of Gender, Diversity, and Sustainable Development. In this episode, she tells about how feminism is connected to the environment, what is necessary to achieve a more equal and just society, and so much more.
If you're interested in learning all about it, let's hear her story!
Abortion as Women's Right - Lessons From Ireland
Ivana Bacik is an Irish activist and politician. In this episode, she tells us about the journey Ireland went through starting from the 1990s. She explains how abortion is a feminist issue and where it stands now in Ireland and in other societies.
If you're interested in learning more, let's hear her story!
Gender Inequality in Higher Education: Why is it still a problem? w/ Anne Boring
Why do girls choose universities that are below their levels? Is it true that female professors are usually ranked lower than males? We met up with Anne Boring, an Assistant Professor of Economics and gender inequality researcher, to answer these questions.
If you're interested in learning more, let's hear her story!