Episode 5

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15th Apr 2024

Voices in the Boardroom: Elevating Diversity

🎙️ Season 7, Episode 5: "Voices in the Boardroom: Elevating Diversity" with Rhonda Ocha



Get ready for an enlightening conversation with Rhonda, a distinguished speaker, mentor, changemaker, and a firm advocate for gender-balanced leadership, diversity, and equity. With an impressive career spanning over four decades, including 25 years at Mastercard Europe, Rhonda has navigated the high seas of global business, spearheading innovative digital solutions across continents. 🌍💼

In this inspiring conversation we dive deep into how to be assertive in the boardroom. Rhonda brings her vast experience of leading global teams and her unique insights from being often the only woman in discussions with senior male leaders. 💬✨


In this episode, we explore:


🔊 Rhonda's journey and the standout moments of her career, shedding light on what it takes to rise to the top in global companies.

🚺 The challenges of making your voice heard as the sole woman in high-stake meetings, and Rhonda's strategies for overcoming them.

👥 The different dynamics leaders face in boardrooms compared to C-Suite roles, including the impact of cultural nuances.

🌈 The critical importance of diversifying boardroom voices to enhance decision-making, highlighting the value of gender, cultural, and experiential diversity.

💡 Navigating career transitions into new, demanding sectors like tech and AI, especially for those worried about not fitting the traditional criteria.

🚀 Rhonda's advice for anyone looking to take their next career leap, be it stepping into a boardroom or embarking on a new path.


Join us for this powerful episode as we discuss how to assert yourself in the boardroom and the transformative power of diversity in leadership. 🎧


Stay tuned and discover how to make your mark, whether you're navigating the boardroom's dynamics or stepping into new career territories.

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Your Voice Matters - by Inês Moura
We all want to be heard, to feel connected to other people and to make a difference in the world. This podcast aims to help leaders, business owners, experts and entrepreneurs to find inspiration, tips and strategies to express themselves better and take a leap in the career. Created by Inês Moura, an Executive Vocal Coach with over a decade of experience, this show runs every two weeks with solo episodes & interview with guests with the most diverse backgrounds. If you want to tap into the power of your voice check the website: www.voicepowerleadership.com/en and schedule a Free 30-minutes Discovery Call.

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Inês Moura

Executive Vocal Coach, whose purpose is to help people achieve their personal and professional goals by teaching them to use their voice with confidence and authenticity. Her work is based on an integrated approach which helps her clients to communicate with more impact. Through personalized training and by using the right techniques she will help you reveal your best voice for increased autonomy, effectiveness, and clarity in communicating. With over 10+ years of experience in helping Leaders, Business Owners & Industry Experts take their voices to the next level she believes that everyone has a voice that deserves to be heard!