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What if You Could Have It All?

In the Hot Seat

Release Date: 03/25/2024

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In the Hot Seat

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There are no silver bullets, but there is a pattern to success. This episode of In The Hot Seat welcomes back fintech strategist and author Leda Glyptis to unpack what it truly takes to build, lead, and last in an industry where 95% of startups fail. From redefining success as “the art of not dying” to the difficult introspection founders have to do when they hit a wall, Leda and Denise offer up an alternative to toxic hustle culture and break down why experience, boundaries, discipline and leadership are key.   Key Takeaways. [0:00] Denise Johansson puts Leda Glyptis, author and...

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Waiting for regulation is boring, you don’t need permission to shake up the world! Marja Innanen, Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network Finland, Monika Liikama, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Enfuce, and Juspal Manic, CRO at Featurespace, sit in the hot seat for a provocative discussion on UN Sustainable Development Goal 16's overlooked challenges of peace, justice, and strong institutions. Listen in for hot takes on impending regulation and what to do about them, why SDGs are only ever an opportunity for growth, and why you should aim for 100% when outsmarting fraudsters.  ...

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Financial fraud is a full-blown epidemic. Geoff White, Investigative Journalist and Author of Rinsed jumps in the hot seat to explain the current landscape, what the future might look like, and how getting back to the basics of employee engagement might be the best defense companies have against fraudsters.   Key Takeaways. [0:0] Denise Johansson puts Geoff White, Investigative Journalist and Author of Rinsed, in the hot seat. [2:24] Social media feeds are feeding the fraud epidemic while a cashless society removes friction for laundering and money routing. [4:53] Geoff explains how the...

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Having it all does mean choosing. Join Sarah Greasly and Denise Johansson as they dive into the myth, break the cycle of mom-shaming, and invite more women into tech. Keep an ear out for tips on how to build the female leaders your organisation needs and what you should never say at work.

 

Key Takeaways.

  • [0:0] Denise Johansson puts Sarah Greasley, former Director, Solution Architecture and EMEA, Amazon Web Services, in the first hot seat of season 2.
  • [2:17] What having it all means to Sarah and Denise.
  • [4:44] Sarah shares the story of how she got to where she is in tech today.
  • [6:03] How to build a 3-year plan around your interests and why Sarah believes 3 trumps 5.
  • [7:07] The very first time Sarah realized being a woman in tech was an unusual thing.
  • [9:40] Putting on a cloak of invincibility is something Sarah is now passionate about teaching younger generations of women leaders.
  • [11:06] What does the separation of personal and professional look like for Sarah, if it exists at all?
  • [12:22] Sarah’s journey had a traditional start, but tragedy propelled her into unique roles.
  • [16:15] Thinking about “what ifs” is not part of how Sarah lives her life, she explains why.
  • [18:43] Denise and Sarah share what having it all means to them.
  • [21:49] Sarah shares one thing you should never say at work (but should at home!).
  • [24:20] Denise shares how she struggled with managing her schedule to accommodate for her non-negotiables.
  • [26:27] Sarah offers that some of the pressure women feel when balancing home and career might be a little self-inflicted.
  • [28:04] Getting more women into tech can be achieved by focusing on joining, succession planning, and fixing the leaky pipeline.
  • [30:53] 40 years in tech enables Sarah to share what has changed and what she finds incredibly exciting.
  • [34:01] Sarah’s advice for women looking to have it all.
  • [36:12] Denise signs out until the next time she puts an industry leader in the hot seat.

 

People.

  • Guest Sarah Greasley, former Director, Solution Architecture and EMEA, Amazon Web Services, working with customers, and leading solution architects across EMEA.
  • Host Denise Johansson, co-CEO and co-Founder of Enfuce, a female-founded fintech helping drive business growth, solve customer challenges, and extend financial inclusion.

 

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Guest Quotes 

 

Denise Quotes (edited).