S3E1: Leadership is Craving More of YOU
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In this episode of KeyNote Expert Voices, host Geetika Agarwal—leadership coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Grow with Geetika Coaching & Consulting—sits down with award-winning sustainability leader and keynote speaker Courtney Lohmann to explore what it means to lead with authenticity, courage, and impact. Together, they unpack the challenges women face in leadership, the role of confidence and cultural context, and the value of unlearning outdated leadership traits to embrace more inclusive, human-centered approaches. Courtney shares insights from her journey as an Impact...
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S2E3: Finding Balance
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The Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle – whatever you want to call it. Many people are re-evaluating their priorities due to burnout, stress and just plain exhaustion. Join Bhali Gill and Anupama Murali, who will provide some practical advice on managing and finding moments of peace – to help with clearer decisions, resetting expectations, attaining "equilibrium" and finding "balance."
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S2E2: Coaching for a Wholesome Life
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Launched in 1999, International Coaching Week (ICW) is a weeklong global celebration that acknowledges the value of working with a professional coach and the results and progress made through the coaching process. In this episode, Ruchi Parekh and Senela Jayasuriya, both certified coaches, talk about how coaching can help people discover their own power, at a personal as well professional level, and empower them to power up people around them and boost confidence.
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S2E1: New Work and Change in Corporate Culture
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In this episode on “New Work and Change in Corporate Culture,” Jodie Goulden and Heather Hansen O’Neill demystify the future of new work and deep dive into the plethora of changes in the corporate culture that we are witnessing today with the changed dynamics due to the pandemic. They share gems of advice to help you navigate this change smoothly and make best possible use of the new possibilities. Listen in to know more!
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Episode #9: Get Future-ready with Creativity and Innovation
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In this episode of #KeyNote: #ExpertVoices, Uma Rudd Chia and Natalie Turner help equip you with all the tools you need to be #futureready. “Everyone says ‘#newnormal’. There's nothing normal about it. Every day, I wake up to something new.” “Indeed, necessity is the mother of invention. We forget that, we think it's big budgets and time, but no, necessity. And that forced a lot of people to invent and create and innovate during this time as well. I think we're great as human beings, we just forget sometimes how capable we are.” “All of these buzzwords, digital transformation,...
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Episode #8: Empowerment through Geostrategy and Risk Management
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In this episode, our risk management experts, Aurelie Saada and Dr Jill Goldenziel, demystify the notions regarding geostrategy and risk management, and show how these are actually really simple and can empower nations, leaders, organizations and individuals. They discuss the “PRAMTU” framework (Problem framing, Research, Analysis, Mitigation, Testing, and Updating and implementation) and not only talk about mitigating risks but also how these risks can be turned into opportunities. Dr. Goldenziel’s views are her own and do not necessarily represent those of the U.S....
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Episode #7: Mindfulness and Emotional Wellbeing: Choosing Happiness
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In this episode of KeyNote: ExpertVoices, Karen Schofield and Lissy Puno share their personal and professional experiences on how resilience and mindfulness play key role in #choosinghappiness. Karen talks about how the PERMA framework, which stands for Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Achievements, helps tremendously in dealing with the challenges that life throws at us. Having faced extremely tough situations in her personal life, Karen speaks from experience. Sharing her thoughts on mindfulness, Lissy touches upon the concept of intentionality and the growth mindset...
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Episode #6: Mindset Transformation for Sustainable Change
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Karen Leong and Santa Meyer-Nandi, both experts on transformation and sustainablechange, in this episode of KeyNote: ExpertVoices, get to the root cause of behavioural aspects of dealing with change, and give simple and effective solutions to embracing and driving change. They inspire us to move from the #mindset of “Can I do it?” to “How can I do it?” These are very important key questions. They sound so basic, but they actually can be game changers.
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Episode #5: Sustainability and Financial Empowerment of Women
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In this episode, Batya Shulman, a chartered accountant and licensed financial adviser, talks to Arthi Rabikrisson, Founder and Managing Director of Prerna Advisory, about how women's economic empowerment is a catalyst and prerequisite for sustainable development. Both being financial experts, discuss the three pillars of well-being - financial, physical and mental - and throw light on financial freedom and financial literacy.
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Episode #4: Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development
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In this episode, Anna Kopp, an advocate of women in leadership and Head of IT, Germany and Regional Office Lead, Munich HQ, Microsoft, talks to Kamales Lardi, blockchain veteran and CEO and Founder of Lardi & Partner Consulting, about digital transformation and how it helps companies drive sustainable development. They discuss all things digital, from AI to blockchain to cryptocurrency, and how these act as important levers for economic growth and sustainability.
info_outlineIn this episode of KeyNote Expert Voices, host Geetika Agarwal—leadership coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Grow with Geetika Coaching & Consulting—sits down with award-winning sustainability leader and keynote speaker Courtney Lohmann to explore what it means to lead with authenticity, courage, and impact.
Together, they unpack the challenges women face in leadership, the role of confidence and cultural context, and the value of unlearning outdated leadership traits to embrace more inclusive, human-centered approaches. Courtney shares insights from her journey as an Impact Rebel, highlighting how passion fuels purpose, why failure can be a catalyst for growth, and how mentorship and allyship lift others up.
The conversation closes with a call to action: redefining leadership for a more equitable, diverse, and future-focused generation—and recognizing that leadership is craving more of you, your voice, and your presence.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Expert Voices
02:31 Courtney Lohmann's Leadership Journey
05:52 The Value of Mentorship
08:40 Leading Like a Woman
12:54 Building Confidence and Conviction
17:04 Cultural Context in Leadership
21:44 Unlearning to Grow as a Leader
24:42 Advice for Young Women
31:50 Redefining Leadership
34:37 Philosophy of Impact Rebel
37:49 Outro
Speakers
Geetika Agarwal (Host)
Leadership Coach | Founder (Grow with Geetika Coaching and Consulting)
Geetika Agarwal is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, and former tech executive with over 19 years of experience in corporate and entrepreneurial settings. She is the founder of Grow with Geetika Coaching & Consulting, a boutique leadership development firm that designs innovative, human-centered learning experiences. Geetika currently leads programs in partnership with Women in Product and the National Library Board of Singapore where she runs short-form challenges that help women in tech build self-awareness through journaling and reflection, and leads the Impact Accelerator, a one-of-a-kind coaching + mentoring program designed to help women lead with clarity, confidence, and impact. She also designs and delivers programs for diverse audiences focused on creating future women leaders, multigenerational communication, and style and self-presentation coaching. Geetika manages Leadership Nuggets, a WhatsApp-based community of 150+ women leaders where she shares daily bite-sized leadership tips that inspire reflection and everyday action.
KeyNote Women Profile: https://keynotewomen.com/speaker/geetika-agarwal/
Courtney Lohmann, CMP (Guest)
Founder / Keynote Speaker / Impact Rebel
Courtney Lohmann is an award-winning leader, keynote speaker, and expert in sustainability, regenerative strategy, and impact-driven leadership. With a bold and visionary approach, Courtney helps audiences awaken to their passion to drive change both personally and professionally. Through compelling storytelling and actionable insights, she inspires professionals to align passion with strategy, tackle challenges courageously, and create meaningful, lasting impact. Her underlying tones of sustainability and social impact really connect with the modern world and inspire audiences to act on what motivates them to drive change. Whether speaking to corporate teams, HR groups or empowering women leaders, Courtney's sessions ignite transformation and leave audiences ready to lead with intention and vision.
KeyNote Women Profile: https://keynotewomen.com/speaker/courtney-lohmann/
Credits
Magdalena Poulin — Production & Editing
Siti Jumahat — Branding
Filip P — Music