Challenging the rules in traditional spaces with Lydia Saullo
Release Date: 04/08/2019
How representation in science and engineering matters with Farah Alibay
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On this episode of our Woman Who Innovate podcast, Marie-Noëlle Morency from Randstad Canada has a conversation with the outstanding Farah Alibay, an aerospace engineer at NASA in the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and who has worked on the InSight, Mars Cube One, and Mars 2020 missions. Let’s get into the conversation.
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Diving into confidence and leadership with Isabelle Hudon
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Back in 2013, when our Women transforming the workplace was only in the first few years of its existence, Isabelle Hudon was one of our guest speakers, sharing her inspiring story as a female leader. Recently appointed President and CEO of BDC, she is as committed as ever to gender equality in the business world. With two decades of leadership experience under her belt, she isn’t afraid to talk about her ambitions and her hopes that more women will follow in her trailblazing footsteps.
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Navigating identity, authenticity, and womanhood with Chris Bergeron
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When Chris began her transition 5 years ago, her life changed radically. It was eye-opening to realize how many biases she had to face as a woman. Despite the obstacles that still affect her on a daily basis, Chris is living her life as a transgender woman to the fullest. As a sought-after public speaker, she frequently shares her story and experiences as a transgender woman in advertising.
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Shattering the glass ceiling in engineering with Gina Cody
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Gina has been interested in engineering since her early childhood in Iran. In 1989, she became the first woman to earn a PhD in Building Engineering from Concordia University. Since then, she has paved the way for many young women, working throughout her career to support women in the industry. To celebrate her achievements, in 2018, Concordia’s faculty of engineering and computer science was renamed the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.
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Breaking with tradition and pushing progress with Sylvia Apostolidis
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Sylvia explains how her traditional Greek upbringing shaped her desire for diversity and inclusion. At an early age, she recognized her brother was treated differently than she and her sisters were. Frustrated with the slow rate workplace diversity and inclusion were progressing at, she decided to found The Jasmar Group, a behavioural change consultancy firm.
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Examining biases in scientific spaces with Lisa Willis
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Fascinated by how the human body works from an early age, Lisa thought she would become a doctor. In university, she turned to studying microbiology. In this episode, she discusses how biases manifest in scientific fields like math, STIM, engineering, as well as how women are held to higher standards than men at the executive level.
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Championing innovation and diversity in STEM with Saadia Muzaffar
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Saadia Muzaffar is a tech entrepreneur, author, and passionate champion of responsible innovation, decent work for everyone, and prosperity of immigrant talent in STEM. She was featured in Canada 150 Women in 2017 and listed as one of Inspiring Fifty’s inspiring women in the Canadian tech and innovation sectors. Meet an amazing woman who knows no barriers!
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Teaching girls to change the world with Sheri Allain
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With Codezilla, an educational technology program, Sherri is making a monster-sized impact. She leverages her passion for new technology and her experience working with startups to teach girls to code in a supportive, innovative and confidence-building environment.
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Challenging the rules in traditional spaces with Lydia Saullo
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How can one voice impact the status quo? Lydia challenges everyday norms in a very traditional and regulated environment: banking. With her, we explore the challenges and opportunities that come with innovating in a corporate setting.
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Turning the tide in the business world with Malina Kaija
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''Innovate or be left in the dark. Get comfortable being uncomfortable.'' Founding partner of The Turn Lab, a startup focused on innovation and business transformation, Malina Kaija leads with her gut for innovative solutions that ultimately help people.
info_outlineHow can one voice impact the status quo? Lydia challenges everyday norms in a very traditional and regulated environment: banking. With her, we explore the challenges and opportunities that come with innovating in a corporate setting.