In this episode, I’m joined by Dagmar Albers, who spent over 20 years in pharma and successfully reduced a company’s gender pay gap from 15.9% to 6.6%.

But this conversation isn’t really about pay.

It’s about what actually holds capable professionals back from stepping into more senior roles, especially when working in a second language.

We explore the patterns that quietly limit visibility and progression, even when the expertise is there.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why the gender pay gap is more about progression than pay
• The difference between equal pay and structural imbalance
• Why many professionals wait too long before speaking up or applying
• The hidden cost of downplaying your achievements
• How imposter syndrome shows up at senior levels
• Why language mistakes feel bigger than they are
• The link between visibility, confidence, and career progression
• Cultural differences that can amplify self-doubt at work
• What needs to change in organisations and what needs to change individually

If you’ve ever held back in a meeting, second-guessed your voice, or felt like others are more confident than you, this episode will challenge that assumption.

🎧 Tune in to hear a more honest conversation about confidence, communication, and career progression in international environments.

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