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  • Episode 0: Welcome to Lead Fearlessly

    Episode 0: Welcome to Lead Fearlessly
    2025/01/13
    Welcome to the premiere episode of "Lead Fearlessly," the podcast that's about to revolutionize your leadership journey! I'm your host, Katie Winchenbach, and I'm thrilled to embark on this empowering adventure with you. In this episode I’ll tell you a little bit about me, and about what you can expect from Lead Fearlessly. To learn more you can always visit my website: kdwinchenbach.com As a corporate attorney, nonprofit leader, and passionate advocate for women advancement, I've dedicated my career and volunteer work to inspiring and empowering women leaders across the United States. I’ve experienced firsthand what it’s like to be the only woman in the room, to want to advance in your career, but not know the steps you need to take, and to wonder if you’re even on the right path. That’s why I created “Lead Fearlessly”. With "Lead Fearlessly," we're not just talking about leadership – we're redefining it. This podcast is your ultimate resource for inspiration, practical wisdom, and the motivation you need to break through barriers and reach new heights in your career and personal life. Here's what you can expect from our groundbreaking series: Trailblazing Interviews with inspiring women leaders across the nation. These powerhouses will sit down with me for candid conversations where they'll share their journeys, challenges, and the secrets behind their success. And it’s not just about inspiration – I’m here to equip you with practical tools you can implement immediately in your professional life. You’ll discover how to navigate and overcome challenges from leaders who've not only broken through glass ceilings but are actively reshaping the landscape for future generations and are redefining what success looks like. If you're an aspiring or rising leader, "Lead Fearlessly" is your go-to resource for growth, empowerment, and transformation. Together we can challenge the status quo, amplify diverse voices, and create a community of fearless leaders. So, are you ready to unleash your potential and lead with confidence? Listen to Season 1 now, and let's embark on this exciting journey together.
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    3 分
  • Season 1, Episode 1: Dr. Heather Backstrom

    Season 1, Episode 1: Dr. Heather Backstrom
    2025/01/14
    Dr. Heather Backstrom is an accomplished executive coach, facilitator, author and speaker. She is passionate about cultivating empowered women leaders. She has coached leaders in many industries including finance, biotech, retail, municipalities, aerospace, media, healthcare, and nonprofits. She is the author of the women’s leadership book, Collaborative Confidence: How women leaders can activate self-awareness, amplify their authentic talents, and accelerate workplace change. Heather enjoys traveling and has floated on the Dead Sea, walked on the Great Wall of China, and ridden a hot air balloon above Stockholm. She’s a long-time volunteer with the Tournament of Roses Association and often spends New Year’s Eve on overnight duty in preparation for the Rose Parade. She ran in one marathon and that was enough. She earned a doctorate in organizational leadership from Pepperdine. Follow Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherbackstrom/ Learn more about Heather’s work (and get a copy of her book Collaborative Confidence): https://collaborativeconfidence.com/ Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.
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    31 分
  • Season 1, Episode 3: Fadjanie Cadet

    Season 1, Episode 3: Fadjanie Cadet
    2025/01/14
    Fadjanie Cadet is an author, coach, and strategic Organizational Development Leader with extensive experience in spearheading large-scale DEI initiatives, program management, and change management to enhance organizational effectiveness. Known for leading impactful programs that drive inclusivity, employee engagement, and process improvement, with expertise in cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision-making. Fadjanie is a thought leader and public speaker who brings practice to platform; having delivered impactful sessions at SHRM24, DiversiTech, and BambooHR’s Virtual Summit. Recognized by Diversity MBA Media’s Top 100 Under 50 Executives and Emerging Leaders and Color Magazine’s Top CDOs POWERLIST, she is a trailblazer in DEI and career empowerment, inspiring others to think boldly, act intentionally, and build legacies. She currently serves as the first Global Diversity and Inclusion Director at Forrester, where she owns the D&I vision and roadmap, partnering with executive leadership and functional leaders to align, execute, and embed D&I priorities. Follow Fadjanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/facadet/ Learn more about Fadjanie’s work: https://fadjanie-cadet.my.canva.site/ Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which details books written by and recommended by our speakers (including a great one written by Fadjanie!): kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.
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    29 分
  • Season 1, Episode 2: Lisa M. Masiello

    Season 1, Episode 2: Lisa M. Masiello
    2025/01/14
    Lisa M. Masiello is an author, entrepreneur, and champion of women's advancement and entrepreneurship. As an author, Lisa uses her 30-year corporate career to educate readers on various aspects of business growth and entrepreneurship. She is the author of Trade Show 411: The Essential Guide to Exhibiting Like a Pro and the forthcoming series Startup Over Lunch. Lisa is also a featured business leader in the leadership transformation book, How to Be an Emotionally Intelligent Leader While Crushing Your Goals. As a passionate advocate for women and girls, Lisa has held a seat on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains and was the Advisory Board Chair for the Center for Women and Enterprise New Hampshire Business Center. As an entrepreneur, Lisa parlayed her decades of experience as an award-winning B2B marketing executive into her own business by founding strategic marketing firm TECHmarc Labs, Inc. She develops innovative marketing solutions for leading companies and fast-growing startups in the technology industry. Follow Lisa on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lisamasiello/ Learn more about Lisa’s work: www.lisamasiello.com Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.
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    23 分
  • Season 1, Episode 4: Shweta Bhatt

    Season 1, Episode 4: Shweta Bhatt
    2025/01/14
    Shweta Bhatt is a consultant, speaker, writer, and artist who serves as a guide for those who want to harness their authentic voice. After spending 6 years in finance, Shweta realized her true calling was in helping people find more compassion, connection, and resilience within themselves as they navigate significant life changes. She has gathered over 500 hours serving as a coach for high schoolers and beyond to finesse their writing and narrative skills. Featured on WBGH, USA Today, and National Storytelling Network, she uses the craft of storytelling, public speaking, and writing to share her art with the world, while creating spaces for all to come into their own. Find her work through @beadsofshwet and shwetabhatt.com. Follow Shweta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetavbhatt/ Learn more about Shweta’s work: www.shwetabhatt.com Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.
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    34 分
  • Season 1, Episode 5: Martha Gleason

    Season 1, Episode 5: Martha Gleason
    2025/01/14
    Martha Gleason works with women leaders to find their authentic voice, so they confidently navigate the complex world of corporate success. Trained in performance at UCLA and a national scholarship winner at The American Music and Dramatic Academy, Martha helps her clients speak powerfully by teaching strategic strategies for leadership and presentations. As a certified mind-body expert, Martha teaches transformational tools for re-wiring the stress response and pivoting into calm focus during high stress situations. She helps her executive clients build the targeted messaging needed for impact. An award-winning international sales trainer, Martha shares how to use your voice to win resources and projects. Martha’s clients receive actionable tools to find their authentic voice and reach their full leadership potential. Follow Martha on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthagleasonvoice/ Learn more about Martha’s work and the Women’s Voice Network: marthagleasonvoice.com Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.
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    31 分
  • Season 1, Episode 6: Erin O' Mara

    Season 1, Episode 6: Erin O' Mara
    2025/01/14
    Erin believes in the power and promise of journalism to connect communities and provide people with information to improve their lives. She’s a visionary and strategic leader with skills rooted curiosity and hands-on experience. Reading and writing taught her to uncover connections, and she developed critical thinking skills. When Erin landed her first job in marketing, she discovered numbers tell a story — the story of a company’s lifeline. She learned how to read them, honed her skills, and expanded her understanding of market forces. As president of The Nation, Erin spearheaded a corporate restructure, spinning off educational programs seeded by The Nation into a new non-profit, The Nation Fund for Independent Journalism. This shift gave important educational initiatives the light and air they need to thrive. And like all change, it created opportunities. She developed and launched the Fellowship for the Future of Journalism, a groundbreaking, paid two-year program designed to widen and deepen the educational funnel, paving the path to a career in journalism for students from historically underserved communities. Erin writes a monthly column, Never Not Amazed, for her local paper, the Harpswell Anchor and she’s the co-editor and a contributor to an anthology of essays, Alive to This, published by Littoral Books. She puts her values into action every day, working to ensure journalism remains a force for public good. Erin is founding a new non-profit to support and sustain local journalism throughout New England. She can’t wait to share news of the launch! Follow Erin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-omara1/ Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.
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    29 分
  • Season 1, Episode 7: Ramatu Kandakai

    Season 1, Episode 7: Ramatu Kandakai
    2025/01/14
    Ramatu Kandakai is an accomplished marketer with over a decade of experience across Tech, Consulting, Non-Profit, and Consumer Packaged Goods industries. She has held pivotal marketing roles at renowned companies such as SC Johnson, Ernst & Young, and Korn Ferry, where she developed expertise in brand strategy, consumer engagement, and marketing innovation. Her MBA from Johns Hopkins University further sharpened her strategic thinking, inspiring her to launch Tutu Brand Strategies LLC in 2020. The agency is dedicated to empowering BIPOC women to bridge the gap between their corporate careers and fulfilling, purpose-driven personal brands. Recently serving as Brand Strategy Manager at Humana and Marketing Advisor for the University of Chicago's Duality Accelerator Program, Ramatu specializes in leveraging brand equity to drive growth and innovation. Her work bridges purpose and performance, enabling brands and individuals to thrive in competitive markets. Ramatu’s thought leadership has been recognized at prestigious conferences, including the Marketing and Communications Summit (MAC) and Marketing for the Culture (MFTC). She has also shared her insights through speaking engagements at Twitch, Northwestern University, Latinas in Tech, and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA). In summer 2024, Ramatu will expand her influence as an educator by teaching a Personal Branding Course at Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, her contributions to podcasts like Black Business Matters highlight her commitment to uplifting marginalized voices and fostering inclusive growth. Guided by her faith, Ramatu is passionate about helping others achieve personal and professional fulfillment, making a meaningful impact through her work and advocacy. Follow Ramatu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkandakai/ Learn more about Ramatu’s work: www.tutubrandstrategies.com Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.
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    26 分