From building people ecosystems, to quality interactions, to intercultural experiences shaping entrepreneurs, to women and their unique leadership qualities, hear some unique ways to approach leadership roles with this podcast. We continue our wonder women series with Vandana Saxena Poria OBE, an entrepreneur, intercultural specialist, trainer, author, mother. Born and raised in the UK Vandana came back to India to begin her entrepreneurial journey. She has worked with Ernst & Young in the past and has been an active champion in the UK-India ecosystem. She soon became one of the top 100 UK-India influencers in 2019. She has authored multiple (fiction and non-fiction) books including Let me Hijack Your Mind, her latest book co-authored with Alyque Padamsee published by Penguin. She teaches unlearning at FLAME University and actively mentors startups. Hear her talk about: (02:00) – A woman who plays the saxophone (04:00) – Bullying, Racism, Height-ism, Ageism faced by a woman (06:00) - What if history, culture, religion, etc were written by women? (08:00) – How women don’t compartmentalize, and what if weekdays and weekends weren’t meant to be working and holidays respectively? (10:00) – Women stepping into the workplace in the last 100 years + feminism vs equitiest (11:00) - Relationships, emotions, juggling multiple things, and using that strength in the workplace (13:00) – Intercultural Differences, Being Misfits, Culture & Belongingness (16:00) – Sibling comparisons, rebels + Interesting vs being interested (18:00) - Absorbing cultures + Building people ecosystems vs transactional networking (20:00) – Time X Quality Interactions proportionate to Transformation caused + Intuition & building quality relationships (21:00) – 3 aspects of quality interactions- resonate, wavelength, amp it up (24:00) – Living story vs History + 3 things to unlearn & relearn as budding entrepreneurs (25:00) – Examine vs Insamine + Why understand heritage and genes (27:00) – Understanding various world views, Finding internal compass (28;00) – Key Journey Indicators vs Key Performance Indicators + Finding commonalities through conversation   Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achievers Or write in directly to [email protected] We’re listening to you. Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected].   DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.