Executive Realness

On today’s episode Sharmadean Reid is delighted to be joined by Karen Blackett OBE, President of WPP UK and all round media genius.We discuss how Karen established herself in media planning and buying, how she negotiated and created a position for herself, and lessons on how to scale yourself and map out your own career path.Karen is a business leader with 25 years' experience in the marketing communications industry. She holds several non-executive roles including Creative England and The MOBO Trust.Want more? Executive Realness is a community as well as a podcast and you can join us for live recordings and watch the past video interviews here: https://bit.ly/MoreExecutiveRealnessAre you a woman who wants to lead? Find out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworldExecutive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My brilliant guest today is Sujata Bhatia, Chief Operations Officer at Monzo. Sujata’s fascinating career spans from strategist at Bain & Company to 16 years at American Express. In an era where everyone seems to job hop, what does it look like to rise through a company of that size?You can expect to learn how good leaders recognsie the potential for development in staff, working for a brand that means something to you, and finding your tribe to create the conditions for success.Want more? Executive Realness is a community as well as a podcast and you can join us for live recordings and watch the past video interviews here: https://bit.ly/MoreExecutiveRealnessAre you a woman who wants to lead? Find out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworldExecutive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sharmadean sits down with Laura Weir, Creative Director of Selfridges, London. With a remarkable career journey that includes senior editorial roles at British Vogue, The Sunday Times, and Editor in Chief at ES Magazine, Laura shares her insights on navigating rejection, relishing career highs, and executing the pivotal move to the executive realm. She also shares the experience of getting the best of both worlds by being able to work in the vibrant city of London while enjoying the serene lifestyle of Brighton.Want more? Executive Realness is a community as well as a podcast and you can join us for live recordings and watch the past video interviews here: https://bit.ly/MoreExecutiveRealnessAre you a woman who wants to lead? Find out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworldExecutive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we speak to Anna Bateson, CEO of the Guardian Media Group, about her vast experience propelling brands to new heights. Anna has spent most of her career overseeing the marketing development of major media brands including Bloomberg, ITV, Google and Youtube.In this episode, you can expect to learn how to transform a business model to thrive in the digital age, corporate and start up differences, and the power of being honest with colleagues when businesses are faced with difficult decisions.Want more? Executive Realness is a community as well as a podcast and you can join us for live recordings and watch the past video interviews here: https://bit.ly/MoreExecutiveRealnessAre you a woman who wants to lead? out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworldExecutive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we explore the fascinating career trajectory of Rachel Muscat, who spent nearly a decade as the Global Director of Icon Collaborations at Adidas. Then her career then took a turn when Pharrell Williams personally recruited her to become a co-founder of https://www.humanrace.com/, his own wellbeing brand. Uncover the behind-the-scenes stories of collaboration, innovation, and the amazing growth of Rachel's career.Want more? Executive Realness is a community as well as a podcast and you can join us for live recordings and watch the past video interviews here: https://bit.ly/MoreExecutiveRealnessAre you a woman who wants to lead? out more about The Stack community here: https://bit.ly/thestackworldExecutive Realness is brought to you by The Stack World, a new media company for women at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.