Next Wave Leadership Podcast

Karen Downes, the Founder of The Flourish Initiative and Co-Founder of FemmeQ: On The Importance of Getting Women to the Table Faster, Setting an Empty Chair, and Engaging With The Question “Who Would I Be If I Weren’t Me?”

Oct 25, 2021

Karen Downes is a social entrepreneur and an expert in leadership development. She is the Founder and CEO of The Flourish Initiative which seeks to cultivate leadership and realize potential through its specialized programs. She is also the Co-founder of FemmeQ, a series that applies those same principles to the...

Suchitra Rajendra, the Founder of QED!HR and Former VP of Human Resources for PepsiCo India: On Leading the Second Wave, Challenging the Status Quo, and the Best Advice She Ever Received

Oct 18, 2021

Suchitra Rajendra is the Founder of QED!HR, a consulting firm focused on developing HR strategies and creating lasting impact. Suchitra has over 25 years in the HR field, including as the Vice President of Human Resources for PepsiCo India. She has also worked for major companies like Cerebrus Consultants and...

Graham Barkus the Managing Director of the The Human Factor on: The relationship between stress and innovation, Clearing the Path and Taking a Different Approach to Healthcare

Oct 11, 2021

Graham Barkus is the Founder and the Managing Director of The Human Factor, a management consulting firm designed to help people and businesses through major changes. The Human Factor helps clients address transformation, improve their relationships, and enhance their performance. Graham founded the company in 2002...

Coco Brown, CEO of The Athena Alliance: On Outgrowing the Pink Ghetto, Creating Digital Critical Mass, and the Importance of Including Women in the Boardroom

Oct 4, 2021

Coco Brown is an entrepreneur, CEO, board member, and the Founder and CEO of The Athena Alliance. The Athena Alliance is a digital ecosystem and platform designed around community, education, and opportunity for the top women in business. Coco has been actively leading Silicon Valley-based professional services and tech...