She Can Lead!: Recent Episodes
Conchita Khan
Girls are redefining what it means to be a leader and projecting powerful self-assurance about their own potential. She Can Lead is a podcast initiative by VIS Global to explore leadership through the eyes of women.
Each episode we talk to women who have paved the way for future women leaders.
Peta Howard is the Director of Services for NICEinContact Australia & New Zealand, a world-class cloud contact centre software. Her responsibilities include managing a team of 10 direct reports, running numerous projects, and liaising directly with customers and partners. Peta has always worked in technology since starting her career in 2009, working first for Accenture, a multinational tech consulting company, and then joining NICE in 2014. She has worked for NICE in three countries and has travelled extensively around Asia as part of her roles, before returning to Australia to run the Australia and New Zealand delivery team. In her numerous roles, Peta has been a developer, a business analyst, a consultant, a product expert, a team lead, and delivery manager.
Laxmi is the Accelerator Manager at the Melbourne Accelerator Program. She works closely with startup, mentor, and investor communities to drive startup success. Laxmi is passionate about empowering diverse communities through entrepreneurship. Her career spans from being a founder, program designer, and investment consultant through her roles at Startupbootcamp, The Talent Institute Australia, and Villgro India. She is also the Founder and Director of Illume Foundation, a social enterprise that helps graduates achieve a career in innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact.
Laxmi was my mentor for a leadership course in university, and I am amazed by her resilience and go-getter attitude. I am very excited about hearing her insights in this episode.
Information about Illume Foundation: https://www.illumefoundation.org/index.php/students/
Bronwyn Stephens was the District Governor of Rotary 9800 from 2018-2019. While working as a nurse, she volunteered with two major bodies in healthcare – the Australian Council of Hospital Standards as a surveyor, and the Australian Credentialed Gastroenterology Nurses as an educator, surveyor, and board member. She joined the Rotary Club of Melbourne South in 2008 has served the Club in various capacities including Bulletin Editor, Treasurer and Club President. She has chaired the World of Difference project for her Club, where she led a Vocational Training Tour of four teachers to Cambodia in 2016 and provided workshops to 160 Cambodian teachers. Currently, she is Treasurer for the “Donations in Kind” warehouse and chairs a project providing care packs and clothing to the mental health unit at The Alfred Hospital, all the while continuing to lead humanitarian trips to Cambodia and championing project endeavours.
I first met Bronwyn when I attended Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) in 2018; a week-long youth camp organized by Rotary clubs and districts. We became friends instantly and stayed in touch. I am so excited to have her on as a guest and hear about her experiences.
Information about Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en