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This is a Special Correspondent Episode and part of Rebecca Picard’s #CulinaryDiplomacy series. “Develop communication skills, develop the skills of organizing, leadership, teambuilding {etc] that allow for project management… to support outcomes, not outputs.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Rebecca_Picard_guest_ep_3.m4a Ambassador ERTHARIN COUSIN is a distinguished fellow of global agriculture at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She served... Read More
This is a Special Correspondent Episode and part of Rebecca Picard’s #CulinaryDiplomacy series. The Better Plate Community Columbus is a nonprofit founded to promote cross-cultural exchange through food-related community events. They are the first US-based satellite of Über den Tellerrand. They organize community events to encourage refugees, other immigrants, and the settled population to meet... Read More
This is a Special Correspondent Episode and part of Rebecca Picard’s #CulinaryDiplomacy series. “Become aware of how you’ve been socialized because that will affect how you manage your career. To create your own career, you have to have agency and strength and the confidence in who you are… and an idea of where you want... Read More
Meet a few of our Special Correspondents to learn more about the #WomeninDiplomacy audience as we discuss our passion for International Relations and the challenges young professionals face in building our careers. http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Special_Correspondents_Intro_3.m4a MOTUNRAYO SHAFAU • Linkedin | Twitter • Alma Mater: Sciences Po • Currently nerding out about: the power of strategic communications in... Read More
“Jump in. Check your assumptions constantly and don’t be afraid to break the mold.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Olympics_with_Rook.m4a Dr. ROOK CAMPBELL is an adjunct professor of political science, communication, and diplomacy at the University of Southern California. Rook serves as Director of Research for Fields of Green, a partnership between USC Sports Business Institute and USA TODAY Sports. They are the... Read More
“It’s hard when you’re a woman, and you may feel you have to be twice as good. Be fearless, perseverant, don’t be afraid to speak your mind… and come with new ideas. A great leader will… want to be surrounded by talented people, no matter their gender.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Alex_Dans_2.m4a ALEXANDRA DANS joined the Internet Corporation for... Read More
“As we say in Iceland: ‘jump into the deep pool’ and challenge yourself.” — Ambassador Anna Jóhannsdóttir “Don’t underestimate what you can bring to the table. The value of your perspectives based on your knowledge and your life experiences, that is the essence of the importance of diversity in the workplace.” — Gudrun Þorbjörnsdottir “You should... Read More
“As we say in Iceland: ‘jump into the deep pool’ and challenge yourself.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Amb_Anna.m4a Ambassador ANNA JÓHANNSDÓTTIR represents Iceland at NATO headquarters in Brussels. She has previously served as Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister of Iceland and to Iceland’s Ambassador to Palestine. She was Director of the EU Department at the Iceland Ministry for... Read More
“It’s not that you need to dress impeccably every time, every day, but there is definitely some power in paying attention to what you’re wearing and how you’re showing up … not for other people, but for yourself.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/UStyled_2.m4a CATHERINE CASSIDY has unique blend of business, operations, sales, merchandising and personal styling experience.With over 14... Read More
“Don’t be afraid to carve out your own path. The world today is changing so fast that… we should believe in ourselves to create opportunities. Trust in the value of what you are able to bring to the table.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Gosia_Smieszek.m4a MALGORZATA (GOSIA) SMIESZEK works as a researcher in the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland since 2013.... Read More
“We would probably be happier if we accept that there will not be balance. Nobody gets 100% all the time. It’s a matter of making sure that you carve out enough time for the things that matter to you most…. and I don’t think that will be the same at different moments in your life.”... Read More
For Fathers Day, Kelsey Suemnicht invited her Dad, Gene Suemnicht, to co-host an episode combining their passions of Geology and Diplomacy! http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/fathers_day_2.m4a “We’re not going to meet [global] challenges effectively, if we’re ignoring 50% of the population.” — Dad Check out our amazing panel of women working at the forefront of Geology and Diplomacy: LORI... Read More
“Set boundaries for yourself, while being persistent, but don’t be afraid to act boldly if something comes up.” — Xander “If you’re wandering or meandering a bit, that’s fine — just keep thinking and making decisions [about your career]. And don’t think you just have to hop on to whatever train is at your station... Read More
“Seeking out opportunities to get on the job experience and pursuing your interests – you don’t have to wait to graduate to do this.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/katie_4.m4a Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy Podcast! KATIE SHAY is Legal Counsel for Business and Human Rights at Yahoo where she advises in business decision-making processes related to product launches, transactions, internal policies and... Read More
“Its not like becoming a doctor or a lawyer, where there’s more of a trodden path; International Development is everything — geographically speaking, you’re covering the world — so it can be hard to figure out your place in that.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Jessica_Ernst_2.m4a JESSICA ERNST increases social impact through facilitating and managing global partnerships. Having worked... Read More
“Never forget from where you are coming, and what you have achieved already, in difficult times it will give you strength. Stay true to yourself. Everyone can be a role model to someone.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Danielle_NATO.m4a DANIELLE KAZADI MBUYI is currently Assistant of the Afghanistan & Iraq Team within the Operations Division of the International Staff... Read More
“Somewhere in your life you should include room for public service, on any scale; find a way to give back to your community… because it makes you much more committed to what is going on in the world. “ http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Dawn.m4a DAWN M. SCHREPEL took up the position of Deputy Director of the Private... Read More
“Have a point of view and get comfortable sharing it.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Leah.m4a Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy Podcast Join Leah in Washington, DC on Saturday, April 29th for the Climate March! LEAH SELIGMANN leads the B team’s climate change efforts as the Director of the Net-Zero Initiative, which aims to drive CEO commitment to climate action. You... Read More
“Have an open mind. Be curious about something. Be enthusiastic about what you do. It doesn’t matter where you work, you can always learn something. The past is not past it is present – it plays such an important role in today’s world and we should not forget about where we come from.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Ineke_2.m4a ... Read More
Happy Earth Day! Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy podcast to keep up with our Environmental Diplomacy series! “You can never be paid enough to do something you don’t enjoy.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Jodi.m4a JODI BAILEY is Manager of the International Affairs Program at Yosemite National Park. Featured photo: “Here I am with Engilbert Panil, a park ranger from Kinabalu Park... Read More
“If you are passionate about making your contribution for a better world… persist and be aware that [this is] a difficult field. Working in the field of International Relations can make you pessimistic sometimes, but… what we do today is history in 10 years, so our passion and commitment and skills are very important [every... Read More
“Even in Human Resources, you can still have a role in affecting the world.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Fabienne_Trebouvil.m4a FABIENNE TREBOUVIL was trained and educated in France and Great Britain. She worked in London for seven years prior to joining NATO in 1990. She is currently an HR Adviser (also known as an HR Business Partner in the... Read More
“Recognize and understand that your voice is important, it is powerful, and it is necessary.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Courtney_Emerson_3.m4a Subscribe to the Women in Diplomacy podcast on iTunes COURTNEY EMERSON is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for All In Together. As COO, she oversees partnerships, membership programming and general operations at AIT to ensure women have the tools... Read More
“It’s not just about languages… people tend to focus on the linguistic aspect too much, and not on all the other skills that are necessary to become an interpreter… the analytical mind, we have to be aware of all kinds of different things… And you have to be curious enough to be interested in everything. ... Read More
A Conversation for Government Employees, Contractors, and Military Personnel This episode is produced in partnership with the Women’s Foreign Policy Network, which you can follow on Facebook or Twitter at @WomensFPNetwork. The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan organization that works towards a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government. Since 1981,... Read More
“Pursue passion in your life. It’s so important to find something that makes your heart sing.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Carrie_2.m4a Subscribe to the Women in Diplomacy podcast on iTunes CARRIE HESSLER-RADELET served as the Director of the Peace Corps from 2012 until January of this year, and she is the new President & CEO of Project Concern... Read More
“It’s complicated. Gender and race interact in different in different ways, in different contexts. Being a person of color in the foreign policy space… it can contribute to feeling imposter syndrome… its always a balance because you don’t want those thoughts to overwhelm you and shape the way you see everything.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Rachel_Gillum_2.m4a DR.... Read More
“Don’t be afraid to send out an anonymous email… most women like to receive emails from other young people… and are willing to assist and help.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Catherine_Gerth.m4a Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy Podcast Currently Head of Archives and Information Management at NATO HQ Brussels where she is responsible for both ensuring that the Headquarters information exchange... Read More
Happy International Women’s Day! “If you have an idea, if you want to do something, do not wait for anyone else to tell you its a good idea. Don’t wait for permission from anybody to start.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Feminist_Foreign_Policy_2.m4a Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy Podcast on iTunes FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICY (FFP) is a collection of critiques, analyses,... Read More
“We often don’t learn people skills; we learn knowledge, critical thinking, international relations theory, but we don’t necessarily learn the interpersonal skills which are an essential skill working in diplomacy.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Mary_Pierre_Wade.m4a MARY PIERRE-WADE is a Canadian Foreign Service Officer posted to the Joint Delegation of Canada to NATO. Previously, she was posted to... Read More
Happy World Wildlife Day! To learn more, visit http://www.wildlifeday.org/ and check out @WildlifeDay @CITES and @UN. To show your support for and action on this awesome day, use the hashtags #DoOneThingToday and #Youth4Wildlife and see if it gets featured on Facebook! http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/World_Wildlife_Day.m4a Subscribe to the Women in Diplomacy podcast on iTunes BRIANNA CRAFT is a... Read More
“…other things, than just a career, will happen to you the minute you chose different paths. Just work, jump into it, get your hands dirty!” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Roxane_Deroschers.m4a Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy Podcast ROXANE DESROCHERS grew up in a small francophone village in Quebec, Canada. Since graduating with honours from the University of Ottawa, Roxane Desrochers has... Read More
“[At NATO] your resume is the first piece of paper about you that is passed around. Have a plan and look for your role models.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Tara_Nordick.m4a TARA NORDICK is originally from Canada. Since January 2013 she has been working as the Human Resource Policy and Diversity Officer at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Her role... Read More
“Students are putting immense and intense pressure on themselves about career moves — that can be overwhelming and daunting. Try to put it into the context of ‘this is [simply] my next career decision;’ it’s not going to have such a huge effect that it’s not something that cannot be changed or shifted at a moment later... Read More
“Women have all the skills that are necessary, all the talents, they just need to believe in themselves and they need to support one another.” English version: http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Ambassador_Duchene_new.m4a French version: http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Ambassador_Duchene_FRENCH_new.m4a AMBASSADOR HELENE DUCHENE is France’s Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council. She is Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur... Read More
This interview is part of our #WomeninTech series, in partnership with Women in Foreign Policy. Check out the written transcript of this interview here “So many, young women especially, are encouraged to put their instincts aside when they enter the workforce in order to get their bearings. It is important to take lessons from those... Read More
“Ženy v armádě byly, jsou a budou. Řešme, jak získat ty nejlepší muže a ženy.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Magda_Dvorakova_final_1_.mp3 Podplukovnice Magdalena Dvořáková, Vzdušné síly Armády České republiky (VzS AČR), působí jako Genderová poradkyně Mezinárodního vojenského štábu na Hlavním velitelství NATO od října 2015. V roce 1998 byla přijata na Vysokou vojenskou školu pozemního vojska ve Vyškově, kde také... Read More
“Be yourself, be respectful, but also gain the respect of your colleagues.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/LTC_Magda_final_english_3.m4a Lieutenant Colonel MAGDALENA DVORAKOVA, Czech Air Force, has been the Head of the International Military Staff Office of the Gender Advisor since October 2015. She joined the military as a conscript and then as a cadet of the Military University of Ground... Read More
“Dare to be yourself. Take risks. And don’t think too much about the consequences.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/anne_rosner_clean.m4a Subscribe to the Women in Diplomacy podcast on iTunes ANNE ROSNER is a Conference Interpreter at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization HQ in Brussels. She has worked as a professional linguist/interpreter since 1990, with diplomas in interpretation and translation... Read More
“It’s important for you to know what you want.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Melis1_2.m4a MELIS TUSIRAY is a motivated and resourceful leader with a passion for social service and entrepreneurship. Having worked in the public, private, and non-profit sectors nationally and internationally, she firmly believes that leaders of the future will be individuals and companies who have a holistic... Read More
“If you are convinced that a job is right for you, please do everything you can to be in a position to do it right.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Carmen_Romero.m4a Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy Podcast CARMEN ROMERO was appointed NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy in October 2016. She joined NATO in May 2004 as Deputy... Read More
“To be valuable, you’ve got to start to understand why and how organizations work. Ask the important questions. Cultivate your interests and translate it into practical skills you can bring to the table.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Anoush.m4a Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy Podcast ANOUSH RIMA TATEVOSSIAN is Director of UN Relations at GSMA and former Strategic Communications & Partnerships Officer... Read More
“When you take the floor in any meeting, never apologize.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Rose_Gottemoeller.m4a ROSE GOTTEMOELLER is currently the Deputy Secretary General of NATO, the highest ranking female ever in leadership at such an international organization. Gottemoeller took up her position in October 2016, after serving nearly five years as the Under Secretary forArms Control and International Security at... Read More
What sparks do you hope to light in 2017? Tweet @the_fp_project with your response! The #WomeninDiplomacy podcast asked this very question to the inspiring females that have supported the podcast in our first year. For a burst of inspiration, and to start your new year off on the right foot, subscribe to the Women in Diplomacy podcast.... Read More
This interview is part of our #WomeninTech series, in partnership with Women in Foreign Policy. Check out the written transcript of this interview here. “Keep pushing boundaries. Know your limits. Highlight how you are different. It’s always about how you can benefit your community.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Diana_Nassar_4.m4a DIANA NASSAR is a 2016 TechWomen Fellow and a Product Manager... Read More
“Be bold. You are needed.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Brianna_Craft_2.m4a Subscribe to the #WomeninDiplomacy Podcast BRIANNA CRAFT is a researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), based in London. She is a member of the global climate law, policy and governance team which focuses on helping vulnerable developing countries achieve more equitable outcomes in international climate change... Read More
The #WomeninDiplomacy podcast partnered with Saab, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, and Women in International Security to bring a panel of Women Leaders in Security to a group of Brussels young professionals. Listen in! http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Women_Leaders_in_Security.m4a And tweet at @the_fp_project if you’d like the podcast to come next to your city! Photo courtesy of Sarah Halls/WIIS... Read More
“Many times [young women] think they need to go after their dream job, but if you set that standard for yourself, you’ll be consistently disappointed. Early in your career, cast a wide net. Get out there, get your hands dirty, dig in, and do your homework. Don’t wait for the perfect role; getting your foot in... Read More
This interview is part of our #WomeninTech series, in partnership with Women in Foreign Policy. Check out the written transcript of this interview here. “Expose yourself to what you want to do. Try what you love. If you see an organization and you really believe they are doing a good job, tap into it in... Read More
As the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election is approaching, we turn the Women in Diplomacy podcast over to 3 experts working at the heart of politics and news for tips on how to navigate election season. http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Workshop_Voting_2.m4a EMILY LANFEAR manages media partnerships at Twitter, where she works with broadcast, print and digital news partners to help them... Read More