Breaking Barriers: why women should take risks in their careers | Anuranjita Kumar

Chat Masala with Rahul Subramaniam

Jul 12 2023 • 44 mins

Welcome to another delectable episode of Chat Masala, where we bring you inspiring stories and insights from remarkable people. Today, we have an incredible guest, Ms. Anuranjita Kumar, CEO of WeAce, who champions workplace safety, gender equality, and women’s empowerment. Ms. Kumar's journey is nothing short of awe-inspiring. As a teenager, she pursued writing and eventually authored two books. Her career trajectory saw her transition from Citi to RBS, and she ultimately left her corporate job to start her own company. Ms. Kumar shares her takeaways from her experience in HR and what people can do to make workplaces safer and more inclusive. She also talks about her motivation to help women and her vision for the future of WeAce. So, buckle up and get ready for a truly engaging and impactful episode of Chat Masala. Tune in now to listen to Ms. Anuranjita Kumar! --- About Ms. Anuranjita Kumar: Ms. Anuranjita Kumar is a seasoned human resource professional with over 26 years of experience working in senior roles across Asia, North America, and Europe at companies such as Citi, Royal Bank of Scotland, and P&G. As the Founder and CEO of WeAce, a global platform focused on engaging, enabling, and employing women in the industry, she has engaged over 100 clients and helped thousands of women. She chairs the Board of the American India Foundation and is a Director on the board of Plaksha University – a new-age university geared toward future-tech learning. She is also on the advisory board of SHRM India. An accredited executive coach and author of two books (Can I have it all? and Colour Matters?: The Truth That No One Wants to See), Ms. Anuranjita has been named one of Fortune's Most Powerful Woman Leaders 2013 and was included in The Economic Times' Women Ahead List 2018. She is also involved in philanthropic work and volunteers with underprivileged children while also mentoring several upcoming startups. Ms. Anuranjita holds a management degree from XLRI, specializing in Human Resources, and is a gold medallist and topper in industrial psychology from Delhi University. --- Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League, with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! See you next week. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia

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