🎙️ Season 7, Episode 5: "Voices in the Boardroom: Elevating Diversity" with Rhonda OchaGet ready for an enlightening conversation with Rhonda, a distinguished speaker, mentor, changemaker, and a firm advocate for gender-balanced leadership, diversity, and equity. With an impressive career spanning over four decades, including 25 years at Mastercard Europe, Rhonda has navigated the high seas of global business, spearheading innovative digital solutions across continents. 🌍💼In this inspiring conversation we dive deep into how to be assertive in the boardroom. Rhonda brings her vast experience of leading global teams and her unique insights from being often the only woman in discussions with senior male leaders. 💬✨In this episode, we explore:🔊 Rhonda's journey and the standout moments of her career, shedding light on what it takes to rise to the top in global companies.🚺 The challenges of making your voice heard as the sole woman in high-stake meetings, and Rhonda's strategies for overcoming them.👥 The different dynamics leaders face in boardrooms compared to C-Suite roles, including the impact of cultural nuances.🌈 The critical importance of diversifying boardroom voices to enhance decision-making, highlighting the value of gender, cultural, and experiential diversity.💡 Navigating career transitions into new, demanding sectors like tech and AI, especially for those worried about not fitting the traditional criteria.🚀 Rhonda's advice for anyone looking to take their next career leap, be it stepping into a boardroom or embarking on a new path.Join us for this powerful episode as we discuss how to assert yourself in the boardroom and the transformative power of diversity in leadership. 🎧Stay tuned and discover how to make your mark, whether you're navigating the boardroom's dynamics or stepping into new career territories.