In this episode of The Progressing Lives Everywhere Podcast, we’re joined by Madelein Smit, CIO at EVBox to discuss the evergreen topic of Women in Technology.
Covering the importance of mentoring, how working across different sectors has played a key part in her progression, and how technology is going to shape the future - both in the world of work and outside it - Arsalan and Madelein also discuss why empowering both men and women in the workplace will help achieve true equality.
Hosted by Arsalan Akbar, Senior Cybersecurity Recruitment Consultant, this instalment is the perfect listen for those in the tech sector and anyone wanting to hear some inspiring anecdotes from Madelein's impressive career.
Timestamped guide:
1:54 - What does progression means to you, and what inspired your own progression?
3:56 - How did you progress your own life once you left South Africa?
6:46 - Where does your ambition come from? What drives you?
8:47 - How does working across a range of sectors benefit your progression, and has it been by design?
11:34 - Why is mentoring and building teams so important to you?
13:20 - How has being a mentor benefited you?
15:00 - What did you learn about yourself from the mentoring process?
15:41 - From your experience, what do you consider to be the attributes of a really great mentor?
18:56 - How do you use humour to get the best out of people?
20:23 - What do you mean when you talk about internal Northstar?
22:54 - What would be the first step in this process?
23:56 - What advice or tips would you give to professional working women?
24:57 - Why should companies care about losing female talent?
26:57 - What is the most effective approach you've seen a company take on driving forward gender balance?
28:33 - How, as a CIO/Non-Executive Director, do you incorporate diversity and inclusion into business DNA, culture and values?
29:48 - How do you think technology is going to play a part in increasing flexibility in the workplace?
31:36 - What role will technology play in regards to eliminating climate change and world hunger?
34:25 - What is EVBox currently doing to help in the fight against climate change?
35:57 - What is the most significant lesson you've learned or piece of advice you would want to give someone to help progress a goal, ambition or area of their life?
36:53 - Finally, how did you get into singing?
Connect with your host, Arsalan Akbar on LinkedIn.
Find your guest, Madelein Smit on LinkedIn.
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