The Impact Room by Women@Tech – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of Career Corner from The Impact Room, Keran welcomes Alpa, the UK and Ireland co-lead for Women at Cisco, who has been with Cisco for over 15 years in various roles. Alpa is known for her work supporting women in tech and her passion for colour consultation and personal styling. The discussion centres around the concept of personal branding, which Alpa defines as embodying who you are as a person, including your values, strengths, and skills. She emphasizes the importance of ensuring that your personal brand aligns with how you want to be perceived at work and in the communities you engage with.

Alpa explains the process of colour consultation, which involves identifying the right shades and tints that suit an individual's skin undertone. She highlights how wearing the right colours can enhance confidence and authenticity, positively affecting personal and professional interactions. The episode also includes listener messages and questions about personal branding and colour consultation, with Alpa providing advice on building and maintaining an authentic personal brand.

Throughout the conversation, Alpa shares practical tips on reflecting on your values, strengths, and skills, and using colour strategically to enhance your personal brand. She encourages listeners to be true to themselves and explore colours that make them feel confident. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of workplaces accepting diverse personal brands and embracing individuality and authenticity.

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In this compelling episode, host Mitali is joined by Joy Burnford, founder of Encompass Equality, to tackle one of today’s most pressing workplace challenges: retaining women in the workforce and redefining leadership for a more inclusive future.

The conversation explores the systemic barriers that drive women to leave their roles, revealing surprising factors like workplace culture, ineffective line management, and burnout—problems that go far beyond personal circumstances. Joy shares her personal journey, from her entrepreneurial roots to becoming a champion for equity, including candid reflections on building confidence later in life.

Together, Mitali and Joy unpack actionable strategies to break the cycle, spotlighting solutions like sponsorship programs, adaptive leadership practices, and fostering cultural change. They challenge traditional workplace structures, discussing the risks of rigid return-to-office mandates and why women-only programs may fall short of driving systemic change.

Key themes include:

• Reframing Networking: Building genuine connections over self-promotion.
• Fixing Systems, Not Women: Why workplace structures must evolve for true gender equality.
• Inclusive Leadership Programs: How mixed-gender initiatives empower all employees.
• The Role of Innovation: Leveraging AI to de-bias hiring, monitor meeting dynamics, and foster equity.
• The Growth Mindset for Leaders: Practical tips to step out of comfort zones and create workplaces where everyone thrives.
• This episode is packed with insights, personal stories, and practical advice for leaders, allies, and change-makers. Tune in to explore the intersection of leadership, gender equality, and workplace innovation—and learn how to build a future where everyone can thrive.

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We're excited to introduce Career Corner, a bi-weekly short series of our podcast, The Impact Room, where we tackle career dilemmas raised by our listeners. 💡

Career Corner is your chance to ask us about anything you’re facing at work – big, small, or anything in between. We’ve got your back! With insights from experts across the tech industry and our amazing Women@Tech community, we’re here to help you navigate whatever’s on your mind. 💬

In this first episode, our amazing hosts and chairs of Women@Tech, Mitali Gohel, Delfina Grossi & Laura Perrott, dive into three challenges that so many women face at work:

👩‍💻 Struggling to find a mentor? Learn how to handle rejection and keep going.

👀 Feeling like an imposter? We've got advice to help you own your worth.

👥 Dreading networking? It doesn't have to be scary - we'll show you how to start small!

You can find out more about Women@Tech at https://www.womenattech.com/

Please submit your questions to info@womenattech.com

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In the first episode of season two of "The Impact Room," hosts Delfina Grossi and Laura Perrott from Women at Tech delve into the critical issues of gender diversity, equity, and equality in the tech industry. Joining them as a guest is Svetlana Maloney, formally at Amazon and PwC. She was also a UN Women UK delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. 

Together they discuss the persistent challenges women face in achieving leadership roles and the misconceptions surrounding diversity and inclusion efforts. With compelling data and personal insights, they highlight the importance of systemic change and community support in driving progress. as they explore practical steps to foster an inclusive workplace and celebrate the power of diversity as a catalyst for success.

You can find out more about Women@Tech at https://www.womenattech.com/

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