QIYADA

How can we bridge the gender gap in leadership? Join us in insightful conversations with leadership and gender equality experts, empowering future leaders across Germany and the Arab world.

In this podcast, we explore the barriers to female leadership and, more importantly, the solutions. Each episode unpacks key insights from research and practical advice from experts, equipping future leaders with the skills they need to succeed.

Your host, AGYA member Dr. Hiba Rajha, guides you on this journey alongside thought leaders in leadership, diversity, and career development. Episodes cover essential topics such as resilience, networking, negotiation skills, and overcoming workplace biases. Through personal stories and evidence-based strategies, QIYADA offers practical guidance for navigating leadership challenges and driving meaningful change.

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Inclusive Leadership

Inclusive Leadership

49m 7s

This episode explores the topic of inclusive leadership through the inspiring journey of Judith Hector Danière, Group HR Director at FaiveleyTech. Looking back on her career within major corporations such as Renault, Danone, SEB, Cartier, and Jaeger-LeCoultre, Judith reflects on the codes she had to learn, deconstruct, or reinvent in order to find her place – without denying who she is. She discusses how organizational environments influence career progression, the mechanisms behind sustainable inclusion, the weight of personal values in professional choices, and the concrete levers an HR director can activate to bring diverse talents to the forefront. Judith also...

Life Work Balance

Life Work Balance

47m 31s

In this episode, Nathalie Colin, leadership coach and founder of the coaching and leadership development practice Vedantia, discusses the balance between work and personal life, and the quest for aligned, sustainable, and human-centered leadership. After a 25-year career in executive roles in advertising and over 1,300 leaders through their personal and professional transformations, Nathalie shares her approach to leadership rooted in values, emotional intelligence, and body awareness. Drawing from her own journey, Nathalie reflects on topics such as burnout, work-life balance, parenting, letting go of certain ambitions, and the power of introspection and slowing down. Through practical tools, she shows...

Gender Inclusive Leadership

Gender Inclusive Leadership

30m 4s

This episode evolves around the critical issues of leadership, gender equality, and human rights with Fanny Benedetti, a lawyer specialized in international law and gender equality. For over 25 years, Fanny has been at the forefront of key international negotiations – from the creation of the International Criminal Court to the Istanbul Convention against violence toward women. She shares her vision of truly transformative leadership: one that challenges social norms, deconstructs unconscious biases, and places equality at the heart of organizational strategy. The discussion focuses on cultural resistance, the current backlash against women's rights, as well as the power of...

Sustainable Leadership

Sustainable Leadership

36m 11s

This episode explores the relation of leadership, resilience, and sustainable development with Sylvain Lambert, founder of the sustainability department at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He shares his vision of what defines a great leader today: a balance between influence, strategic vision, and courage, in a context marked by economic and environmental challenges. The discussion evolves around the role of convictions in driving change, the tensions between sustainability and business imperatives, and how leaders can anticipate risks. Sylvain also reflects on his failures, resilience, and the long-term impact of committed and sustainable leadership. This episode is available in French only.