From climbing the corporate ladder to founding a global mentorship platform for women, Kanchana’s journey is anything but linear. We get into how she found the courage to redefine success, why surviving breast cancer taught her the true meaning of resilience, and what it takes to break access barriers for women. She breaks down why female leaders struggle with executive sponsorship and brand building and why asking for help is the ultimate career superpower.
I sit down with a woman who’s moved seamlessly from public service to corporate leadership at Mastercard, and then into shaping women’s leadership across Asia, Georgette Tan. We talk about confidence without apology, speaking up without shouting, and why power skills—not “soft skills”—are what really shape leaders today. She shares what she’s learned working across sectors, building women leaders, and bringing men in as true allies.
Ayesha Khanna went from coding complex financial models on Wall Street to founding a leading AI company in Asia, her journey is anything but typical. She spotted the artificial intelligence wave early, why most companies still struggle with AI adoption, and what it really takes to build AI-powered businesses today.
She breaks down how leaders can use generative AI, automation, and machine learning to drive productivity—and why
AI won’t replace leadership, but will redefine it.
If someone told you they dropped out of kindergarten, went on to sit on global boards, and now runs half marathons in Greenland… would you believe it? Su-Yen Wong, global board director, former Chair of the Singapore Institute of Directors, is a leader who has quietly rewritten every rule around leadership and careers. She shares how curiosity and courage have shaped her leadership path and why portfolio careers are becoming the next chapter for senior leaders.
I met two women who turned a friendship that started in a Hong Kong maternity ward into a global mission. Christine Fellowes, former media CEO and board leader, and April Swando Hu, a Yale engineer turned EdTech entrepreneur, are now co-founders of NINEby9, a nonprofit tackling gender equality, AI, and the future of work in Asia. Trust me, you’ll want to hear the full story behind NINEby9 and their bold mission to close the gender gap before AI widens it.
How often do you see women take the top seat at the table and what happens when they do? Hosting this season of Rewrite the Rules has been eye-opening for me. I’ve heard stories of women who fight for funding when only 1% ever reaches them, leaders who juggle boardroom bias with personal hurdles, and bold voices learning to say no to people-pleasing. And trust me, these are stories you’ll want to carry with you.
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