People want to feel supported and safe at work – and inspired to innovate. What can people working at large corporations do to create this kind of environment? Saskia Mureau is the Director of Customer Digital at the Port of Rotterdam where she is harnessing digital systems to reduce emissions. She is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where psychological safety and collaboration drive meaningful change. In this episode, Kamila sits down with Suchi to talk about why she chose to work at large corporations rather than startups. Saskia also reflects on her personal experiences, including navigating IVF while at work, and discusses how organizations can foster environments where employees feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Links: Saskia Mureau on Linkedin WHO infertility research BCG 2024 report on psychological safety in the workplace Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…
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Lori’s dating past for years now, especially after the situation with Diddy, it seems that ethanol was poured on the gates of hell when Michael B Jordan decided to make them social media official. A lot of you lost your minds and had so much to say, and yet the glass house you live in, windows are dirty, and your floor is nasty – and some of you ev…
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I will not mention any names, but the two words High Value, have been tossed around a lot lately. But, as we all know, everyone’s classification will never be the same. Some are deeply rooted in appearances and material. What determines as being valuable for each individual is quite subjective though honestly, many seem to believe their opinions, w…
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Dating in 2020 turned into the Twilight Zone, thanks to that hefer we call Rona. If you were having trouble finding a mate before, once COVID19, hit the scene, you might as well forget about it. Many of us turned to online dating, and it’s been a very interesting ride! In this episode I give the top five reasons why I swiped left on your dating pro…
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Cancel Culture is a "thing" often associated with a company, brand or even a celebrity. Usually something is found out or someone says something and suddenly like a raging wild fire, word spreads that it or them, needs to be......"cancelled"! Whatever it is needs to not be purchased because of the company is thought of a trash, or the well known pe…
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Social Media has been set fire after so-called relationship guru, Kevin Samuels dragged a 35-year-old single mother for filth. A great many agreed with his no holds barred delivery, however, if you ask Chloe Barksdale, it wasn't coming from a good place, but just a means of tearing her down. All too often, we women look to men for the golden answer…
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Nowadays, it's quite easy to separate sex from intimacy. For many, sex is simply a recreational activity used to exert energy. It gives off a quick high that is good for the few moments it takes place, but as soon as it is over, the memory of it does not linger on. However, true intimacy is a constantly changing fluid emotion that brings about anti…
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