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A podcast aimed at helping women technologists navigate and succeed in their careers. Brought to you by WEST, a learning community that empowers women technologists through mentorship. Through this podcast, we’ll explore the different paths leaders have taken to grow their tech leadership, develop their influence, and gain insights from top women leaders in the field. Hosted by Karen Ko and Heidi Williams.

  1. Taking Leaps of Faith with Lauren Stoller

    26 DE MAR.

    Taking Leaps of Faith with Lauren Stoller

    Lauren Stoller, VP of Data and Analytics at Brigit, is an experienced Data Product Manager known for full product lifecycle success, from ideation to iteration. A big-picture thinker, she uses analytics for competitive advantage and empowers teams to solve problems creatively. She has broad industry experience across retail, e-commerce, finance, semiconductors, and early-stage start-ups. Lauren holds an MBA in Strategic Management from The Wharton School. Earlier in her career, she worked in both law and finance before discovering her passion and skill for data and analytics. In this episode, we discuss: How Lauren went from law to finance to tech The best way to leverage networking and career interviews Her unconventional leadership style The advice she’d give her younger self  Resources mentioned in this episode: Radical Candor by Kim Scott: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ Where to find Lauren Stoller: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenstoller/ Brought to you by WEST:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.joinwest.org⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Heidi Williams: LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Karen Ko: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26

    30 min
  2. The Art of Architectural Leadership with Tina Wright

    21/09/2025

    The Art of Architectural Leadership with Tina Wright

    Tina Wright is an Area Tech Lead at Grammarly, and has worked as a software engineer at Coursera, TRI, and Google. In this episode we discuss: What is an area tech lead? Technical leadership as a generalist, rather than a specialist How to get the best from your team through a service leadership style The advice she would give her younger self Resources mentioned: Staff Engineer: Leadership Beyond the Management Track by Will Larson https://staffeng.com/book The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor https://www.shawnachor.com/books/happiness-advantage/ In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell https://www.amazon.com/Praise-Idleness-Routledge-Classics-46/dp/0415325064 The QCon 2024 "The Path to Staff+ and Beyond" track Tina mentioned has passed, but you can purchase a Video Pass on the conference website to view the recordings. https://qconsf.com/track/nov2024/path-staff-and-beyond Where to find Tina Wright: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinaewright/ Brought to you by WEST:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.joinwest.org⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Heidi Williams: LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Karen Ko: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26

    47 min
  3. Leading with Authenticity and Pivoting with Purpose with Jumoke K. Dada

    19/06/2025

    Leading with Authenticity and Pivoting with Purpose with Jumoke K. Dada

    Jumoke Dada is a dynamic, visionary and technology leader whose sweet spot lies at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, security, and education. With over 15 years of experience in corporate IT, and as the owner of Signature Red, she provides technology consulting services and has created platforms for women in tech. Two of her creations include the Tech Women Network, an online community and career development platform for diverse technical women, and the HUE Tech Summit for Women of Color Technologists. Additionally, she's an international speaker and former tech contributor to Forbes. Jumoke holds a Master's in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech. In this episode, we discuss: Authenticity and overcoming cultural norms  The importance and joy of building community Pivotal moments that pushed her out of her comfort zone Her decision to pursue a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity Setting boundaries and self-care  Becoming an international public speaker  Where to find Jumoke Dada: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumokedada/ Brought to you by WEST:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.joinwest.org⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Heidi Williams: LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Karen Ko: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26

    43 min
  4. Mindful Engineering with Po Linn Chia

    08/04/2025

    Mindful Engineering with Po Linn Chia

    Po Linn (Fo) Chia is a Principal Software Engineer at Mindbody/Classpass, working primarily in the intersection of backend and DevOps. She graduated university with a degree in Japanese history, but pivoted to doing a coding bootcamp and the rest is history. In this episode we discuss: Fo’s journey from Humanities major to Staff Engineer The importance of mentorship and having a good manager Handling stress and mental health in the workplace The best way to build new skills Advice she’d give her younger self Where to find Po Linn (Fo) Chia: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiapl/ Brought to you by WEST:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.joinwest.org⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Heidi Williams: LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Karen Ko: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26

    50 min
  5. Tech for Good with Josie Daw

    11/02/2025

    Tech for Good with Josie Daw

    Josie Daw is a British full-stack developer and app developer actively contributing to South Korea's tech scene. She leverages technology to build impactful projects and especially loves to work on projects, whether as a developer or organizer, to create social impact. In this episode we discuss: Josie’s unconventional path to becoming a full-stack developer  How she gives back to the community through coding workshops and hackathons Her passion for encouraging more people to feel comfortable with coding Her current open-source project and how you can get involved Advice she’d give her younger self Resources mentioned: Josie’s open-source project on GitHub:https://github.com/JosDaw Where to find Josie Daw: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiedaw/ Brought to you by WEST:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.joinwest.org⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Heidi Williams: LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Karen Ko: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26

    34 min
  6. Navigating the Current Tech Job Market with Remy Schor

    08/01/2025

    Navigating the Current Tech Job Market with Remy Schor

    Remy Schor is the talent recruiter at Voxel51. With two decades of talent acquisition experience, both in agencies and as an internal recruiter, Remy brings extensive knowledge of what recruiters are looking for and what job seekers should expect from a good recruiter. In this episode we discuss: Practical advice on how to stand out among thousands of other applicants Remy’s journey to her current role How to optimize your resume How to handle salary negotiations Remy’s take on interviewing “for practice” when you’re not looking for a new job Resources mentioned: Remy’s 2022 talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNjHP-6gtCw Where to find Remy Schor: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/remyschor/ Brought to you by WEST:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.joinwest.org⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Heidi Williams: LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Karen Ko: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26

    1h 8min
  7. Coaching for Growth with Diana Stepner

    29/10/2024

    Coaching for Growth with Diana Stepner

    Diana Stepner is a Product and Leadership Coach. With over 15 years of international product leadership experience, Diana has led numerous teams at companies such as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Kayak, Pearson, and more. In this episode we discuss: How she went from aspiring fish-store owner with a Marine Biology degree to Product Manager in tech How the industry has evolved over the past two decades How ensuring all stakeholders feel heard can make a project run a bit smoother The advice she gives to clients who are facing burnout  The role of AI in product management Resources mentioned: Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value by Teresa Torres https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309 Where to find Diana Stepner: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianas/ Brought to you by WEST:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.joinwest.org⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Heidi Williams: LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Karen Ko: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26

    40 min
  8. Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset with Shama (Keskar) Butala

    01/08/2024

    Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset with Shama (Keskar) Butala

    Shama Keskar is a CTO, Founder, and mentor with experience leading engineering teams at Amazon, Google, and LinkedIn. Her background in nuclear physics and education gives her a unique perspective and a keen interest in exploring the power and potential of big data and analytics. In this episode we discuss: Shama's principles of leadership  How to turn a "work/life balance" break into a benefit for your career Lessons learned during her journey as a cofounder Determining which side hustles are worth pursuing Learning from a failed startup experience Strategies for scaling Additional Resources: Rewired: The McKinsey Guide to Outcompeting in the Age of Digital and AI - McKinsey & Company Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs - John Doerr The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change - Camille Fournier Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future - Peter Thiel Oneday - EIR program Where to find Shama Keskar: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamakeskar Brought to you by WEST:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.joinwest.org⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Heidi Williams: LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Where to find Karen Ko: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26

    27 min
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A podcast aimed at helping women technologists navigate and succeed in their careers. Brought to you by WEST, a learning community that empowers women technologists through mentorship. Through this podcast, we’ll explore the different paths leaders have taken to grow their tech leadership, develop their influence, and gain insights from top women leaders in the field. Hosted by Karen Ko and Heidi Williams.

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  • Criado por
    WEST Diversity & Inclusion, LLC
  • Anos de atividade
    2024 - 2026
  • Episódios
    16
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © WEST Diversity & Inclusion, LLC
  • Site do podcast
    Engineer Your Career