20 episodes

Join tech industry mavericks and thought leaders, Monica Enand & Sejal Pietrzak, as they share insights and tools from their personal playbooks as Founders, Tech CEOs, and Board Chairs.
 
Conversations will explore strategies around leadership, navigating private equity, time boxing, micro and macro trends shaping the business landscape, and game-changing tech trends, such as AI and the need for transparency. 
 
Season One features guest Hasan Askari, private equity founder and managing partner of K1 Investment Management and Merline Saintil co-founder of Black Women on Boards (BWOB)Executive Producer:  Georgianna Moreland

MasterStroke with Monica Enand & Sejal Pietrzak Georgianna Moreland

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 8 Ratings

Join tech industry mavericks and thought leaders, Monica Enand & Sejal Pietrzak, as they share insights and tools from their personal playbooks as Founders, Tech CEOs, and Board Chairs.
 
Conversations will explore strategies around leadership, navigating private equity, time boxing, micro and macro trends shaping the business landscape, and game-changing tech trends, such as AI and the need for transparency. 
 
Season One features guest Hasan Askari, private equity founder and managing partner of K1 Investment Management and Merline Saintil co-founder of Black Women on Boards (BWOB)Executive Producer:  Georgianna Moreland

    Personal Infrastructure - life hacks

    Personal Infrastructure - life hacks

    We would love to hear from you, send us a text!Infrastructure in business is very much like our ability to plan for expansion and the ability to properly scale. What about our personal infrastructure?Monica and Sejal share their practical life hacks and invaluable tips to balance demanding schedules both at home and work. We kick things off by discussing the critical role of a supportive family and network in building a strong infrastructure for efficiency. From engaging a personal shop...

    • 27 min
    Mold of A Leader

    Mold of A Leader

    We would love to hear from you, send us a text!Mold of A LeaderWhat are your guiding principles, rally cry, north star?How do you show up as a leader?Are your leadership values authentic to who you are as a person?Join us as Monica and Sejal share their leadership values and principles and what they admire in a leader. They will break down the importance of having clear objectives in a Rally Cry as outlined in Patrick Lencioni’s book The Advantage.How Fluid should Leadership be? Listen ...

    • 26 min
    How to Own Your Career -

    How to Own Your Career -

    We would love to hear from you, send us a text!“I don't think that I have ever been given a promotion without asking for it…”Whether you're a seasoned professional or still rising through the ranks, this episode arms you with practical insight to steer your career toward success. Monica and Sejal discuss how to strategize and initiate asking for a promotion or next steps towards career advancement. Their conversation centers the importance of transparent communication with leaders while navig...

    • 18 min
    Pitching - It's About Connection

    Pitching - It's About Connection

    We would love to hear from you, send us a text!It’s how you make them feel!Pitching isn't just about selling products; it's about selling ideas, visions, and, ultimately, yourself. People do business with other people. There is a personal element to everything that we do. Find the shared interest, capture attention! Join hosts Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak for a special episode on what it take to have a successful pitch. Georgianna Moreland - Executive Producer; Matt Stoker &...

    • 25 min
    Dear Mom -The Mother Daughter Episode

    Dear Mom -The Mother Daughter Episode

    We would love to hear from you, send us a text!We are celebrating all things Mom on this special MasterStroke Mother’s Day episode, and ‘the daughters have taken the mic.Join Marisa Natarajan (Monica's daughter) and Raina Pietrzak (Sejal’s daughter) as they put their moms in the hot seat.This is an intimate and meaningful mother daughter conversation that covers everything from generational differences to life choices, career uncertainty, regret, and why PURPOSE should be a priority in all de...

    • 39 min
    Tactics & Tools - Time Boxing

    Tactics & Tools - Time Boxing

    We would love to hear from you, send us a text!Work can expand to fill the time… A critical management tool for every busy executive is the practice of Time Boxing. The act of compartmentalization or boxing out time in calendar to focus on a specific task is a survival tactic for everyone juggling the demands of work and family.Co-hosts Monica Enand and Sejal Pietrzak attribute time boxing to much of their success as busy executives, wives and mothers. Blocking out and guarding ‘me ...

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

dinopine ,

Great combo of real insights and likability

Love this so far. There aren’t enough podcasts out there by women execs at this level, and it’s so wonderful to hear their perspectives and insights. At the same time - it’s like sitting down with friends over coffee. Definitely recommend

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