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Strategies to Stay Relevant at Every Stage of Leadership - an Interview with Veena Joji, Chief Human Resources Officer at Apexon

courage relevant women leadership Aug 07, 2025

In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the privilege of speaking with Veena Joji, Chief Human Resource Officer of Apexon, about what it truly takes to stay relevant in today’s ever-evolving business climate. Veena brings a deeply thoughtful and people-first approach to leadership, grounded in inclusion, continuous learning, and courage.

Veena’s passion for inclusive leadership was sparked during her childhood, attending an international school where diversity was a lived experience, not a buzzword. That early exposure to belonging shaped her view that inclusion isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s essential to business success and human transformation.

Now leading a global HR organization, Veena shared powerful, actionable strategies for emerging leaders, senior executives, and allies alike to remain not only visible but valuable in a fast-changing world. Her core message? Staying relevant is an intentional, ongoing practice of learning, connecting, and showing up full...

Podcast Episode #45 "The Ripple Effect of Women Helping Women" - An Interview with Andrea Conner

proactive ripple effect women leadership Apr 09, 2020

The Ripple Effect of Women Helping Women

Andrea Conner is the President of ATHENA International, a leading nonprofit organization that empowers women.

Want to learn how women and their male allies can help pull together the world?

Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

We move farther and faster together
Be proactive about asking others how you can support, empower, help. Can be as simple as inviting someone to coffee, or a job shadow
The ripple effect of small yet consistent acts of pulling others up is extremely powerful
Just go for it. Not for others to decide. You decide
ATHENA International empowers women from the classroom to the boardroom
Subscribe to the ATHENA International podcast: https://www.athenainternational.org/

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