Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Beyond Barriers co-founders Nikki Barua and Monica Marquez get together over a glass of wine and discuss making the world a more equitable place, women in leadership and building and scaling a business.
Nikki Barua is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and C-Suite advisor who is in the business of “making elephants run” – meaning, she helps organizations use tech to get future ready. Monica Marquez is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion expert who has led DEI initiatives at some of the world’s best companies such as Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Ernst & Young, and Google. Together, they founded Beyond Barriers, a cohort-based coaching platform that helps companies retain talent and advance women in leadership at scale.
Neha, Monica, and Nikki discuss:
- Empowering women to advance their careers
- Building and scaling a business
- Employer retention and “The Great Resignation”
- The importance of writing your dreams down
The Dreammakers enjoyed a glass of wine while they talked: 2018 Château Lalande from the Saint-Julien region in Bordeaux, France. It’s a beautiful ruby red with bold notes of red black berry fruit, spices and a hint of vanilla.
Other show notes:
- Empire State of Mind and Girl on Fire are Monica and Nikki’s wake up songs. They are a professed “Alicia Keys household!”
- Think and Grow Rich is Nikki’s book recommendation for her 19-year-old-self
- Champagne is Nikki and Monica’s wine recommendation
Follow Host Neha Sampat on LinkedIn and @nehasf
Follow Guests Nikki Barua on LinkedIn and @NikkiBarua and Monica Marquez on LinkedIn and @themmarquez
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