In Her Ellement
In Her Ellement is taking a pause. While we’re on break, check out other BCG podcasts like Imagine This, a podcast that helps CEOs consider possible futures for our world—and their businesses. AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talk to the women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your element.
Episodes
What happens when the support you need comes from someone you least expect?
For Lisa Caswell, that moment came with an invitation to a surprise meeting halfway across the world. Today, Lisa is a Partner at Spencer Stuart, where she helps companies attract top Silicon Valley talent. She’s also a former CEO of eMeter, which was acquired by Siemens, and has held leadership roles at Ariba, Apple, and IBM.
In this episode, Lisa opens up a...
What happens when you’re suddenly asked to lead the very people who used to be your peers?
For Carolynn Smith, that moment came with her first big promotion. It taught her lessons about courage, discomfort, and how leadership often begins by stepping into the unknown.
Today, Carolynn is Head of U.S. Service and Enterprise Process Excellence at Prudential Financial. She oversees large-scale transformation efforts and shapes how custom...
What does allyship look like when you’re leading a company?
For Bhavesh Dayalji, it often means being honest about the challenges of balancing work and family, and choosing to show up as a husband and father first.
This is a throwback episode, but Bhavesh’s reflections on leadership and allyship remain just as powerful today. Bhavesh shares how vulnerability can build trust and create cultures where people feel safe bring...
While we’re busy working on new episodes, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite conversations from Season 3. When we first spoke with Hayete Gallott, she was Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. Today, she is President of Customer Experience at Google. We thought this was a meaningful opportunity to revisit her reflections on career choices, change, and growth.
How do you find the right career path when so many possibilities ar...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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What does it look like to pivot while staying true to your purpose?
For Nilou Salehi, it meant putting her professorship role at UC Berkeley on pause to co-found Across AI, a startup built on her human-centered AI research.
Now Co-CEO, Nilou is exploring ...
We’ll be back soon with a new episode. In the meantime, enjoy this throwback conversation with Elise Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs. Earlier this month, Praxis Labs was acquired—marking a major milestone in the company’s journey. This episode offers a look at the vision and values that helped get it there.
What makes a great manager in today’s workplace? And how can AI help companies develop better leaders?
Elise Smith is t...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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What do you do when the data doesn’t give you a clear answer—but the decision can’t wait?
For Angela Morgenstern, that moment came early in her tenure at Netflix. It offered a clear window into the company’s feedback culture firsthand and ultimately changed no...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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What do you do when a dream opportunity arrives at an inopportune time?
For Miki Tsusaka, it called for some tough conversations with the people she trusted most.
This episode is part of our Builders mini series, where we talk with founders, product managers, a...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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What do you do when your job drops you into the center of a global financial crisis?
That’s where Sophia Bantanidis found herself – helping craft post-crisis banking reforms at the UK’s financial regulator. The experience shaped how she thinks about risk, regu...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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What can ancient Greek myths teach us about modern leadership?
Kirsten Rulf has spent her career at the intersection of tech, policy, and public service.
In this episode, Kirsten shares how she found clarity in moments of uncertainty, why AI presents a major op...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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What happens when you bring startup lessons into the C-suite?
This episode kicks off our mini series called Builders, where we talk with founders, product managers, and digital leaders about what drives their passion for building.
In this episode, we speak with...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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Pritha Mehra is the Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of the U.S. Postal Service, where she leads the digital transformation of a network that delivers more mail than any other postal service in the world.
In this episode, Pritha shares wi...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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How do today’s business leaders balance performance with empathy in a changing world?
Leagh Turner is the CEO of Coupa, a business spend management platform that manages trillions in spending for thousands of customers.
In this episode, Leagh shares her p...
We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!
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Could open source be the key to building trustworthy AI?
Nithya is Director of Amazon’s Open Source Program Office and also Chair of the Linux Foundation. With more than 30 years of experience in enterprise software, she’s helped shape how businesses approach ...
What makes a great manager in today’s workplace? And how can AI help companies develop better leaders?
Elise Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs, a startup using AI-powered immersive learning to train leaders at some of the world’s biggest companies. Praxis is shaping the future of workplace learning with clients like Google, Amazon, and Accenture.
In this episode, Elise shares how her time at IBM Watson influenced her car...
Here at In Her Ellement, we celebrate women leaders in business and tech all year long—not just on International Women’s Day.
That’s why we’re excited to share an episode from our friends at Fintech Files, featuring insights from two women driving change in the fintech industry.
In this special episode of Fintech Files, Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo, partners at Environmental Resources Management (ERM) share how they bui...
How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move?
With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently.
In this epi...
Marina Gerner is an award-winning financial journalist and author. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Commerce & Culture at NYU Stern. In her new book, The Vagina Business, she explores the innovations shaping women’s health and the forces that have held the field back.
In this episode, Marina shares some of the biggest success stories in health tech, as well as the innovations that have personally impacted her. She also explai...
What does it take to drive meaningful change in venture capital?
Pam Kostka is an executive in residence at Magnify Ventures, a VC firm focused on transforming the care economy. She was also the founding CEO of All Raise, an organization dedicated to increasing representation of female and non-binary founders and investors.
In this episode, Pam talks about why she thinks women are reaching a tipping point in the startup ecosystem. Pl...
What would a career pivot reveal about your greatest strength?
Zoe Samuel is a Venture Partner at Starshot Capital, where she supports climate-focused startups. Zoe traveled a unique path to get here, moving from a career as a writer and producer to becoming a co-founder at Anthropocene, Google’s largest internal climate solutions community. Today, she supports and invests in early-stage founders, helping them build startups a...
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