Leadership

Rachita Sharma

CEO, Girl Power Talk Rachita Sharma is a technology entrepreneur, financial literacy advocate, and gender rights activist. Rachita is the CEO of Girl Power Talk, a purpose-driven organization empowering today’s most capable youth with the confidence, knowledge, and opportunity to become tomorrow’s global leaders.

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Inclusive Leadership: Seven Keys to a 21st – Century Skill

By / November 2, 2022 / Diversity & Inclusivity, External Article, Leadership
The long-time US civil rights activist the Reverend Jesse Jackson is often quoted on the subject of inclusion and these two particular axioms of his are becoming more relevant to business leaders with every passing day. In a world where diversity — among consumers, markets, and workforce talent — is growing, the ability to create an inclusive work culture has become an increasingly essential skill for both aspiring and established leaders. This article was originally published on CFA Institute. Read …

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Nurturing Healing Love: How Scarlett Lewis Rose Above Grief Through Forgiveness

By / March 20, 2022 / Leadership, People We Admire, Social Impact
About Scarlett Lewis Building the Choose Love Program Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement and writer of the book Nurturing Healing Love, shares with Girl Power Talk her journey of grief, forgiveness, love, and finding gratitude amidst the hardest of times. Every Christmas, my family used to read stories about people who overcame their difficulties. I feel there is a lot to learn from other’s struggles, and now that I’ve experienced tragedy myself, I share my story so that someone …

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Riding The Wave : Tracy Edwards’ Voyage of Life

By / July 19, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, Leadership, People We Admire
Childhood and Early Experiences at Sea The Whitbread Race 1984 Maiden and an All-Female Crew Maiden - The Movie Works as an Author - The Maiden Trilogy Tracy Edwards, a sailor, a TED speaker, and the author of the book Maiden, shares a powerful story about how she led an all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1989 and went on to become the first woman to win the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy. “If you …

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Rajan Nazran: Discovering the Humanity Within

By / November 2, 2022 / Leadership, People We Admire, Relationship Building
About Rajan's Journey Vision Behind Global Indian Series Challenges & Hardships Advice for Youth Sources of Happiness and Inspiration Girl Power Talk interviews Rajan Nazran, the visionary behind the Global Indian Series. 1. Please share your journey as someone whose aim has been to be a voice for other people in the community and spread awareness? Rajan Nazran: My mother is from the Philippine Islands with Indian roots, and my father comes from Punjab, India, many may say I was …

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John Livesay: The Story of the Storyteller

By / December 17, 2022 / Leadership, LGBTQIA+, Men Supporting Women
About John Livesay Journey as an Entrepreneur Advice to Youth John Livesay shares with Girl Power Talk the story of how he cultivated the art of storytelling and public speaking.  I was born in 1958 and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. My parents were very focused on the value of education. My dad greatly valued friendships and my mom was a firm believer in “You can do anything you want to do if you just set your mind …

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George Gabor Burt: Grab Your Slingshot: Curiosity, Imagination, and Innovation

By / July 22, 2022 / Leadership, Men Supporting Women, Work Culture
Initial Years Entering the Business World Positioning "Slingshot" Re-Imagining Boundaries George Gabor Burt, Director at Blue Ocean Strategy, shares how innovation and an innate sense of curiosity pave way for success. Fun fact: for a brief moment, I was once the youngest person on Earth. If you think about it, this is true for everyone, but is most often overlooked. Yet, it is a very important thing to remember because it reminds us of our inner child and just how …

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Women in Leadership: How Close Are We to Closing the Gender Gap?

By / November 2, 2022 / External Article, Leadership, Women Empowerment
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one clear, valuable lesson: Women make for exceptionally great leaders. Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand; K. K. Shailaja, the former minister of health and social welfare of Kerala state in India; and Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, have undeniably seen success in managing and controlling the pandemic response in their respective countries. This proficiency in female leadership has received a lot of well-deserved press recently, but it also raises a …

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Empowering Women: Creating Leaders, Today and Tomorrow

By / November 2, 2022 / External Article, Leadership, Women Empowerment
The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us one clear, valuable lesson. Women make great leaders, and empowering women to lead makes sense — in any setting — for many reasons. Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand; K.K. Shailaja, the minister of health and social welfare of Kerala state in India; and Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, undeniably demonstrated leadership success by managing and controlling the pandemic response in their respective countries. Yet one underlying problem remains. Lingering structural disparities …

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4 Reasons Why Empathy Is the Key to Strong Leadership

By / December 17, 2022 / External Article, Leadership, Recommended Reads
Henry Ford once said, "If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own." Ford was a revolutionary in many ways, but his empathetic leadership style was undoubtedly before its time. He was a "people person," well-known for the loyalty he inspired in his workforce and the high productivity that came as a result. While Ford's approach …

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