The Bitesize LEADership Podcast

Hosted by LEAD Network Volunteer and Facilitator, Non-Executive Director and Leadership Coach- Dunke Afe, this episode reveals the code that separates leaders who talk about inclusion from leaders who actually create it.In less than 20 minutes Dunke shares: ✨ Six elements that separate leaders who talk about inclusion from leaders who create it ✨ Real lessons from Obama, Jacinda Ardern, Anne Boden, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ✨ One practice you can start TODAY that will shift how your team shows upWhether you're leading a team of 2 or 2000, this framework applies to you.Because inclusion isn't soft. It's strategic. It's measurable. And it's the competitive advantage every organization needs.The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, the LEAD Network is committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/

In the latest episode of the Bite-Sized Leadership Podcast (LEAD Network UK), Dunke Afe speaks with Louise Robbie, Head of Product at Cawston Press, about her leadership journey — from big corporates to entrepreneurship to driving inclusion today.Here are the highlights:🔹 Resilience with space — hold strong, but leave room for people and ideas to grow.🔹 Purpose matters — always ask: Does it help? Does it enable?🔹 Evolving style — thriving in ambiguity is more powerful than having all the answers.🔹 Equity in action — through Female Plus Forward, Louise is ensuring diverse voices are heard, with clear business impact.🔹 Lessons to remember — pace + patience, treat feedback wisely, and build self-awareness early.💡 Leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about purpose, resilience, and creating space where others can thrive.The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Leadership Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

In this month's episode, we continue to explore more on leadership and leadership lessons. Dunke Afe speaks with Cathrin Kurz about her leadership philosophy which is centered on leading for impact.Cathrin is a Global Product Portfolio Director at Ingredion focused on cross-functional collaboration to drive strategic, sustainable growth. Her professional and personal passion has taken her around the world to immerse in different cultures and create lasting connections with fantastic people. Having lived in 11 cities in 5 different countries and worked in 4 different languages, she brings a refreshing and cross cultural lens into her leadership styleThe LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Leadership Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

In this month's episode , it's Dunke's turn to share leadership lessons ! She is joined by Ali Fisher ( Plans with Purpose) to unpack the meaty topic of Inclusive leadership , why it matters, why it's good for leaders, good for employees and yes ! why it's good for business. You really don't want to miss this information packed episode!!The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

Here’s a question for you .. what would you do with your life if you knew for a fact that you would live to 150 years ?  Are there things you would differently ? Are there things you would stop doing? Start doing ? In this episode, Dunke Afe speaks with Zeynep Yalim-Uzun about her deeply person wellness journey which evolved from a global corporate leader to a multifaceted portfolio career. They also talk about rethinking the typical life stages which are now evolving and what that means for us and our careers going forward.Zeynep is an accomplished Senior Executive with over 30 years experience in consumer goods and durables companies, 15 years of which have been at  C suite level . Zeynep has led billion-dollar brands and Business including Unilever and Beko to name a few.  In fact when it comes to marketing , having been a VP and CMO for some of the biggest brands out there, there isn’t much Zeynep hasn’t seen or done  . She is now a Non-Executive Director , Board Advisor and Audit Chair among her many other pursuits. The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

March is all about International Women’s Day and the theme for this year is about accelerating action for gender equity. It’s about taking those big or small steps to accelerate change for women in the workplace.  Truly brilliant initiative , and then it  got me thinking , are there areas in our lives that require acceleration or change as well ? A quick google search revealed that a significant portion of women often prioritise the needs of others over their own, frequently putting themselves last, particularly when it comes to self-care, health appointments, and personal time.In this month’s episode, Dunke Afe speaks to Charlie Fancy about Putting the ME into MidlifE. Charlie is an Integrative Psychotherapist who specialises in working with women in midlife.  Charlie worked as a mental health nurse in the NHS for 20 years before gaining her Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy and counselling.  She now runs a thriving Private Psychotherapy Practice. Charlie will be discussing how midlife women can improve their psychological well-being, work out who they are and what they want from their lives, and make sure their own needs do not take a back seat when juggling many different responsibilities.You can find Charlie Fancy at https://charliefancy.co.uk/ or @charlie_fancy_therapy.The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

In this month's episode, Dunke Afe sits down with Tom Geraghty, CEO of Psych Safety to discuss what psychological safety means and how leaders and teams can foster it in everyday work. Tom Geraghty, founder and CEO of Psych Safety, is an expert in team performance and psychological safety. Leveraging his unique background in ecological research and technology, Tom has held CIO & CTO roles in a range of sectors from tech startups to global finance firms. He holds a degree in Ecology, an MBA, and a Masters in Global Health and Humanitarianism. His mission is to make the world of work safer, higher performing, and more inclusive.Connect with him on LinkedIn (@geraghtytom), Twitter (@tom_geraghty), or explore his work at https://tomgeraghty.co.uk and https://psychsafety.com.The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

Join CEO of Unleash my Future Lisa Murdoch and Non Executive Director and Development Coach, Dunke Afe as they discuss what it means to be authentic, why it matters and how they discovered their authentic selves. They share helpful suggestions on how to take the journey towards authenticity and how we can all be more comfortable with ourselves.The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Development Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

Rachel White is Managing director at Nielsen IQ & GfK. Rachel has a broad range of commercial and leadership experience, and is passionate about driving DE&I forwards. Rachel has supported some brilliant progress on the topic of menopause within her organisation and she will be sharing her experience and advice in this month's podcast.