Supporting Women in Leadership Internationally with Kelly Blackaby
In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge chats with Kelly Blackaby about women in leadership roles in the Middle East. They discuss the challenges, progress, and personal experiences that shape women empowerment initiatives. The conversation also delves into creating a global network for women, the future of work flexibility, and how to join Kelly's organization.
Key Points
- Kelly Blackabee shares her unique perspective on women in leadership, particularly focusing on the significant progress and challenges faced by emerging female leaders in the Middle East.
- The upcoming initiative led by Kelly aims to connect women across the Middle East with a supportive community, offering access to mentors, coaching, and resources for personal and professional development.
- The concept of an "anti-fragile" environment is explored, emphasizing the importance for organizations to adapt and grow stronger from disruptions, a principle that is also applicable to the advancement of female leaders in the Middle East.
Quote: “The concept of being anti-fragile is making sure that as an organization, you grow out of the disruption so that you’re prepared for whatever comes along next and you’re stronger because of it.” Kelly Blackaby
Many of us take for granted the liberties and freedom to choose that we have been accustomed to all our lives. In other parts of the world, people may not have been so fortunate. There are many countries where women are prohibited to work or are very limited in the opportunities available. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome International HR Expert Kelly Blackaby to share her experiences about the changes that are happening in the Middle East and how women in leadership roles are becoming more prevalent.
Kelly is a Managing Partner at Entail Solutions based in London, UK. Kelly has over 20 years of generalist and global HR experience, including 10 years at a senior management level. Kelly’s diverse experience has been gained within a range of industries such as Retail, Leisure, Real Estate & Construction, Public Sector and the Charity Sector, ranging from SME to large multinationals. She has worked extensively across several international territories including the UK, Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia and USA.
Authentic Touch Points:
Kelly’s journey to the Middle East. 1:30
Cultural differences in leadership. 5:00
elly’s initiative. 8:00
Challenges for new women execs. 13:30
Generational transformation. 17:00
Creating a global community. 21:00
The anti-fragile concept. 25:00
Adapting to disruption. 29:30
Kelly achieved a distinction award for a master’s degree in Human Resource Management and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD. She is the Chair of the HR Sub-Committee / Trustee for an international humanitarian aid charity. As one of the first women in her sector to work in Saudi Arabia, Kelly also specializes in female workforce development and supporting newly promoted female leaders who are in transition to new management roles.
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