IWF Game Changers

Michell Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA and a member of IWF Georgia, joins us on the International Day of the Girl Child to focus on the urgent and unique challenges that girls everywhere face related to living healthy and fulfilling lives. She shares: To learn more about the International Women’s Forum visit iwforum.org.

Alexia Barrier was the first woman to attempt a single-handed around-the-globe tour for the benefit of science. In this episode she shares: About the Guest: Alexia Barrier is a professional sailor, top-level match racer, founder of 4myplanet and member of IWF France. She recently completed the Vendée Globe, a solo, nonstop around the world yacht race. To learn more about the International Women’s Forum visit iwforum.org.

Ambassador Roberta Lajous shares her unique perspective on democracy, including: About the Guest: Roberta Lajous has been the Mexican Ambassador to Spain, Cuba, Austria, and Bolivia, as well as a Representative of Mexico to the UN. She is the former President of IWF Mexico. Learn more about the International Women’s Forum by visiting iwforum.org.

CEO of the Motown Museum, Robin Terry, is keeping the family legacy of Motown alive. For World Music Day, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look into how one of the most beloved music brands around the world came into existence and fostered talent ranging from Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder. She discusses key women involved in making Motown what it is today and what’s next. To learn more about the International Women’s Forum visit iwforum.org.

Rochelle Courtenay has an idea that is remaking the world: making sanitary items accessible to women experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and even young girls in school. In this episode, she shares the importance of removing the stigma around periods, the fight to remove the tampon tax in Australia, and the meaningful impacts that result from providing accessible period products to women around the world. Guest: Rochelle Courtenay, founder and Managing Director of Share the Dignity, member of IWF Australia IWF members are invited to submit a proposal by June 9 for consideration to present at the 2021 Virtual World Leadership Conference. Apply today: Ideas Remaking the World.

When it comes to loss of life from Covid-19, Singapore has one of the world’s lowest case fatality rates. With 60,000+ cases of Covid-19 and around 30 deaths, there is much to be learned from Singapore’s healthcare professionals. In this episode, Ivy Ng shares how decisive action from leadership helped control the spread, lessons learned, and how her team is planning for the “new normal” of the future. Guest: Ivy Ng, Group Chief Executive Officer of SingHealth, the largest healthcare group in Singapore, and member of IWF Singapore To learn more about the International Women’s Forum visit iwforum.org.

According to a recent study, false news reports are 70% more likely to be retweeted than factually accurate reports and they reach recipients 6 times faster. In this episode, Willow Bay shares useful tips on how to protect yourself and your organization from disinformation and misinformation. She highlights why people are susceptible to disinformation and the importance of being not only a conscious and critical consumer of content but an ethical creator as well. Guest: Willow Bay, Dean of the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, member of IWF Southern California. To learn more about the International Women’s Forum visit iwforum.org.

Madeleine Féquière discusses the importance of creating collective wealth within the Black community, how the killing of George Floyd served as a catalyst for the creation of the Black Opportunity Fund in Canada and tips on how board members can support equity and inclusion throughout the world. Guest: Madeleine Féquière, the Corporate Credit Chief at Domtar For more from the International Women’s Forum visit iwforum.org.

Is it possible to make money investing in companies that have a commitment to positively impacting our society and the environment? This week’s guest, Karina Funk, has proven that it is. In this episode, Karina shares her perspective on ESG, how women in senior leadership roles can influence where money is invested and more. Guest: Karina Funk, partner with Brown Advisory, Chair of their Sustainable Investing and Co-Portfolio Manager of their Large-Cap Sustainable Growth Strategy. Barron’s named Karina as one of the 100 most influential women in finance.

From the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s to the most recent Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, we have reached yet another crucial point in the fight for equality and social justice. This episode of the Game Changers podcast features IWF Louisiana Co-Founder Sybil Morial. She is a civil rights activist, educator, community leader, and author of Witness to Change: From Jim Crow to Political Empowerment. In this interview she shares her powerful story on life in the Jim Crow South and the efforts she made as a leader to create change.

The global food supply is under intense pressure from COVID-19, which is affecting nearly every aspect of human life. In this episode of “IWF Game Changers,” we hear from two members on the front lines of global food production and distribution about how this crisis is impacting availability around the world. Karen Caplan is President of IWF Southern California and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce. Karla Chambers is Treasurer of IWF Oregon and co-owns Stahlbush Island Farms.

To help celebrate the first International Day of Mathematics, we’re highlighting a leader in mathematics and advocate for girls’ education. IWF Israel member, mathematician, neuroscientist and professor Mina Teicher is the former Chief Scientist for the Israeli government and former Vice President for R&D at Bar Ilan University, among other leading positions. She tells us about being fascinated by numbers at an early age and encouraging women and girls to enter mathematics.

To celebrate Mentoring Month in January, we wanted to highlight a relationship that bridges both cultural and geographical barriers. Samar Nassar is a member of IWF Jordan, an Olympic athlete and changemaker for women athletes. She mentors American basketball player Brianna Salvatore Dueck as part of IWF’s elite athlete mentoring program. In this episode, both women discuss sports diplomacy, leadership and growth through their friendship.

As President of IWF Bahamas, Sonia Brown helped lead an IWF Intensive program that provided a leadership development experience for members and professional women. For this episode of “IWF Game Changers,” Sonia describes her many other impressive endeavors, including founding her own engineering firm and fighting for climate justice.

To help commemorate Women in Small Business Month, we’re talking to a game changer in community banking. This episode of “IWF Game Changers” features an enriching conversation with IWF Oklahoma member Jill Castilla, the President and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond and an “Innovative CEO of the Year” according to American Banker magazine. Throughout her career, she has brought small business banking into the 21st century, using social media to increase accessibility and meeting customers where they are.

The IWF game-changer featured this month has worked in science and space for nearly 30 years. Ersilia Vaudo Scarpetta is a member of IWF France and the Chief Diversity Officer for the European Space Agency. She proposes initiatives that enhance ESA’s diversity, striving to ensure that inclusiveness is part of the its practices. Here, she talks about learning chemical compounds as a child and why she believes studying science gives you super powers.

The latest episode of “IWF Game Changers” features a compelling discussion about service, sacrifice and leadership. Fellows alumnae and IWF D.C. member Major General Linda Singh made news earlier this year when her leadership team became the nation’s first all-female National Guard command staff. Linda’s journey, her experience and the advice she has for younger leaders are sure to inspire.

Broadcasting from the IWF Cornerstone Conference in Barcelona, Spain, the second episode of “Game Changers” features an important discussion about girls’ access to education. Two panelists and IWF members – Shamim Jawad and Totsie Memela – discuss their personal ties to the cause and how society can address the lack of girls in school.

In the inaugural episode of IWF Game Changers, IWF Michigan President and host Anne Doyle sits down with Donna de Varona, named by Sports Illustrated as one of the greatest female athletes of the 20th century. Outside of her storied swimming and sports broadcasting career, Donna has been a fierce supporter of women in sports, becoming the co-founder and first president of the Women’s Sports Foundation.

The IWF Game Changers Podcast features trailblazing members of the International Women's Forum. A membership organization of more than 7,000 diverse and accomplished women from 33 nations and 6 continents. Join Host Anne Doyle, President of IWF Michigan, as she chats about life and leadership with inspiring game changers.