109. How to Avoid Overstepping with Unjela Kaleem

Women Emerging Podcast

In the words of Albert Camus, "(...)good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence, if they lack understanding". In this week's episode, Julia is joined by Unjela as she reminds us that while it is important to be an empathetic leader, it is equally important to never overstep even with the best of intentions. In times of crisis, where there is a split second to make a key discussion, she reminds us to question our need as leader to be the one to fix it! Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, this urge may lead us to crossing a line. The added layer of navigating diverse cultural contexts and degrees of appropriateness in a globalised world can put even the most experienced leaders in a fix. Tune in for all this and much more!

About the Guest: Unjela Kaleem has 20+ years of experience as a senior leader across Oceania, Europe, Africa, MENA, and Asia in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and public affairs with diverse organizations such as Nestle, UN Office of Project Services (UNOPS), The World Bank, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (IFPMA), SITA aero, Overseas Investors Chamber (OICCI), Dow Jones newswires, and the BBC. She was also the first female CEO of an international chamber of commerce in Asia.