Her Voice

Rethinking leadership through nature with Dr. Éliane Ubalijoro

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

What does it take to lead in a world defined by climate urgency and interconnected systems?

In Season 3, Episode 2 of Her Voice, Dr. Éliane Ubalijoro reflects on her unique journey from a PhD in molecular genetics to leading the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and serving as a member of ESCP’s Sustainability Advisory Council, and shares insights from her work at the intersection of science, policy, and sustainable development.

From advancing climate-resilient landscapes to integrating technology and Indigenous knowledge, she explains why nature must be understood as essential infrastructure, and why leadership today requires systems thinking across environmental, technological, and economic challenges.

This episode explores the evolving definition of value, the role of inclusive innovation, and why long-term, connected thinking is key to building resilient futures.

Listen now to discover how sustainable leadership can drive meaningful change in a rapidly transforming world.

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Digital transformation in the age of AI with Dr. Valérie-Anne Ramis Cladera

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:05:50 +0000

What does it take to succeed in the age of artificial intelligence?

In Season 3, Episode 1 of Her Voice, Dr. Valérie-Anne Ramis Cladera reflects on her unconventional journey from PhD in chemistry, MBA at ESCP, to Regional Senior Value Advisor at SAP, and shares insights from her work supporting organisations through digital transformation.

From building business cases for AI investments to guiding executives through technological disruption, she explains why artificial intelligence is a powerful tool. But one that still requires human judgement, strategic thinking, and empathy to create real value.

This episode explores the intersection of technology, leadership, and human expertise, and why, even in the age of AI, people remain at the heart of transformation.

Listen now to discover how to navigate the digital era with impact.

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Getting to know France’s women CEOs with the author of Patronnes, Élodie Andriot

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wished you could meet a successful female entrepreneur to guide you through your own entrepreneurial journey? Well, Élodie Andriot, author of the book “Patronnes", has done so, meeting with 52 women CEOs in France to gain insight into who they are and how they made it to the top. From her current goals to what inspired her to write Patronnes, the final episode of Her Voice Season Two dives deep into female leadership.

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Combining art and entrepreneurship for impact with Jo Bautista

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Wanting to do her part during the Covid-19 pandemic, Jo Bautista created SendtoGive, a social enterprise that enables people to use their creative skills and engage in intercultural collaboration to create social impact. In the fourth episode of Her Voice Season Two, Jo dives deeper into social entrepreneurship, and how she combines art and business for positive impact.

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From genetic engineering to world-leading innovation with Beatrice Borgia

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

With a Ph.D. in genetic engineering under her belt and an alumna of ESCP’s EMBA programme, Beatrice Borgia has over ten years of experience working in innovative companies across the tech sector. Today, Beatrice Borgia is the chief corporate development officer of Teoresi Group, an international engineering services company, as well as the president of the board for the Turin Piedmont Film Commission. How have these diverse experiences affected her approach to innovation? Let’s find out in the third episode of Her Voice Season Two.

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Financial performance for all with fintech expert Caroline Lamaud Dupont

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

When asked about how her entrepreneurial journey began, Caroline Lamaud Dupont says the “choice fell upon her”. In 2012, while still a student, she co-founded the investment platform Anaxago. Today, she is the firm’s board president and head of communication. From the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey to becoming a leader in fintech, Caroline Lamaud Dupont shares her story with The Choice.

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How to build a network and business in Africa with Nadia Mrabit

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Nadia Mrabit is a people person. And as such, she truly believes meeting and connecting with the right people makes a world of difference when it comes to life, and to business. ESCP alumna and co-founder of Business Club Africa, Nadia Mrabit shares her expertise on growing a network and business in Africa for episode one of Her Voice Season 2.

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Her Voice Season 2 . . . Coming Soon!

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday until March 8th, the International Day of Women’s Rights, we will release a new episode from the second season of Her Voice.

Join in our conversation and learn from the journeys of five inspiring women.

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Burnt-out? Understanding the worker’s mind with Prof. Argyro Avgoustaki

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:11:33 +0000

On the fifth and final episode of Her Voice season one, we had the great pleasure of speaking with Argyro Avgoustaki, professor of management at ESCP and expert on the questions of high-performance work practises. With the post-Covid workplace under the microscope, Argyro’s expertise gives us a clearer view on the impact of our work cultures on employee well-being.

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Farming healthy and sustainable food with Anisha Goel

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:38:35 +0000

When Anisha was confronted with the difficulty of finding fresh local produce in her hometown in India, she decided to create the solution. Building off of her family’s history and her business experience, Anisha and her co-founders are working to uncover new ways of growing healthy, sustainable food and educating consumers on the great products from local farmers. Listen to episode 4 of Her Voice!

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Investigating algorithmic bias in tech with Aurélie Jean & Amélia Matar

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000

On the third episode of Her Voice, we had the opportunity to speak with not one but two women experts, Aurélie Jean and Amélia Matar, about their respective fields of artificial intelligence and computer science education for children.

Together, we investigated the variety of biases in tech — whether they influence the way algorithms are created, or the number of women in the industry.

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Looking at the future of Bitcoin and blockchain with Diana Biggs

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

An interview with Valour’s CEO on cryptocurrencies, NFTs and the gender investment gap.

A crypto fan since 2013 and currently the CEO of Valour, a digital assets investment platform, Diana Biggs is an expert when it comes to innovation in finance. Together, we discussed the overall evolution of the “crypto craze”, the surging popularity of NFTs (aka Non-Fungible Tokens), and also the challenges facing women in finance.

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Rethinking how we light cities with Sandra Rey

Sun, 09 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

When talking about energy-efficient lighting, we often think of LEDs. But what if nature could give us another option?

Sandra Rey is the founder and CEO of Glowee, a start-up with the ambition to revolutionise the way we light up our spaces and cities thanks to bioluminescence.

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Introducing Her Voice

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:35:05 +0000

Welcome to Her Voice, a podcast from The Choice, ESCP Business School’s new media dedicated to inspiring today’s and tomorrow’s business leaders. Her Voice aims to contribute to women’s visibility in their domains of expertise.

We’re talking business and science, willpower to change the world, and ambition to have a decisive impact on the future. Because we believe women experts should be given the exposure they deserve on the topics they are passionate about, we have decided to create a space dedicated to that core belief.

Let’s focus on how these women can be an inspiration to all of us and shed a new light on what it means to be a female leader. On "Her Voice", we’re here to talk business.

The women's voices you heard in this teaser were:

Kamala Harris, the United States vice-presidential debate, 2020; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Wellesley’s College Commencement Speech, 2015; Malala Yousafzai, speech at the Youth Takeover of the UN, 2013; Simone Veil, speech at the French National Assembly, 1974; Silvia Avallone, International Women’s Day speech at the Quirinal Palace, 2021; Greta Thunberg, speech at the UN Climate Action Summit, 2019; Michelle Obama, International Women’s Day speech at At Let Girls Learn event, 2016.

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