Category: Inspire stories

Lionel Lodge: Empowering Qualities of Leadership with Creativity

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The entertainment industry is a rapidly expanding commercial sector. With over 40 years in the entertainment industry, Lionel Lodge has been active in a wide range of industries. Lionel has spent his whole adult life in the entertainment sector, both as a creator and a business manager. Lionel Lodge serves as the CEO of SyncLodge, an innovative tech company that focuses on empowering creative in the music sync licensing industry. While Lionel leads the company, he strongly emphasizes teamwork and collaboration within the SyncLodge team. They work closely together, openly…

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Asokan Ashok: Tech-Savvy Business Leader Driving Innovation

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Digital transformation is not just the digitization of the company processes or even just going paperless, but more about discovering new frontiers for the businesses using technological innovation to an advantage. Asokan Ashok, CEO of UnfoldLabs has over 30+ years of experience as a technology leader and innovator. Being a technology leader with his business relationships and industry expertise, he has nurtured and influenced many aspirants towards strategic thinking. Below are the highlights of the interview conducted between InspireZones and Asokan Ashok. Tell us something about yourself?  What inspired you…

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Chitra Shinde: Top Creative Leader in DHL Express NZ with Desire for Customer Value

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Meet Chitra Shinde, Vice President of Operations at DHL Express New Zealand, who has been with the company for an impressive tenure of 24 years. Chitra’s dedication and commitment to learning have played a pivotal role in her rise to her current position. With a passion for continuous improvement and sustainability, Chitra has been focusing on creating long-term value for customers while navigating times of change with her team. In this exclusive interview, Chitra shares her intuitions on leadership, growth, and creating a positive impact on the environment. Where did…

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NWDCo Software Solutions LLP: Empowering Businesses Through Customized Cloud Solutions

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“To become an entrepreneur requires much more than a solid idea and capital to back it up, it requires a person with a disciplined, dignified, and immovable character, who does not back down despite any challenges thrown at him/her,” says Nishir Gordhandas, the CEO of NWDCo Software Solutions LLP. He believes that these are just a few prerequisites for being an entrepreneur but becoming a successful one requires far more. Today, Nishir is recognized as one of the most capable and creative CEOs of the year 2021 and has inspired…

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Nermine Khouzam Rubin: An Innovative leader behind Advanced Solar, Water and Agricultural Solutions

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Women have always been at the steering wheel of social transition. From spearheading international movements for climate change to pioneering software algorithms, women leaders play a significant role in driving social transformation.

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Shaina Mehra Wij: The First Choice for PR and Social Media Management

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Today, women in the business world wear different hats that display their talent and capability. Shaina Mehra Wij (Founder of Bandwagon Communications) wears numerous hats with grace and a unique style that can influence other people. With her skilled team, she uses the power of (public relations) PR to help clients build, enhance, and maintain their brand reputation. Shaina began her educational journey at Cardiff University (United Kingdom), where she obtained her master’s degree in international public relations & global communications management. She then went on to gain exposure and…

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Natasha Makhijani: An Industrious Leader Reshaping The Recruitment Space

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As the coronavirus spread invisibly across the globe, HR professionals’ role changed to ensure the safety of employees and hire the right candidates. Also, they have to focus on safety procedures, sanitation measures, emergency numbers, quarantine and isolation guidelines, and much more. Understanding the importance of these elements and the evolved role, Natasha Makhijani, CEO and Founder of Oliver Sanderson Group PLC, believes that it is essential to work with clients to understand their mindset and be a sounding board of knowledge, compassion, and advice during these challenging times. She…

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Leslie Morris: Changing Lives of Young Girls And Women For Better Future

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Leslie A. Morris is the Founder and CEO of Women of the Dream (WOD), whose mission is to strengthen the leadership, power, and voices of girls from marginalized and underserved communities. She holds a B.A. from Simmons University (formerly Simmons College) and graduate degrees in clinical social work and public health in the area of maternal and child health from Boston College and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her career spanned 35 years, primarily in community-based health care and social work, before retiring in 2015 to focus on building…

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Jacques Fourie: Leading Bridgestone with Passion and Purpose

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Exceptional leaders are individuals who go above and beyond what is expected of them in terms of leadership. They possess exceptional qualities and abilities that set them apart from others, including a clear vision, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate their team. Jacques Fourie, Vice President and Managing Director of Bridgestone Middle East and Africa, is one such exceptional leader.

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