The Global Discussion - Sophie Milliken MBE
04/30/23 • 49 min
Sophie Milliken MBE: Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Investor Sophie Milliken MBE is a powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and author recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to business and education. As the CEO of Moja Group, she works with entrepreneurs and senior executives to help them amplify their profiles and become known authorities in their industries. Sophie's impressive career started with her first business, SRS, which she led to become the leading provider of assessment-centre simulations for universities. Under her leadership, the company trained over 30,000 students at these events and worked with major employers like M&S, JP Morgan, Expedia, and AXA to design and deliver their graduate recruitment campaigns. In addition to her work with Moja, Sophie is also the Chair of Smart Works Newcastle, a non-profit organization that helps women build their confidence and secure employment. She has succeeded dramatically in doubling the number of unemployed women who receive interview clothing and coaching across the North East and securing Dragons' Den star Sara Davies MBE as the charity's ambassador. Sophie's commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs and underrepresented groups in business also extends to her role as a non-executive director for Funding Focus Investment Trust plc. The investment trust provides access to high-growth businesses across the UK and Europe, led by entrepreneurs who identify as female and/or non-white ethnicity. Sophie is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Her first book, From Learner To Earner, is a guide to securing the graduate job of your dreams. In contrast, her best-selling second book, The Ambition Accelerator, features advice from successful businesswomen, including Dragons' Den's star Sara Davies MBE and The Apprentice's Linda Plant. A podcast accompanies The Ambition Accelerator and includes interviews with the women in the book. As a keynote speaker, Sophie has been featured at various events, including university lectures and panel discussions. Her experience as an influential voice in business and her love for connecting with people makes her a sought-after guest for podcasts and other media. Sophie's passion for mentoring and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs led her to become the Founding Ambassador for Every Child Needs a Mentor. The organization aims to connect children with positive role models who inspire them to reach their full potential. Sophie's diverse career and expertise in business and entrepreneurship make her an ideal guest for The Global Discussion podcast. Her experience supporting female entrepreneurs and underrepresented groups in business can offer valuable insights and inspire listeners to pursue their ambitions.
About The Global Discussion:
The podcast features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts and several leading podcast platforms. You can listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and the website.
To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit:
https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com
Sophie Milliken MBE: Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Investor Sophie Milliken MBE is a powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and author recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to business and education. As the CEO of Moja Group, she works with entrepreneurs and senior executives to help them amplify their profiles and become known authorities in their industries. Sophie's impressive career started with her first business, SRS, which she led to become the leading provider of assessment-centre simulations for universities. Under her leadership, the company trained over 30,000 students at these events and worked with major employers like M&S, JP Morgan, Expedia, and AXA to design and deliver their graduate recruitment campaigns. In addition to her work with Moja, Sophie is also the Chair of Smart Works Newcastle, a non-profit organization that helps women build their confidence and secure employment. She has succeeded dramatically in doubling the number of unemployed women who receive interview clothing and coaching across the North East and securing Dragons' Den star Sara Davies MBE as the charity's ambassador. Sophie's commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs and underrepresented groups in business also extends to her role as a non-executive director for Funding Focus Investment Trust plc. The investment trust provides access to high-growth businesses across the UK and Europe, led by entrepreneurs who identify as female and/or non-white ethnicity. Sophie is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Her first book, From Learner To Earner, is a guide to securing the graduate job of your dreams. In contrast, her best-selling second book, The Ambition Accelerator, features advice from successful businesswomen, including Dragons' Den's star Sara Davies MBE and The Apprentice's Linda Plant. A podcast accompanies The Ambition Accelerator and includes interviews with the women in the book. As a keynote speaker, Sophie has been featured at various events, including university lectures and panel discussions. Her experience as an influential voice in business and her love for connecting with people makes her a sought-after guest for podcasts and other media. Sophie's passion for mentoring and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs led her to become the Founding Ambassador for Every Child Needs a Mentor. The organization aims to connect children with positive role models who inspire them to reach their full potential. Sophie's diverse career and expertise in business and entrepreneurship make her an ideal guest for The Global Discussion podcast. Her experience supporting female entrepreneurs and underrepresented groups in business can offer valuable insights and inspire listeners to pursue their ambitions.
About The Global Discussion:
The podcast features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts and several leading podcast platforms. You can listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and the website.
To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit:
https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com
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Shelley Zalis is a renowned entrepreneur and feminist committed to breaking down barriers and empowering women in business. As the CEO of The Female Quotient, a female-owned and led company that aims to advance gender equality in the workplace, Zalis is a leading voice in the fight for gender equality. Born and raised in the United States, Zalis has always been passionate about business and innovation. She started her career in market research and quickly climbed the corporate ladder, becoming the CEO of OTX, a research-based consulting firm. In 2009, she founded Ipsos OTX, which she grew into a multi-million dollar business before leaving to start her own venture. Zalis is a visionary who is not afraid to challenge the status quo. In 2014, she founded The Girls' Lounge, a pop-up experience that provides a safe and welcoming space for women at male-dominated conferences. The Girls' Lounge has grown into a global community of women who support and uplift one another in their personal and professional lives. In 2016, Zalis founded The Female Quotient, a company that aims to advance gender equality in the workplace. The Female Quotient provides resources, training, and events that help women to thrive in business. Zalis has been a vocal advocate for gender equality, speaking at conferences and events worldwide. Zalis is also a published author. Her book "Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms" offers a roadmap for women wanting to achieve their business and life goals. In the book, Zalis shares her own experiences as a female entrepreneur and provides practical advice for women who wish to break down barriers and create their own success. Shelley Zalis is a force to be reckoned with in the world of business and feminism. Her commitment to empowering women and breaking down barriers has made her a leading voice in the fight for gender equality. As an entrepreneur, author, and advocate, Zalis inspires women worldwide to pursue their ambitions and make their mark on the world.
About The Global Discussion:
The podcast features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts and several leading podcast platforms. You can listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and the website.
To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit: https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com
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The Global Discussion - Liza Donnelly
Liza Donnelly is a writer and award-winning cartoonist with The New Yorker Magazine, where she has been drawing cartoons and writing about culture and politics for forty years. She has contributed to CBS News and CNN, creating political cartoons as well as live drawing special cultural and political events. Donnelly writes and draws for The New York Times, CNN Opinion pages, and the Washington Post. Liza is also a screenwriter, working on her third feature and currently pitching a documentary.
Donnelly delivered a very popular TED talk, which was translated into 40 languages and viewed over 1.4 million times. She is a returning speaker at SXSW and has delivered talks at the United Nations in Liza Donnelly is a writer and award-winning cartoonist with The New Yorker Magazine, where she has been drawing cartoons and writing about culture and politics for forty years. She has contributed to CBS News and CNN, creating political cartoons and live-drawing special cultural and political events. Donnelly writes and draws for The New York Times, CNN Opinion pages, and the Washington Post. Liza is also a screenwriter, working on her third feature and a documentary.
Liza has given talks at the United Nations in New York and Geneva, The New Yorker Festival, five TEDxes, universities, NGOs, and corporate venues in the US and abroad. Donnelly has been a Cultural Envoy for the US State Department, traveling worldwide to speak about freedom of speech, cartoons, and women’s rights. Donnelly is the creator of a new digital visual journalism called live drawing. For CBS News, CNN, and The New Yorker, she covered the DNC in 2016 and the 2017 Inauguration, the White House Press conference, and political protest marches.
In 2016, Donnelly was the first cartoonist to be granted access on location to live draw the Academy Awards and red carpet; she returns every year as the Oscar cartoonist. Both on location and remotely, she covered presidential debates, the State of The Union, The Impeachment Trial, election returns, the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the BET Awards, the Tonys, the Olympics, the World Cup, the Superbowl, literary events, and more.
Donnelly is the author/editor of seventeen books and is a member of the international project Cartooning for Peace, helping to promote understanding through humor. Her work has been in numerous exhibitions globally. Liza taught at Vassar College and the School of Visual Arts.
A Distinguished Athena Fellow at Barnard College, Donnelly is a recipient of an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and delivered the Graduate School Commencement address, was a Thurber Prize finalist (the award for written humor in the United States), and is a recipient of a Reuben Award, the Salon St. Just International Prize, France, the AAUW Women of Distinction Award, and the Forte Dei Marmi, Italy, Satire Award.
She was honored with a solo exhibition in 2020 at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Her cartoons are in the Library of Congress Prints Collection, The Museum of Illustration, and in private collections, and her cartoons are collected in numerous books around the world.
A member of PEN America, the AAEC, and the Author’s Guild.
Liza lives in New York with her husband, New Yorker cartoonist Michael Maslin.
About The Global Discussion:
The podcast features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts and several leading podcast platforms. You can listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and the website.
To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit:
https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com
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