Voices That Lead: Shift & Thrive - International Women's Day Special - Episode # 087

About this episode

What happens when accomplished leaders stop trying to lead like someone else and finally trust their own voice, instincts, and definition of success? In this special International Women's Day compilation episode of Shift & Thrive, host Natalie Nathanson curates powerful moments from past conversations with extraordinary women founders and CEOs, weaving in her own personal reflections on building Magnetude Consulting while raising a family and learning to fully show up as herself. The throughline across every voice in this episode isn't about gender; it's about the kind of leadership that comes from living through hard things, making deliberate choices, and refusing to measure yourself by someone else's standards. What emerges is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and the courage it takes to lead with authenticity at every stage of the journey.

Key Takeaways:

• Use AI as a strategic equalizer, not just a productivity tool. Women leaders in particular can use AI to accelerate the full cycle from idea to execution, leveling the playing field in organizations that reward speed.
• Human connection remains irreplaceable even in an AI-driven world. As powerful as technology has become, the relationships formed in person provide a kind of energy and accountability that no tool can replicate. 
• Career paths are jungle gyms, not bullet trains. Reinvention, time off, pivots, and unexpected layoffs can all become catalysts for more meaningful work.
• Risk-taking and resilience are inseparable. Taking risks is how leaders develop the ability to recover, adapt, and build real confidence.
• Self-care isn't indulgent; it's a performance strategy. Treating yourself like an elite athlete produces more sustained, high-quality leadership than grinding ever will.
• Personal transformation and professional evolution are the same journey. Life's disruptions have a way of clarifying what kind of leader you're becoming, and what the world actually needs from you.

Links:

• Kristina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinamcmillan/ 
• Elizabeth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eharz/ 
• Adi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adiklevit/ 
• Sarah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-greene-lehman-2079aa7/ 
• Kimberly’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-trouville-smith/ 
• Anne’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-hartslief/ 
• Jenn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennazar/ 
• Marcia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadaszko/ 

Ways to Tune In:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2D1YbT2QhKxIwbREpU7EMb 
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shift-thrive-ceo-insights-on-driving-change/id1740828813 
• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fa60b654-1955-4055-93df-fdd40c2a5c8f/shift-thrive-ceo-insights-on-driving-change 
• iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shift-thrive-ceo-insights-166792501 
• Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shift-and-thrive-ceo-insights-on-driving-change/PC:1001086797  

This show is sponsored by Magnetude Consulting, bringing you the thinking-Power of a Growth Consultancy and the Getting-It-Done Power of a full-service B2B Marketing Agency. 

Learn more at: https://www.magnetudeconsulting.com