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Women Leaders on the Move is a business leadership podcast delivering advice how to stay relevant and in demand and be ready for what's next. Host Natalie Benamou g uides women leaders especially in the second half of their careers how to navigate board opportunities, business growth, portfolio careers, and leadership in AI. Each episode delivers actionable insights. About the Host Natalie Benamou is a Strategic Growth Advisor and Founder of HerCsuite® , guiding executives and the companies they lead how to stay relevant and be in demand for what's next in an AI-driven world. Learn more at HerCsuite.com . Connect with Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn

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June 10, 2026Episode 27224 min

Skill Stacking for What’s NEXT with Angela Finlay, CHRO, Author, Professor

How can you translate the skills that come easiest to you may into career opportunities?In this episode of Women Leaders on the Move, host Natalie Benamou welcomes Angela Finlay, is a CHRO, Columbia University Professor, and Author of Skill Stacking: Taking Ownership of Your Career in Changing Times.Angela brings a fresh perspective on career ownership and why the skills women use every day are often the same skills that create new opportunities. She shares how to recognize your strengths, build new capabilities, and connect your experience in ways that support your next move.Natalie and Angela talk about AI, portfolio careers, reinvention, and the power of skill stacking in a changing world of work.This conversation will help you see your experience as an advantage and take a more intentional step toward what’s next.Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.About Our GuestAngela Finlay is a Chief Human Capital Strategist, CHRO and educator who helps organizations and professionals rethink what it means to build a successful career in today’s ever-changing workplace.LinkedIn https://windwardhcm.com/ stackingyourcareer.comHerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

June 3, 2026Episode 27126 min

Tap Into Your Genius: Fuel Your Energy with Sue Davis

Do you feel like you are carrying a full load and burned out? It could be you aren't aligned with your zone of Genius.In this episode of Women Leaders on the Move, host Natalie Benamou welcomes Sue Davis, a Working Genius coach and entrepreneur to explore how high-achieving women can shift from burnout to bandwidth. Sue breaks down how to use Patrick Lencioni's The Working Genius assessment to help women identify what truly brings them joy across four core pillars: leadership, relationships, energy, and productivity.If you are ready to stop burning out, let go of the guilt, and start leaning into the work that actually lights you up, this episode is your roadmap.About Sue DavisSue Davis is a seasoned executive with 30+ years of experience in sales leadership, service quality, retail operations, and relationship building. Known for guiding teams through change, including mergers and acquisitions, she brings a strong passion for developing leaders, building alignment, and driving growth across organizations.Website: Suedaviscoaching.comSpecial gratitude to HerCsuite® member Lisa Agapis for introducing us and to Sue for being a member of HerCsuite®.Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn. Join us at an upcoming Event. Find out how you can be Board Ready in a Day.

May 27, 2026Episode 27022 min

Why You are the CEO of You with Claude Silver

What if bringing your authentic self to work could open new doors for your career?Listen in to this engaging conversation with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and bestselling author of 'Be Yourself at Work', joins Natalie Benamou for a conversation about authenticity, kindness, and what it means to lead without shrinking. Claude shares how leaders can create space for people to feel seen and how small acts of kindness can have a ripple impact.Take a listen to this personal discussion of discovery and what led Claude to write her national bestseller. If you want to experience joy and purpose in your work, this is for you.About Claude SilverClaude Silver, the world’s first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX, believes that showing up with heart and humanity is the key to unlocking greatness in people. As a leader, she sees it as her job to infuse empathy into every aspect of the organization. As a speaker, author, podcaster, industry trendsetter, and LinkedIn influencer, she’s now inspiring other leaders to do the same.Claude has proven time and time again that empathy fuels growth. With her as Chief Heart Officer, Vayner has grown from 400 people to a global team of 2,000+ with offices in 11 countries. Claude also helped lead VaynerMedia—Vayner’s foundational company—to be named the Breakthrough Media Agency of 2022 by Adweek.Claude SilverClaude Silver on LinkedInSpecial thanks to Michelle Pecak for introducing us!Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, where our core value is kindness and connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

May 20, 2026Episode 26931 min

Build Your Board Network Now Before You Need It with Pat Hedley

As AI changes how leaders work, boards govern, and companies compete, one advantage remains deeply human: relationships.Listen to Natalie Benamou as she welcomes back Pat Hedley, author of Meet 100 People, TEDx Speaker, board director, investor and trusted Advisor. Pat shares why staying connected, following up, and building relationships before you need them is one of the most valuable strategies to land a board role.Natalie and Pat explore why in-person connection still matters, how board directors can stay informed in a rapidly changing business landscape, and why curiosity is one of the most powerful ways to stay relevant. Pat shares why genuine curiosity is the ultimate networking tool.Find out how to build your network before you need it in this engaging conversation.About Pat HedleyPat Hedley offers hard-earned wisdom about the true spirit of networking, a learned skill that can be mastered by anyone, even introverts. She debunks the notion that networking is a self-interested act. Instead, she reveals it to be a life-long endeavor based on cooperation and reciprocity.Meet 100 People provides the networking toolkit for career success by offering inspiration, motivation, and practical adviceWebsite: https://meet100people.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pathedley/Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite® Board Ready Retreat hosted at LinkedIn Chicago June 29th. Be Board Ready this year: Register

May 13, 2026Episode 26816 min

Build What's NEXT: Your Board Career with Natalie Benamou

Have you been thinking about what to do in your next career? Today on the podcast, host Natalie Benamou walks us through the concept of the 'Negative Split' where runners run faster in the second half of a race. She reframes this to be the Second Half Split and shares how to live your best life applying the idea of making what you do next your best effort ever. Listen in as Natalie she takes us behind the scenes of how to include a board career as part of building what's Next. Natalie shares how meeting Naomi Kent, CEO, The Boardroom Co and co-founder of HerCsuite® women on Boards programs, changed the way she thought about corporate boards. Find out why serving on a board can be a powerful next move for women leaders who want to guide companies, contribute strategically, and make an impact.You’ll hear five reasons board service can be a meaningful part of your next chapter, from giving back and having your expertise valued to advising without doing all the day-to-day execution.Walk away knowing how your experience has value, your voice belongs in the boardroom, and your best work may still be ahead of you. Wherever you are on building what's NEXT, this episode will give you insights to help you on your path.Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn. This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite® Ready Summit.

May 6, 2026Episode 26719 min

Great Leaders Today Elevate Their People to be Relevant with Uma Subramanian

Great leaders elevate the people around them. In this episode, Uma Subramanian, Founder of Limitless Leaders, shares with host Natalie Benamou, how her 20-year career at Microsoft shaped the way she thinks about leadership, visibility, and what it means to become sought after. Uma reflects on the leaders who saw potential in her before she saw it in herself, and how that experience inspired her to help others build influence, communicate their impact, and step into bigger opportunities.This conversation is a powerful reminder that great work is only the beginning. The leaders who stay relevant and in demand are the ones who think beyond their role, build trust, strengthen relationships, and make their value clear in the rooms where decisions are made.Tune in and hear how great leaders elevate people, why leadership visibility matters, and what it takes to become the leader others remember, recommend, and invite into what’s next.Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.About Uma SubramanianAs the founder of Limitless Leaders, Uma Subramanian empowers mid-career tech professionals to become confident, impactful leaders who inspire trust and deliver results. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, including a lengthy tenure at Microsoft, she understands the challenges of stepping into leadership roles and thriving in today’s fast-paced tech landscape. Certified in Executive Coaching, DISC Behavioral Analysis, and advanced leadership training, Uma helps clients lead with clarity, emotional intelligence, and purpose.Website: http://thelimitlessleaders.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uma-subramanian-limitless/ HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn. This show is sponsored by HerCsuite® Board Ready Summit May 29th hosted at LinkedIn Chicago.

April 29, 2026Episode 26617 min

Your Energy Arrives Before You Do: Here's Why it Matters with Jackie Joy

Your energy is already speaking before you say a word.In this special in-person conversation recorded live in downtown Chicago, host Natalie Benamou sits down with Jackie Joy to talk about the leadership signal people feel before we ever begin speaking. From client meetings and sales conversations to virtual calls and team dynamics, Jackie shares why presence, intention, and awareness shape how people experience us.Drawing from her work with sales professionals and leaders, Jackie explains how energy can influence trust, connection, and the outcome of a conversation. She also shares simple ways to reset your presence before a meeting, lift the energy in a room, and help others feel seen, heard, and valued.This discussion will help you shift how people feel even before you start to speak with them.Listen in to learn how to bring the kind of energy that builds trust, creates momentum, and changes outcomes in your next meeting.Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.About Our Guest:Jackie Joy empowers women to lead with confidence and clarity. As Chief Strategy Officer of The Perfect Plan, she fuses data-driven insight with heart-centered leadership. A champion of culture, growth, and inclusion, Jackie inspires high-impact change, backed by research, fueled by purpose, and devoted to helping women rise and thrive.https://donbarden.com/Jackie Joy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiejoy28/HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

April 22, 2026Episode 26526 min

Why Your Brand Story Matters More in the Age of AI with Sue Kirchner

In an era where AI can generate endless streams of content in seconds, what truly makes a company stand out? It all comes down to authentic human connection.Listen in as host Natalie Benamou welcomes Sue Kirchner, Founder of Brand Strong Marketing, for an energizing conversation about the power of storytelling, personal branding, and community building.Sue shares how she guides companies to leverage their unique strength and their authentic brand story.Whether you are a solopreneur trying to carve out your niche, or a founder preparing your company for an acquisition, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you build loyalty and trust.HighlightsThe AI Content TrapThe Missing Brand Story in M&ACreating Memorable Experiential BrandsScaling Beyond the FounderPersonal Branding EssentialsGrab a notebook and get ready to reflect on how your brand shows up in the world!Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.A note of gratitude to Jen Anderson for introducing us!About Sue KirchnerSue Kirchner is the Founder of Brand Strong Marketing - a brand strategy consulting firm, and Host of the Turbo Branding Show. Leveraging her proven Brand Strong Methodology she has helped thriving businesses create Wow! brands, allowing them to scale faster, easier and more successfully. LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suekirchner/YT: https://www.youtube.com/@brandstrongmarketingIG: https://www.instagram.com/brandstrongmarketing/PN: https://www.pinterest.com/BrandStrongMktg/Podcast: YT: https://www.youtube.com/@brandstrongmarketing/podcastsApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-turbo-branding-show/id1771868942HerCsuite® is a portfolio career network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

April 15, 2026Episode 26430 min

5 Midlife Health Issues Women Need to Know with Dr. Sarah Berg

Have you ever felt like something in your body was changing, but you weren't sure what was happening?  Natalie Benamou sits down with Dr. Sarah Berg, board-certified OBGYN, menopause specialist, and founder of Selfority, to talk about the health issues women need to know about. They uncover why perimenopause and menopause education makes a big difference in women's health outcomes.Dr. Berg shares why women feel isolated and alone, and the complexity of symptoms that can last 7-10 years. Beyond hot flashes, listen in for why the 5 health issues you need to know about. Dr. Berg talks about why this topic belongs in broader workplace conversations because it affects teams, families, retention, and overall performance.Health transitions happen to all women and this is the episode for you to feel you are not alone, your health matters and what steps you can do to improve health outcomes.About Our GuestDr. Sarah Berg is a board-certified OB/GYN and menopause specialist and the founder of Selfority, a digital platform dedicated to evidence-based women’s health education. Through clinical care, writing, speaking, and online courses, she translates complex science into clear guidance that empowers women to navigate midlife with confidence.https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-berg-selfority/www.selfority.comwww.instagram.com/selforitywww.facebook.com/selforityKeep shining your light bright. The world needs you.HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

April 8, 2026Episode 26313 min

Collaboration Is Your Superpower: Launch a New Idea in 90 Days with Natalie Benamou, Founder HerCsuite®

What if what got is here...is keeping us there? Today on the show, Natalie Benamou introduces CoLab3, a framework sparked a conversation with Jackie Joy and the book ‘Here Come the Girls’ by Don Barden.  She walks through the multiplier effect when three women collaborate, it turns into a 9X result.Listen in to how Natalie applied the CoLab3 framework with Bobbie Carlton, Founder of Innovation Women and Meghann Conter, Founder, The Dames. It’s a success story of 3 entrepreneurs, 3 complementary strengths, one shared goal and 90 days. Natalie breaks down why collaboration is in our DNA as women leaders, how siloed thinking keeps us stuck even when we're succeeding, and what becomes possible when we stop competing and start creating together.What you'll hear: The breakthrough moment that sparked CoLab3. How peer collaboration creates a multiplier effect. The 90-day fast track framework. HerCsuite® vision: Activate 10,000 women leaders and their companies in ten years to build a new collaborative economy.Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.Resources:Rebuild Your Website Traffic: ReplayHere Come the GirlsHerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.