The Muddy Middle S2E7: Erlene Graanoogst

The Muddy Middle S2E7: Erlene Graanoogst

Today, we welcome Erlene Graanoogst, a Business Transformation and Change Consultant and leadership mentor at Roots Inspire. With over 14 years of experience as a COO and Head of Operations, Erlene has worked across numerous global financial hubs, including Amsterdam and New York and now lives in Sydney. Join our discussion as we learn more […]

The Muddy Middle S2E6: Frank Galestien

In today’s episode, we welcome Frank Galestien, Global Category & Marketing Lead at Unilever and long-term leadership mentor at Roots Inspire. As an advocate for LGBTQIA rights and involved in numerous impactful causes such as running his non-profit to support children, tune in and learn more about Frank’s career journey and how his heritage influenced […]

The Muddy Middle S2E5: Rob Anarfi

In today’s episode, we welcome Rob Anarfi, Chief Risk Officer at the specialist insurer, Beazley and one of our long-standing mentors at Roots Inspire. Rob has a very decorated background in the area of diversity and inclusion within the insurance space, being the Co-Chair of RATL (Race Action Through Leadership) and an executive sponsor for […]

The Muddy Middle S2E4: Gitanjali Ponnappa

We welcome Gitanjali Ponnappa, Partner at EY and one of our longstanding mentors on our leadership development programme. Gitanjali’s career in consulting spans the course of 20 years across countries such as India, the US, Singapore, South Africa and Switzerland. Having been raised in a military family in India, Gitanjali is transparent about how her […]

The Muddy Middle S2E3: Justin Carty

In this episode, we welcome Justin Carty, Executive Director at CBRE. Starting his career in residential real estate in the public sector, looking after local government assets – Justin then moved into the private sector where he has stayed for over 17 years. With Jamaican roots, he has been a vocal advocate for ethnic diversity […]

The Muddy Middle S2E2: Shelina Janmohamed

We often hear from participants in our leadership programmes about a common challenge they face – feeling like they’re in the ‘muddy middle’ of their career journey. This is a phase where hard work and dedication don’t seem to be enough to advance your career. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Introducing “The Muddy […]

The Muddy Middle S2E1: Ference Lamp

We often hear from participants in our leadership programmes about a common challenge they face – feeling like they’re in the ‘muddy middle’ of their career journey. This is a phase where hard work and dedication don’t seem to be enough to advance your career. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Introducing “The Muddy […]

Black History Month 2023: Celebrating sisterhood among Black Women

In an interview, Pamela Wright and Remi Iyun delve into their transformative journey with Roots Inspire’s Leadership Programme, emphasising the strength and solidarity of sisterhood among Black women. They shed light on the advantages of tailored mentoring and share the crucial lessons they learned from each other throughout the programme. 

Black History Month 2023: The Power of Sisterhood Among Black Women

In an interview, Akima Paul Lambert and Charissa Veldman shared their wisdom for ambitious black women navigating the corporate landscape. They emphasised that it’s time to shape a new narrative in the corporate world, one that combines both strength and vulnerability. 🖤 

Black History Month 2023: The role of Allyship in supporting Black Female Leadership

An insightful conversation with our Co-founders, Sergio Panday and Melvin Spalburg, who share their perspectives on Black women’s empowerment and emphasises the importance of allyship. Their discussion serves as a reminder that advocating for the rights and well-being of Black women is everyone’s responsibility.