She Is Bossy
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She is Bossy is the podcast dedicated to helping you be a better boss. Host Clara Purk shares tips and advice for high achieving new managers who want to improve their leadership skills and better manage their team.
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The podcast focuses on essential management skills and personal development, with episodes covering delegation techniques, effective feedback practices, AI in leadership, and transitioning into management roles. For example, Episode 6 delves into how AI can help close gender gaps in management, while Episode 5 emphasizes the importance of accepting and using feedback for growth.
She Is Bossy is the go-to podcast for new and emerging leaders who want to show up as confident, thoughtful, and effective bosses—without burning out or selling out. Hosted by Clara Purk, each episode delivers practical leadership tips, real-world stories, and candid conversations about what it actually takes to lead a team in today’s workplace. Whether you’re managing people for the first time or redefining your leadership style, this podcast will help you navigate challenges, build trust, and grow into the kind of boss you’d want to work for. 💼✨
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In this episode of She Is Bossy, Clara sits down with the multitalented Kyra Atekwana—AI consultant by day, Broadway producer by night. Kyra takes us on a journey through her eclectic and passion-led career, from studying anthropology and music at Harvard to auditioning for Broadway, scaling an education startup in Dubai, launching a food tech business, leading at HelloFresh, and now transforming teams through AI at Section.
We explore how Kyra blends her creativity with analytical thinking, what it’s like co-producing Tony-nominated Broadway shows, and why AI should be in every manager’s toolkit. Plus, Kyra shares practical advice for pivoting careers, navigating corporate cultures as a woman of color, and using AI to become a more thoughtful, self-aware leader.
🔥 Topics Covered:
Kyra’s nonlinear career path from performing arts to AI and startups
Lessons in cultural relativity from working in the Dubai government
What it actually means to be a Broadway producer—and how Kyra is diversifying who gets a seat at the table
How to use AI as a management tool for better feedback, clarity, and communication
Strategic advice for women navigating corporate leadership while staying true to their voice
Why building small, passion-fueled side projects can lead to your next big move
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