Limitless

It’s more than just employing or putting a female person in a leadership position; it’s about ensuring the diversity of thought.

In audit, we talk a lot about controls. At the end of the day, to be limitless is to not be bound by others or by the limit you create for yourself - only you can take control of your own agenda.

Limitless to me is a mindset. You can only be as far, as high, or as whatever your mind tells you to be. The state of your mind determines the limit you allow yourself to go.

We have so many choices in life, to move abroad, to stay, to choose a certain career. For me, when I made specific and intentional choices for myself are moments when I feel limitless and authentic.

It starts with recognising one’s inherent strength and acknowledging that it is already present within oneself.

I now look inwardly to ask myself what I want, and remind myself of the reason I am striving for certain things. This has helped me reshape my narrative and how I present myself to others.

Be open to getting out of your comfort zone. Embrace challenges as they can promote growth and clarity. Finally, never compare yourself with others – focus on your own journey and celebrate every step of the way.

Education is a useful tool because it introduces you to a new network, it gives you confidence, it gives you insights—everything you need to reinvent yourself comes with education.

This brings to mind a song that has always resonated deeply with me: ‘It's the end of the world as we know it.’ This song has always filled me with a sense of positivity and optimism, because it speaks of the power of embracing change, leveraging our past experiences and legacies to build something new and exciting – something I'm deeply passionate about.

The opportunity to get coached by a professional alumni enhanced the experience because it sparked so many inspiring ideas. This, along with the opportunity to connect with peers from around the world and different businesses, is what makes an INSEAD programme so valuable.

We have a responsibility to ourselves and the future generations of women to live in a way that aligns with what we define as values and on our own terms.

It starts with having a purpose and knowing your values.

I’m able to more effectively bring across my views… Understanding the difference between the board and management role has helped me ask the right questions at the strategic level, and not go into execution. I know when to stop and not to meddle with management. I believe all of this has given me a lot more competency in the boardroom.