#3: Christiane Noll, Managing Director Avanade | leaders talk by the female factor

Quote:  diversity is not only women and men / stay authentic and stay as you are and not as you think others should expect you to be #diversity #femaleleaders #leadership #mentoring #D&I #gendergap Christiane Noll, managing director of Avanade in Austria, shares why it is important for people to come first in every business, her perspective on the diversity aspect in teams and the flexibility in her leadership style. Going further, she discusses the progress regarding the number of females on executive level roles in Europe and DACH area, the role mentoring and networking played in her success and the reasons behind choosing to get into the tech industry. Christiane also shares her views on the new hybrid world and gives us insights on her new book and shares the story behind the title - 'IT GIRLS – Wie Frauen die digitale Welt prägen'. She addresses the quota subject and argues why we shamefully still need to include it in the D&I strategy and shares what are the things she would have liked to know 20 years ago. Speaker bio: Christiane Noll:  is the managing director of Avanade in Austria. She sees the digital transformation as a decisive competitive advantage for companies in Austria and together with her team accompanies them on the way to the digital enterprise. It is important to her that people are at the center of attention to successfully address issues such as digital innovation, Cloud, Internet of Things, digital jobs and the digitization of customer experiences. These fields are more relevant than ever for large corporations, SMEs and the public sector in Austria. Mahdis Gharaei: Mahdis is the cofounder and co-ceo of the global career and HR platform the female factor. Prior to that she was the youngest and only female general manager of an airline in Austria & Germany. She’s a passionate diversity advocate, business woman and opportunity maker by heart. Her TEDxtalk around female leadership in business has been watched over 40.000 times. About the female factor: The female factor is a global community for the next generation of female leaders, enabling them to get their seat at the table. The brand recently launched Europe’s first job platform connecting female job seekers with inclusive companies. About Senate of Economy: As an independent business network, the SENATE OF ECONOMY is a driving force in shaping a sustainable society and a global eco-social market economy. We offer concrete and practice-oriented know-how for entrepreneurs and political decision-makers. Stay in touch with us: www.femalefactor.global LinkedIn Instagram Facebook This podcast is produced by PODLET.