S3E3 – Thriving in the Corporate World with Sonia Gupta

How do you rise in the corporate world? In this episode of Rewrite the Rules, I sit down with Sonia Gupta, Managing Director of Growth and Innovation at Accenture, who shares her unique journey from brand marketing at Coca-Cola to leading transformative projects for global businesses in Singapore. Sonia’s story is one of resilience, learning from experience, and discovering her own leadership style. Join us as Sonia opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped her career, the lessons she’s learned, and the invaluable advice she has for aspiring leaders.

Discussion Topics: Thriving in the Corporate World with Sonia Gupta

• What inspired Sonia’s bold career shift?
• “Clueless and confident”—how Sonia’s early years shaped her journey.
• The pivotal moment that made Sonia rethink everything.
• The secret to saying yes and why it matters in your career.
• Commercial acumen: Why every leader must master this skill.
• Observing leadership: The one habit Sonia swears by.
• Sonia’s eye-opening experience with a difficult client – what did she learn?
• “There is a plan”—Sonia’s advice for her younger self.

Our Guest: Sonia Gupta

Managing Director, Accenture
Seasoned strategist and collaborative leader with 20 years of experience across industries globally. Known for a relentless focus on innovation & a strong bias for action. Distinctive ability to see patterns and drive out-of-the-box thinking using structured and lateral thinking. In her role as Managing Director, Sonia works closely with the C-suite and Boards of companies across industries to frame, design and deliver strategic transformation projects targeted at furthering the change agenda.