Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry

What defines success in a winding career journey? In this episode Rewrite The Rules, I sit down with Gigi Parco, who has held C-level roles in companies like Johnson & Johnson, DHL, Unilever, and Coca-Cola. Gigi shares how her journey from engineering to sales taught her valuable leadership lessons, especially as a woman in male-dominated industries. We also explore her transition to entrepreneurship and her passion for balancing work with life, including her recent venture into culinary arts. Tune in to hear Gigi’s story and how she navigated the challenges of her diverse career path!

Discussion Topics: Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry

• How do you handle unexpected twists in your career?
• What does it take to lead a team older than you?
• How do you build strong client relationships in difficult situations?
• What is it like to be a trailblazing woman in male-dominated spaces?
• How can you maintain work-life balance in a demanding career?
• When is it time to pause or change your career path?
• How do you transition from corporate life to pursuing a personal passion?
• What defines growth and success on your own terms?
• How can mentoring others shape your leadership journey?
• How do you leave a legacy through collaborative leadership?

Our Guest: Gigi Parco

Happy wife, proud mother, and a doting grandma.

Your Host: Ritu Gupta Mehrish

Ritu Gupta Mehrish is a speaker, executive coach and author, with 20 years of corporate experience working in companies such as P&G, GE Capital and GE spin-off Genpact. In her last role, Ritu ran a multimillion-dollar business vertical with 1000 people across eight countries and five continents. Throughout her extensive career, Ritu has had the opportunity to work, coach and converse with leaders across the globe from diverse industries. Her business and leadership experience has enabled her to bring in a pragmatic approach to leadership development. Her client list of Google, PayPal, Swiss Re, JP Morgan, Applied Materials, Intel, Knight Frank, Johnson & Johnson, AIA, Medtronic, Wharton Executive Education highlights the level of expertise she brings to the leadership topic.

Rajita Saxena is a leader and people manager with over 20 years of business experience in sales, sales support, strategic operations, and learning & development. She builds strong, high-performing teams and believes in being a Level 5 leader to unleash the potential and performance of teams. She thrives in an environment that provides an opportunity to problem solve or create impact, whether it is a situation that is full of change and ambiguity or one that requires creating a strategy.