Topics Covered:
Women Leadership in Tech with Upasna Bhandari
00:00 – Introduction of guest speaker
03:38 – Upasna talks about how she transitioned from academic research to UX research
12:44 – Upasna talks about the 3 pillars of success and how she ascended from Senior UX Researcher to Research Manager
20:14 – Upasna talks about how she got headhunted
21:33 – Upasna shares the difference between a big company and a start-up when it comes to the research context
25:08 – Upasna talks about what she thinks about women leadership in the tech industry
31:16 – Upasna talks about how she got her work momentum back after taking maternity leave
45:01 – Upasna talks about the importance of coaching as a skill as something that helps establish yourself as leadership material
48:38 – Upasna talks about how she learned to be a coach
49:43 – Upasna shares how important a mentor can be as you’re advancing in your career
52:07 – Upasna talks about how she picks her mentors
56:08 – Upasna talks about the next best option if you’re not able to connect with a mentor
59:02 – “If I’m facing gender bias in my work place as a woman, what can I do about it?”
01:02:08 – Upasna talks about how she creates an environment or culture that support other women
01:06:02 – Upasna talks about preparing your UX research portfolio to have a balance with discovery/ foundational/ blue-sky work
01:07:29 – Outro