We sat down with Geetha Panda — a global business leader with 30 years of experience transforming organizations across IT, shipping, biotech, banking, pharma, and now the startup world.

In this episode of Leadership Decoded on Spotlight with Sandhya, Geetha shares:

→ The leadership skill no one talks about

→ What it's like to be the first—and often only—woman in the room

→ How to negotiate salaries and power without apology

→ Why so many digital transformation efforts fail

→ How to fix a struggling organization in 30 days

→ What she'd tell every woman returning to work after a career break

This is part of Raintree Media's C-Suite Publishing series, where we work with founders and leaders to capture their life stories and leadership lessons.

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Kicking off a series on leadership with Sandhya Mendonca, transformation strategist Paddy Rao shares his leadership journey, the essence of transformation without a fixed playbook, and how self-awareness and courage drive success. In this insightful interview, discover counterintuitive principles, managing failure, and the deep connection between ancient wisdom and modern leadership.

Watch the video on https://youtu.be/85zSf2k4P20?si=YLFNzReZ4qtv812J

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What happens when a media entrepreneur, former crime reporter meets a war correspondent?

This Raintree Media Original goes beyond the byline into the realities of women in media. Sandhya Mendonca (Founder, Raintree Media, Bangalore) hosts Kathy McLeish (Women in Media Australia, Brisbane) for an India–Australia dialogue unpacking:

• Newsroom harassment: Moments when "we didn't realize it was gendered"
• Mid-career washout: Why women exit at peak potential
• "Mates over merit": Unconscious bias in action
• Reclaiming public spaces post-assaults
• Women-led media rise and networks as lifelines
• Mentorship that builds independent leaders

Key quotes:

• "The guys who did it are wrong. We reclaim our spaces." – Sandhya
• "Workplaces designed for men with wives." – Kathy
• "Post-MeToo, women challenge and speak up." – Sandhya
• “Changing industries through networks and courage.” - Kathy

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