Alina Korol, Design Leader and Mentor - KEEP YOUR INNER LIGHT ON THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION

from Women Who Tech · host Lisa Burdeniuk

🎙 Welcome to the Women Who Tech show!In this heartfelt and reflective 12th episode, I sit down with Alina Korol - design leader, researcher and mentor - for a candid conversation about design leadership and self-employment, her personal and professional transformation over the past few years, joy of process over result, and the power of self-belief.⚡ Note: the episode is recorded in Ukrainian🔥 We dive into:✔️ Why transformation often hits personal and professional life at once - and how crisis can spark real change✔️ Alina’s go-to books and resources for navigating life’s turning points✔️ The meaning behind Notice little things and how it ties into mindfulness (go see Perfect days by Wim Wenders full of Japanese philosophy of Wabi-sabi! 🥰)✔️ The people who believed in Alina early on and how that made her her✔️ How the UN Women Leadership Program became a life-changing experience✔️ What it is like to kickstart an education program that many designers grew to love and the upcoming Product bootcamp announcement!✔️ Alina’s unique insights into modern Ukrainian startups character✔️ Testing hypothesis with founders✔️ How Ukraine leads in client-oriented services and digitalisationOne quote that stuck with me after our conversation: “Don’t let to diminish yourself and dim the inner light on the path of transformation”.👉 Hit Follow to stay inspired and never miss an episode!🔗 Alina on LinkedIn🔗 Alina offers consulting and mentorship here🔗 Lisa on LinkedInMusic by Make Like a TreeBONUSEducationhttps://progresiya.biasless.world/Bookshttps://shopcatalog.com/products/the-mountain-is-youhttps://shopcatalog.com/products/when-youre-ready-this-is-how-you-heal

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