Don’t Wait to Be Asked — Bold Leadership, Strategy & Breaking Barriers with Heidi Grinde

In this episode of Bold Women Collective Backstory, recorded live at NeoCon, Darlene Akers sits down with Heidi Grinde, Director of Category Management at Global Industrial, for a dynamic conversation about bold leadership, strategy, and breaking barriers.From her transition out of pharma into industrial leadership, Heidi shares how grit, resilience, and fearless decision-making shaped her path. Together, they explore what it takes to turn vision into strategy, build high-performing teams rooted in trust and collaboration, and lead confidently in male-dominated industries.What you’ll learn:How to translate vision into measurable strategy and resultsWhy trust and collaboration fuel high-performing teamsHow to lead with confidence in traditionally male-dominated spacesThe role of innovation in transforming both business and peopleWhy bold leadership begins when you stop waiting for permissionWith clarity and conviction, Heidi proves that leadership growth starts the moment you decide to step forward.If you’re a leader, innovator, or professional ready to own your voice and take decisive action, this episode offers practical insight and powerful inspiration.Follow Bold Women Collective on Spotify for weekly conversations amplifying women shaping the future of leadership and impact.Recorded at NeoCon