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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 11 MIN

Taking A Career Pause

from L for Leadership by The Arts Quotient · host The Arts Quotient

Most professional women, at some point in their lives, have had, or consider a career break. But that does not have to mean the end of their careers.  In this short episode, our host Swati Apte talks about the reality of career breaks – the fear and the self doubt that accompanies it, and how that narrative is slowly changing.  Swati addresses the common myths surrounding career breaks, and offers real, actionable insights into overcoming them.  Thoughtful, practical, and reassuring, this episode empowers women to claim their pause without apology and re-enter the world of work on their own terms.    Credits:  Host: Swati Apte / Dr. Sangeetha Rajan About The Arts Quotient The Arts Quotient is a leadership development firm powered by the two founders’ collective experience of over 50 years across business strategy, operations, psychology, law, communications, and more. Founded by Swati Apte and Dr. Sangeetha Rajan, and their shared experience in the live arts, where they learned in practice - many of the concepts of leadership, such as presence, collaboration, and agility, TAQ looks to bring a multi-dimensional approach to solving leadership problems. Over the past decade, it has harnessed the power of diverse disciplines to solve business challenges and energise leaders across more than 80 organisations.    This is a Maed In India Production Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Head of Audio Production: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Rachna Sukuru  Assistant Producer: Devanshi Chandak Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar Artwork: Alika Gupta   Recorded at Island City Studios, Mumbai

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