S3E3 - Thriving in the Corporate World with Sonia Gupta

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ReWrite The Rules

Ritu G. Mehrish

44 episodes

2 months ago

Powerful stories of senior Asian women leaders and their allies who have overcome challenges to achieve career and business success. These conversations go beyond insights—they’re about representation, leadership, and forging new paths for the next generation. Whether you’re a current or aspiring woman leader or an ally, tune in and learn from their journeys.

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S3E3 - Thriving in the Corporate World with Sonia Gupta

ReWrite The Rules

25 minutes

12 months ago

S3E3 - Thriving in the Corporate World with Sonia Gupta

How do you rise in the corporate world? In this episode of Rewrite the Rules, I sit down with Sonia Gupta, Managing Director of Growth and Innovation at Accenture, who shares her unique journey from brand marketing at Coca-Cola to leading transformative projects for global businesses in Singapore. Sonia’s story is one of resilience, learning from experience, and discovering her own leadership style. Join us as Sonia opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped her career, the lessons she’s learned, and the invaluable advice she has for aspiring leaders.

IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00) What inspired Sonia’s bold career shift?
(01:30) “Clueless and confident”—how Sonia’s early years shaped her journey.
(03:00) The pivotal moment that made Sonia rethink everything.
(05:30) The secret to saying yes and why it matters in your career.
(07:00) Commercial acumen: Why every leader must master this skill.
(09:30) Observing leadership: The one habit Sonia swears by.
(13:00) Sonia’s eye-opening experience with a difficult client – what did she learn?
(17:00) “There is a plan”—Sonia’s advice for her younger self.

Ouu Guest: Sonia Gupta, Managing Director, Accenture
Seasoned strategist and collaborative leader with 20 years of experience across industries globally. Known for a relentless focus on innovation & a strong bias for action. Distinctive ability to see patterns and drive out-of-the-box thinking using structured and lateral thinking. In her role as Managing Director, Sonia works closely with the C-suite and Boards of companies across industries to frame, design and deliver strategic transformation projects targeted at furthering the change agenda.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-gupta-6a6b057/

Your Host: Ritu Gupta Mehrish
Ritu Gupta Mehrish is a speaker, executive coach and author, with 20 years of corporate experience working in companies such as P&G, GE Capital and GE spin-off Genpact. In her last role, Ritu ran a multimillion-dollar business vertical with 1000 people across eight countries and five continents. Throughout her extensive career, Ritu has had the opportunity to work, coach and converse with leaders across the globe from diverse industries. Her business and leadership experience has enabled her to bring in a pragmatic approach to leadership development. Her client list of Google, PayPal, Swiss Re, JP Morgan, Applied Materials, Intel, Knight Frank, Johnson & Johnson, AIA, Medtronic, Wharton Executive Education highlights the level of expertise she brings to the leadership topic.
https://www.letsrewritetherules.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritugmehrish/
https://www.ritumehrish.com/
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