In the latest episode of the Bite-Sized Leadership Podcast (LEAD Network UK), Dunke Afe speaks with Louise Robbie, Head of Product at Cawston Press, about her leadership journey — from big corporates to entrepreneurship to driving inclusion today.

Here are the highlights:

🔹 Resilience with space — hold strong, but leave room for people and ideas to grow.

🔹 Purpose matters — always ask: Does it help? Does it enable?

🔹 Evolving style — thriving in ambiguity is more powerful than having all the answers.

🔹 Equity in action — through Female Plus Forward, Louise is ensuring diverse voices are heard, with clear business impact.

🔹 Lessons to remember — pace + patience, treat feedback wisely, and build self-awareness early.

💡 Leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about purpose, resilience, and creating space where others can thrive.

The LEAD Network is a non-profit organisation with a mission to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods & Retail industry, creating sustainable business value. With over 22,000 Members and over 65 corporate Partners, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable workforce where everyone can contribute and grow, and organisations thrive. Discover how you can be part of this transformative movement by visiting https://theleadnetwork.net/

Dunke Afe is a Non Executive Director, Business and Leadership Coach with over 25 years of Consumer Goods , Beauty and Luxury industry experience.

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