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On this episode of Hey, We Should Connect, special guest, Nekpen Osuan Wilson shares her experience as CEO of WomenWerk, an NYC-based nonprofit, and how her passion for women's empowerment propelled her to become a certified executive coach.Nekpen provides valuable advice for navigating disruption and getting to a place of clarity. Connect with Nekpen on LinkedIn and on Instagram @nekpenwerks @WomenwerksConnect with Funmi on Instagram @upswingwomenGuest BioNekpen Osuan Wilson is the Head of Customer Experience Strategy at Gusto (valued in January 2022 at $10Billion) and a certified executive coach with a decade of experience in business development strategy, mentorship, and non-profit board service. As a UN Global Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 5 and CEO of the NYC-based nonprofit @WomenWerk, Nekpen leverages her passion for women's empowerment to advise leaders on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Nekpen serves as a talent and career strategy coach for The Muse, WIN Summit and an Advisor with 81Cents, leveraging her expertise in professional development training, career placement, and workplace culture. Her work with WomenWerk has led to brand ambassador roles with The Council of Urban Professionals, Walkers Legacy Foundation, and Forbes Women's Council.Nekpen was recently named a 2021 Vital Voices Fellow, a 2019 NYC Five Borough Future Fellow by The Arena, a BlogHer 2018 Voice of the Year, the 2017 Baylor University Young Alumna of the Year, a 2018 92Y Woman in Power Fellow, a 2018 Walkers Legacy Women in Leadership Honoree, and a 2017 Council of Urban Professionals Fellow. Nekpen serves on the DNC's Young Professionals Committee and Women's Leadership Forum and volunteers on professional non-profits including Vote Run Lead, The Council of Urban Professionals, The New Leaders Council, and the famed Apollo Theatre.Nekpen enjoys public speaking and her most notable speaking engagements have been at The White House, Harvard University, SXSW, The Wharton Business School, Columbia University, The United States Military Academy at West Point, The Female Quotient, and UNA Women. Nekpen earned her Bachelors from Baylor University and her Masters from Columbia University. She is a mother, STEM inclusion advocate, and enjoys running, traveling and supporting non-profits in her spare time.Connect with Funmi on Instagram @upswingwomen

Bisila Bokoko is considered one of the ten most influential Spanish women in American business. She is the former director of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce in New York, CEO of BBES International and Founder of the BBLP African Literacy Project whose mission is to promote literacy among African people. Bisila has created a collection of wines called “Bisila Wines” made in Spain, which has received international recognition. Since 2010 she has worked closely with the UNCTAD with the EMPRETEC program, supporting emerging entrepreneurs from all parts of the world. Recently Bisila was awarded by the UN Hospitality Committee with the 2019 Citizen of the World Award. Plus, she is the recipient of the 2019 International Award by the Spanish Federation of Women Managers, Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs (FEDEPE). Bisilia has also been awarded by the Ideal Woman organization in Equatorial Guinea, the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by WomenWerk, Inspiring Leader Award by New York University (NYU) as well as others throughout her distinguished career. On this episode, Bisila shares her one way ticket to the Great Library of ancient Alexandria, Egypt. She also shares the back story behind and the success of her “Bisila Wines”, the importance of bringing books to readers in Africa through her African Literacy Project, and why Equatorial Guinea should be on everyone's travel to-do list. Bisila is just one of the fascinating personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Former Senator, Joe Lieberman; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.

Inspírate, crea nuevos proyectos y expande tu conocimiento en http://newmedia.ufm.edu La resiliencia fue el tema central del Women's Entrepreneurship Day Guatemala 2020 donde tres expositoras internacionales compartieron el conocimiento que han adquirido a lo largo de su viaje como emprendedoras. Mayra Roa, CEO de PANAL Foundation, expuso el proceso para crear un negocio exitoso; Zoe Dean Smith, vicepresidenta de Vital Voices, ofreció un taller sobre la intencionalidad en la vida; y Nekpen Osuan Wilson, CEO de WomenWerk, comentó sobre el liderazgo y emprendimiento de las mujeres.

Nekpen Osuan, CEO & Co-Founder of @WomenWerk is passionate about moving women forward in business and shares how her organization is creating a vast network of women helping women in their careers.

In today’s episode, we jump back into last month’s live show hosted by General Assembly NYC. This time you’ll meet two more incredible women in STEM, Nekpen Osuan and Erin Turingan, who joined me in answering a series of great audience career conundrums in real time. Learn more about: Nekpen’s WomenWerk nonprofit here Follow Erin’s blog, CoffeeMeetsPolished here Learn more about Bossed Up Bootcamp here Get my top negotiation resources here Got a career conundrum you want us to cover next? Or a boss move to share? Call and leave a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

In today's episode, I'm joined by Nekpen Osuan. Nekpen Osuan is a seasoned analytics professional, entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor at New York University (NYU). She's the co-founder of WomenWerk, a women's empowerment non-profit building programs for women and girls in the tri-state area. Nekpen's most notable speaking engagements have led her to speak at The White House. During this conversation, we discussed what is like to be a Nigerian vegetarian, why Nekpen believes people have more in common than they do different, and even how to get involved with the midterm elections. You'll learn how to stay healthy on the road, how to practice self-care when you're always on the go and how remains true to her multiple layers as a woman of the African Diaspora. Learn more about Nekpen at https://www.womenwerk.com/ and follow her on Instagram @pacesetter08. Grab the show notes at iamhealthyfit.com/healthconscious and let's connect on Instagram @iamhealthyfit.

Here's our ELEVENTH Podcast Episode! We talk to Nekpen and Demi from WomenWerk and how they got to where they are, their journey as entrepreneurs and how they continue to empower Women! What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comment section below! Keep up with WomenWerk at: www.womenwerk.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/womenwerk/ Have a question, comment or just wanna say hi? Find us at: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm Bobo's Info: www.instagram.com/thisfashionfiend_ www.twitter.com/BobydahBadu Imagery provided by Jamaican-American born artist akujixxv Instagram: @akujixxv_theartist Web: www.society6.com/akujixxv --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/support

Here's our NINTH Podcast Episode! For the first time ever, we've included some male perspectives in our feminist discussions. We talk about body positivity, gender equality, black love, paying on dates, and more! What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comment section below! To find out more about the WomenWerk conference taking place on SATURDAY MARCH 11TH, go to: www.womenwerk.com To keep up with the CCM squad, go to: https://www.capturecreatemedia.com/ Jeremy's Info: Ig: www.instagram.com/livin_nyce YouTube: www.youtube.com/PlaySmoothPiano Have a question, comment or just wanna say hi? Find us at: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm Bobo's Info: www.instagram.com/thisfashionfiend_ www.twitter.com/BobydahBadu Imagery provided by Jamaican-American born artist akujixxv Instagram: @akujixxv_theartist Web: www.society6.com/akujixxv --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/support