Trusting Yourself: Building A Career Beyond Expectations with Naveli Ahuja-Mehta
About this episode
Ruth Wood interviews Naveli Ahuja-Mehta about trusting oneself and building a diverse career across various industries and countries.
In this episode, Ruth sits down with Naveli Ahuja-Mehta, an accomplished finance director whose career has spanned continents and industries—from India to Kenya to Austria to the UK, and from engineering consultancies to investment management and transformation leadership. The conversation explores what it means to trust yourself, embrace risk, and forge a career path that goes beyond expectations and conventions. Guest Naveli Ahuja-Mehta Finance Director, experienced across diverse sectors: engineering consultancy, asset management, and more Transformational leader, passionate about curiosity and self-trust Contact details available in episode show notes Key Topics The impact of early life relocation and multicultural experiences on resilience and adaptability ( 03:06 – 09:41 ) Navigating self-trust and confidence through shifting environments ( 10:13 – 14:28 ) The role of curiosity and adventurism in career decision-making ( 15:12 – 17:20 ) Choosing unconventional professional routes and resisting pressure to conform ( 20:04 – 21:44 ) Overcoming imposter syndrome, especially as a woman in male-dominated and changing industries ( 24:13 – 28:31 ) The value of visibility and the…
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