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Joanna Socha

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As seen in: W Insight, Medium, Substack, Balkan Insight, ION Analytics, Mergermarket, Vogue Poland, Harvard Business Review Poland
Covers:  mergers and acquisitions, IPO, business, leadership, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, CSR, fashion, lifestyle
Writing a book about fintech and young adults (Columbia University Press) @columbiajourn @FulbrightPrgrm alum. Know sth I should know about? joasoc@gmail.com
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Health Education: How Poland's New Curriculum Sparked a Culture War

Health Education: How Poland's New Curriculum Sparked a Culture War

Balkan Insight — An initiative meant to modernise youth health education has turned into an ideological flashpoint. Was it always doomed to fail in Polish culture and amid the current polarisation?
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The Perks of Knowing Where You Came From: Genealogy talk with Phyllis Zych Budka

The Perks of Knowing Where You Came From: Genealogy talk with Phyllis Zych Budka

W Insight — What's fun about researching your local family history? According to Phyllis Budka, the fact that it's a puzzle. And it has a lot in common with detective work, which trains your curiosity, patience, and determination - all the skills that are important in today's fast-changing world.
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Women Deliver Prepares for Re-imagined and Global Gender Justice with Feminist Playbook

Women Deliver Prepares for Re-imagined and Global Gender Justice with Feminist Playbook

W Insight — Women Deliver has launched the development of a Feminist Playbook, a co-created strategic document that will be finalized at the Women Deliver 2026 Conference to be hosted in Naarm (Melbourne) in April 2026.
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Behind the Scenes of BBC Journalism with Kasia Madera

Behind the Scenes of BBC Journalism with Kasia Madera

W Insight — "I'd just be very open with them about the realities of working in this kind of role. The hours are long, the stories are difficult. It's extremely competitive as well. That said, it's incredibly fulfilling. It's the most exciting job in the world!" says Kasia Madera, BBC news anchor and journalist with more than 20...
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Blending sport with leadership according to entrepreneur Monika Štěpánová

Blending sport with leadership according to entrepreneur Monika Štěpánová

W Insight — Monika Štěpánová is a founder of the Czech startup Lightly Technologies which develops a solution aimed at helping law enforcement agencies detect counterfeit drugs. A former professional swimmer, Stepanova is now discussing her approach to sport and business, and how to mix the two to achieve the best results, while not losing yourself in the...
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: I want to return home and I see it happening

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: I want to return home and I see it happening

W Insight — "I don't allow myself to think that the situation won't change," says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a Belarusian political activist who ran in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election and-as many beli...
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Overcoming Writer's Block: Tips from Agata Tuszyńska

Overcoming Writer's Block: Tips from Agata Tuszyńska

W Insight — Known in Poland for her biographies of bold and unconventional figures such as Warsaw Ghetto singer Vera Gran, feminist icon Irena Krzywicka, writer Leopold Tyrmand, and Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer, Agata Tuszynska has mastered the art of profiling others. She fully immerses herself in her subjects, bringing their worlds to life.
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Lawyer turned entrepreneur on a mission to slow biological clocks

Lawyer turned entrepreneur on a mission to slow biological clocks

W Insight — Serena-Kern Libera had a good-looking law career in London when she decided to launch a biotech startup, LinkGevity, with her sister, Dr. Carina Kern a geneticist. The two are working on an AI platform that aims to revolutionize drug discovery for age-related disease. However, Serena's career revolves around more than just legal and entrepreneurship interests.
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Spacetech hype falls to Earth but sector could still fly high - Snapshot

Spacetech hype falls to Earth but sector could still fly high - Snapshot

ionanalytics.com — Investors interested in exploring the final frontier have become more diligent and cautious about European spacetech deals recently.
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Masterclass in speaking up for those who can't, with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Masterclass in speaking up for those who can't, with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

W Insight — Several months ago, we sat down with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, one of the most accomplished woman politicians in the history of South Africa, the country's former Deputy President, and former Executive Director of UN Women. We discussed her fight against apartheid, the power of solidarity, and the ways to find your voice in a geopolitically overwhelming world.
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Women Deliver 2023: Maliha Khan discusses International Development and feminism

Women Deliver 2023: Maliha Khan discusses International Development and feminism

W Insight — Dr. Maliha Khan, President and CEO of Women Deliver, sat with Joanna Socha, the founder of W Insight, to share her thoughts on the issues with international development projects, the story behind this year's global WD2023 conference in Rwanda, and insights into her career.
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Stacey Abrams on the art of winning and losing

Stacey Abrams on the art of winning and losing

W Insight — "We become convinced through social media that we're only the thing people see, that we're only the title we are ascribed, that we're only the last success that we've had. I was a whole person before I ran (for public office). I'm a whole person when I'm done.
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I traveled to Rwanda to cover the famous Women Deliver 2023 conference. Here is what's going to h...

I traveled to Rwanda to cover the famous Women Deliver 2023 conference. Here is what's going to h...

W Insight — I was one of over six thousand lucky feminists from 170 countries who traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the July global Women Deliver 2023 Conference. The goal of the conference: To promote gender equality and protect the rights of women and girls globally.
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Money and Poetry: Elisa Gonzalez on carving her own path

Money and Poetry: Elisa Gonzalez on carving her own path

W Insight — Elisa M. Gonzalez's work has appeared in top literary and journalism titles, such as The Paris Review, The New Yorker and The Point. She also just signed a contract with Farrar, Straus and Giroux for her debut poetry book, expected to premiere in late 2023. During an interview with W Insight, Elisa discussed what being...
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Momtrepreneur's key to work-life balance? Supportive life partner

Momtrepreneur's key to work-life balance? Supportive life partner

W Insight — Miren Gallastegui is the mastermind behind a new startup project called HIRIKI, which develops mobile partition walls for private apartments. The mechanical engineer from Basque Country, Spain, recently returned to university to pursue an architectural degree part-time, all while working full-time for another engineering company. In an interview with W Insight, Miren discusses time management,...
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Be authentic: Martine Reicherts' advice to aspiring leaders

Be authentic: Martine Reicherts' advice to aspiring leaders

W Insight — Martine Reicherts is the first chairwoman of Mediahuis Luxembourg, the publisher of German-language daily "Luxemburger Wort" and Portuguese-language tabloid "Contacto", among other titles. She joined the Mediahuis-owned publisher after dozens of years of experience in the EU institutions, including as European Commissioner for Justice and Director-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture.
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Telling stories through words and music: meet the NYT editor and her band

Telling stories through words and music: meet the NYT editor and her band

W Insight — An editor at the New York Times and a musician, Sara Aridi manages multiple projects every day. During the pandemic, she launched the alternative music project Everstill, where she is a songwriter, bassist, guitarist and vocalist, among other functions. With W Insight, Sara discusses her journalism path, growing a music career after hours and coping...
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Gossip Girl's Zuzanna Szadkowski's take on maintaining a fulfilling acting career

Gossip Girl's Zuzanna Szadkowski's take on maintaining a fulfilling acting career

W Insight — Zuzanna Szadkowski, who starred in such top TV shows as "Gossip Girl" "The Knick" and "The Sopranos" has more than 20 years of acting experience. Apart from appearing in numerous popular productions, including "Modern Love", "Girls" and "The Good Wife", Zuzanna was part of acclaimed drama plays, such as Delia and Nora Ephron's "Love, Loss...
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Screenwriter's take on Hollywood and the value of mentors

Screenwriter's take on Hollywood and the value of mentors

W Insight — A writer and a model, Jacobo Fe Gismera has won numerous awards in the entertainment industry. Originally from Spain, at the age of 19, Jacobo became the youngest Spanish author in the historical writing genre with his novel "Perfectus Imperator." Last week, he won WeScreenplay College Competition. In this honest chat with W Insight’s Joanna Socha, Jacobo discusses his motivation, struggles and plans for the future. He also shares his experiences, lessons learned, as well as advice for others facing similar challenges.
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Branching out: Przemysław Gdański, CEO of BNP Paribas Bank Polska

Branching out: Przemysław Gdański, CEO of BNP Paribas Bank Polska

Acuris — Inflation, environmental issues and the fight for talent are some of the major threats for the banking sector in Poland. Przemysław Gdański, CEO of BNP Paribas Bank Polska, shares the bank's approach to coping with those challenges and how its capital position can support its plans for growth.
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Persistence pays off: Dariusz Mazurkiewicz, CEO of BLIK

Persistence pays off: Dariusz Mazurkiewicz, CEO of BLIK

Acuris — No other digital payment system has achieved such market penetration in Poland, according to BLIK CEO Dariusz Mazurkiewicz. He lets Acuris Capital Intelligence in on the company's future growth plans.
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DocPlanner raises round valuing business at USD 1bn | Unquote

DocPlanner raises round valuing business at USD 1bn | Unquote

Unquote — DocPlanner, a Poland-based operator of a healthcare services booking platform, has completed an undisclosed round at a unicorn valuation (USD 1bn or more), according to two sources familiar with the situation.
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Energy transformation: Dawid Jakubowicz, CEO of the CIECH Group

Energy transformation: Dawid Jakubowicz, CEO of the CIECH Group

Acuris — New investments, energy transformation and opportunistic M&A transactions are some of the key elements of the CIECH Group's gameplan for 2021 and beyond. CEO Dawid Jakubowicz speaks with Acuris Capital Intelligence.
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Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok discusses playwriting as a career choice

Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok discusses playwriting as a career choice

W Insight — Martyna Majok won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2018 for "Cost of Living," a play depicting relationships involving people with disabilities. Her other works include "Ironbound," that presents the "American dream" from the perspective of a Polish immigrant, a story partially based on the experiences of Majok's mother. In an interview with W Insight, Majok discusses her career choice and explains why winning a Pulitzer didn’t make her writer’s insecurities go away. She also talks about overcoming writer’s block and following bold dreams.
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