Today\u2019s guest grew up in a landlocked region of the UK, with more than a hundred miles separating her from the open ocean. Not your typical start for someone who went on to become a trailblazing, record-breaking yachtswoman.
On today\u2019s Redefiners episode, Clarke Murphy sits down with long-time sailing buddy Dee Caffari MBE\u2014the only woman to have sailed solo while circumnavigating the world, in both directions. Throughout her career, Dee has continued to surprise and inspire others with her courage, grit, and determination to enter uncharted waters.
Dee shares her deep experience in leading teams through adversity\u2014how you get them to pull together and perform, even in stormy times, and how she overcame loneliness when sailing solo for the first time. She also talks about the importance of demonstrating self-awareness as a leader, as well as how she responded when told that she was \u2018too emotional\u2019 to lead a team. Dee also imparts a key piece of advice\u2014you learn the best lessons from your mistakes, so don\u2019t be afraid to be bold and take a risk.
We\u2019ll also hear from Marie-Osmonde Le Roy de Lanauze-Molines, a Managing Director in our Paris office, who will highlight the gender imbalance in global CEO appointments and discuss how organizations can chart a path to achieving gender parity.
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