Managing Director EMEA at AWS: The Boss Who Turned Rejection Into Power

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Episode Guest:

Tanuja Randery is the Managing Director for Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. A passionate advocate for digital skills and inclusive leadership, she has helped train over 31 million learners globally.

Episode Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:20 From Early Jobs to Self‑Discovery

3:50 Breaking Into McKinsey: Network & Opportunity

6:15 Doing Excellent Work & Beyond the Ask

8:40 The Partnership Snub: Atlanta & Betrayal

11:10 Reflection: What Was Missing

13:00 Connecting What + How in Leadership

15:20 Resilience: Balance, Energy & the 40‑40‑20 Rule

17:45 Building Your “Board”: Sponsors, Mentors & Squad

20:10 Feedback Fear: Receiving, Unpacking, Acting

22:40 Skills, Tech & Digital Futures

25:10 Training 31M Learners & AWS Impact

27:30 What Gets Me Out of Bed: Her “Duvet Flip”

29:00 Final Reflections & Close

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