Ep. 25: Challenging gender stereotypes with brand strategist and Cheil India COO Atika Malik
Dynamic, down-to-earth, and an absolute delight to speak to — the Delhi-based, Chief Operating Officer of advertising agency Cheil India, Atika Malik is my guest on Ep 25. Atika shares how her Army background and love of the arts shaped her curious and adaptable self into a branding leader and advertising executive. We discuss stereotypes of Asian women, her awards at the world’s premier advertising festival Cannes Lions, and creativity amidst corporate culture on this short and energizing episode.
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SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 25:
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The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity where Atika spoke on Awakening the Lioness - read more about the panel here
BOOKISH STUFF we discussed:
SPQR A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
The Jaipur Literature Festival (take a virtual trip there with Shuchi Saraswat on Ep 16)
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Special thanks to Ridhi Chowfla for the introduction to Atika and to Yoshobant Badatya & Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!