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Ep. 52: Shaping a New Narrative of Leadership with Begonia V. Merayo
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- Sep 4, 2025
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Summary
In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, host Dagmara Asbreuk welcomes Begonia V. Merayo—founder of Net4Tech and Y-Consult, executive coach, speaker, and trainer. Begonia shares her remarkable journey from building a global corporate career to pioneering new ways of empowering women in technology and driving cultural transformation in organizations. Together, Dagmara and Begonia explore what it takes to shape a new narrative of leadership—one that is diverse, inclusive, and future-oriented. They discuss pivotal career transitions, the importance of networks and allyship, and the role leaders play in creating environments where diverse talent can thrive and stay. In this episode you’ll hear: How Begonia’s international career and life transitions shaped her leadership philosophy The turning points that inspired her to champion women in technology Why organizational culture and leadership practices matter more than quotas How leaders can foster psychological safety, trust, and innovation What the “new face of leadership” looks like and why it’s urgently needed today About the guest : Begonia Vazquez Merayo is the Founder & Managing Director of Why Consult and the driving force behind The New Face of Leadership, a global movement redefining how we lead in the age of AI, diversity, and purpose. A cosmopolitan entrepreneur with more than 20 years of C-Suite experience in global corporations, she founded Why Consult in 2012 to harness diversity as a catalyst for innovation and sustainable growth. Since then, Begonia has advised executives and organizations on the future of work, supported companies in recruiting and retaining women up to the boardroom level, and helped shape inclusive leadership cultures across industries. In 2018, she launc…