{"podcast":{"title":"The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta Relan","slug":"the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791","podcast_index_feed_id":6385791,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e0659394/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37547533/37547533-1753420287003-2b202561a2ac6.jpg","author":"Sangeeta Relan","episode_count":152,"summary":"AboutHer is one of India's top-ranked women's podcasts, hosted by Sangeeta Relan. Every episode is a conversation with a remarkable guest, whether a leader, entrepreneur, creative, or changemaker, who has chosen to live boldly on their own terms. We talk about reinvention, identity, ambition, and the choices that define every stage of life. From building businesses to breaking silence, AboutHer celebrates the full range of what we are capable of. Ranked by Feedspot among the best Indian women's leadership podcasts. New episodes every week.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791"},"episode":{"title":"S3E145: What 35 Years in Google, Amazon & Microsoft Taught Me About Leadership | Meenu Handa","slug":"s3e145-what-35-years-in-google-amazon-microsoft-taught-me-about-leadership-meenu-handa","published_at":"2026-04-09T04:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791/s3e145-what-35-years-in-google-amazon-microsoft-taught-me-about-leadership-meenu-handa","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sangeeta--relan/episodes/S3E145-What-35-Years-in-Google--Amazon--Microsoft-Taught-Me-About-Leadership--Meenu-Handa-e3hcadk","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e0659394/podcast/play/117892980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-5%2F421449101-44100-2-fc05520684d6a.mp3","summary":"What does it really take to build influence at the highest levels of global organisations? In this episode of The AboutHer Show , Meenu Handa, a former Google APAC Communications Leader and trusted C-suite adviser, shares powerful insights on leadership, crisis management, women in power, boardroom governance, and resilience shaped through sport. This conversation reflects the pillars of Power & Leadership and Voice & Visibility , exploring what it truly takes to build credibility and sustain influence over decades. A must-listen for leaders, professionals, and women aspiring to shape meaningful careers. The AboutHer Show has been recognised by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Leadership Podcasts in India . For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website: https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/meenu-handa/ Chapters: (0:00) 🎧 Setting the Stage: A Life in Communications An introduction to Meenu Handa’s remarkable journey across global leadership roles in communications. (3:15) 🏛️ The Long View of Leadership What three decades in strategic communications taught her about credibility and influence. (5:43) 👂 Listening vs Hearing in Leadership What separates leaders who truly listen from those who simply receive advice? (7:48) ⚠️ Crisis Reveals Character How crisis situations expose the true culture and values of organisations. (11:41) ⚖️ The Gendered Expectations of Leadership Navigating the added expectations placed on women leaders without losing authority. (14:35) 🌍 Power Inside Global Corporations Insights from leadership roles at Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. (17:34) 🏗️ Building Trust From Zero What it takes to build a communications function from scratch and earn credibility quickly. (23:14) 📊 Measuring Reputation & Impact Why measuring communicatio…","meta_description":"What does it really take to build influence at the highest levels of global organisations? In this episode of The AboutHer Show , Meenu Handa, a former Go…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2953,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791/episodes/s3e145-what-35-years-in-google-amazon-microsoft-taught-me-about-leadership-meenu-handa/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791/s3e145-what-35-years-in-google-amazon-microsoft-taught-me-about-leadership-meenu-handa.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}