Driving change in diversity and inclusion in Japan through ESG: Insights from Louisa Gaoua
Louisa Gaoua shares her journey to be working in ESG and compliance in Japan. She also opens up about her personal journey of developing a stutter as a teenager and how she was able to overcome it. You might be surprised by what she learnt from this life challenge and how it has become part of her success story. Tune in to hear her inspirational stories and learn practical tips for excelling in DEI and ESG initiatives working in Japan.
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In this episode you’ll hear:
How Louisa overcame a stutter as a teenager through delivering a speech on stage in Dakar, Senegal
The importance of allyship and caring for others for personal development
How silence can be critical in some situations, particularly in Japan
Tips for implementing ESG and DEI initiatives in your organisation
Her favourite saying and other fun facts
About Louisa
Louisa is an experienced ESG professional with a legal education, holding an MA in International and Anglo-American Laws, which qualifies her as a jurist under French law.
She graduated in foreign languages, specialising in Japanese language and culture, and also completed a Masters of Science in Management.
She began her career at General Electric as an International Communications Specialist, then spent several years at Schneider Electric as a Group Sustainability Performance Manager before relocating to Japan.
Since her arrival in Japan, her main focus has been on diversity and ethics within an ESG agenda, initially in a law firm and more recently at Micron Technology. She approaches ESG from a compliance, risk, and performance management perspective.
Connect with Louisa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisagaoua/
Links
Le Bois le Vent: https://www.boislevent.com/
Junko Takagi: https://youtu.be/9l3woGXvsDY?si=_mHZTNs2Bg4De_Bi
Yoko Ogawa: https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%9C%AC-Yoko-Ogawa/s?rh=n%3A465392%2Cp_27%3AYoko+Ogawa
Molière: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moli%C3%A8re
Voltaire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire
Gisèle Halimi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gis%C3%A8le_Halimi
Connect with Catherine
Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair
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