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ABOUT LISA-MARIE
Lisa-Marie Idowu is a content creator, presenter, and founder making waves in media and empowerment. 2024 she made the "30 under 30" list of the "Journalist:in". Nominated for the CIVIS Video Award 2024 and winner of the Angelo Soliman Award in Media, she champions diversity and education through her "Lernen mit Lissi" channel and Notoko platform. Her mission is to provide marginalized individuals with the tools to succeed, redefining leadership through empathy, content creation, and advocacy.
SUCCESS IS IMPACTING LIVES—EDUCATING, EMPOWERING, AND INSPIRING PRIDE IN PEOPLE'S ACHIEVEMENTS.
Lisa-Marie Idowu
LISA-MARIE IN A NUTSHELL
Content Creator, Host, Founder
Notoko
area of expertise
Education / Training Austria 🇦🇹
companies Lisa-Marie has worked for
LISA-MARIE AS A LEADER
Lisa’s leadership philosophy revolves around creating a meaningful impact by empowering others and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She believes that success is not just about personal achievements but about lifting others, educating, and inspiring them to be proud of who they are. For Lisa-Marie, leadership is about being relatable, empathetic, and staying true to one's values while pushing for real change in the media landscape.
Leadership is not an easy task.
Great Leaders are empathic, diverse and inspire others through their actions and words.
The future of leadership is empathy + content creator + mental health .
When I think of a leader, I think of Oprah.
THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP IN SOCIAL MEDIA IS ROOTED IN EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY AND STORYTELLING.
Lisa-Marie Idowu
LISA-MARIE ON BALANCING MEDIA INFLUENCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH
Lisa-Marie emphasizes the importance of balancing the pressures of being a content creator with maintaining mental health. Through daily rituals such as meditation, journaling, and engaging in meaningful conversations with other leaders, she navigates the challenges of the media industry. Lisa-Marie advocates for open discussions about mental health, especially within diverse communities, where stigma often silences necessary conversations. Her approach to leadership includes being transparent about her own mental health journey, making it easier for others to follow suit.
LISA-MARIE ON DIVERSITY IN MEDIA BEYOND THE SURFACE
Lisa-Marie is passionate about truly understanding and implementing diversity, not just in tokenistic ways but by addressing the deeper issues of representation. She has observed how often diversity is narrowly defined and advocates for broader inclusion that considers all aspects of identity, including race, gender, and ability. Through her platform, Notoko, she aims to bring real diversity to the media industry, ensuring that marginalized voices are not only heard but are central to the conversation. This commitment to authentic diversity is a cornerstone of her leadership style.
DON'T LET OTHERS' INSECURITIES HOLD YOU BACK; THE ONLY PERSON YOU NEED TO MAKE HAPPY IS YOURSELF.
Lisa-Marie on becoming a better leader
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