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ABOUT NISHA
Nisha Raj Coughlan is a DEI strategist and leadership development practitioner at Cargill, working to create a consciously inclusive workplace. She has a background in various industries, including consulting and retail, and holds a master's in Human Resource Management. Nisha is an advocate for equity and has developed innovative practices to enhance inclusion and diversity.
SUCCESS IS DEEPLY PERSONAL. MY PURPOSE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES, BOTH IN WORK AND PERSONALLY.
Nisha Raj Coughlan
NISHA IN A NUTSHELL
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader - EMEA Region
Cargill
area of expertise
Consumer Goods / FMCG Ireland 🇮🇪
companies Nisha has worked for
NISHA AS A LEADER
Success is helping others to achieve their best life, in both their careers and personal lives.
Leadership is not a title.
Great Leaders build more leaders.
The future of leadership is transformative and people centric.
When I think of a leader, I think of integrity, compassion and relatable.
TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR WINS, YOU ARE YOUR BEST ADVOCATE. TAKE FAILURES IN STRIDE, LEARN, GROW, AND EVOLVE.
Nisha Raj Coughlan
NISHA ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Nisha emphasizes the importance of creating pathways of opportunity for success and fulfillment in careers and personal lives. Her approach involves strategic DEI initiatives that foster an inclusive and equitable work environment, enhancing both individual wellbeing and collective productivity. Her leadership is marked by a steadfast commitment to empowering individuals through innovative practices and transformative changes.
NISHA ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
Throughout her career, Nisha faced the challenge of owning her personal power as an ethnic female in global and European work landscapes. Overcoming workplace inequity required immense self-fortitude, leaning into her competency and authenticity, and rallying allyship. She rose up, took up space, and claimed her worth, writing her own narrative to keep doors open for others who follow. Her journey is a testament to resilience and the power of self-advocacy.
WHERE WE START IN LIFE DOES NOT HAVE TO DETERMINE WHERE WE END UP. MY BEGINNINGS HAVE SHAPED MY LEADERSHIP LENS AND ARDENT ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSION AND EQUITY FOR ALL.
Nisha on becoming a better leader
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