Her Voice

Rethinking leadership through nature with Dr. Éliane Ubalijoro

38min | 04/22/2026

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What does it take to lead in a world defined by climate urgency and interconnected systems?

In Season 3, Episode 2 of Her Voice, Dr. Éliane Ubalijoro reflects on her unique journey from a PhD in molecular genetics to leading the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and serving as a member of ESCP’s Sustainability Advisory Council, and shares insights from her work at the intersection of science, policy, and sustainable development.

From advancing climate-resilient landscapes to integrating technology and Indigenous knowledge, she explains why nature must be understood as essential infrastructure, and why leadership today requires systems thinking across environmental, technological, and economic challenges.

This episode explores the evolving definition of value, the role of inclusive innovation, and why long-term, connected thinking is key to building resilient futures.

Listen now to discover how sustainable leadership can drive meaningful change in a rapidly transforming world.

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About Her Voice

When you hear from experts in the media, have you ever considered their gender? Despite the fact that women make up over half the global population, the experts featured in the news are most often men. In fact, as of 2015, women represented only 19%* of experts in the media.

Her Voice, a podcast from ESCP Business School’s media The Choice, aims to contribute to women’s visibility in their domains of expertise. We’re talking business and science, willpower to change the world, and ambition to have a decisive impact on the future. Because we believe women experts should be given the exposure they deserve on the topics they are passionate about, we have decided to create a space dedicated to that core belief.

Let’s take the mic.

Let’s talk business.

Let’s ask the Experts.

*(Global Media Monitoring Project, 2015)

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Her Voice

When you hear from experts in the media, have you ever considered their gender? Despite the fact that women make up over half the global population, the experts featured in the news are most often men. In fact, as of 2015, women represented only 19%* of experts in the media.

Her Voice, a podcast from ESCP Business School’s media The Choice, aims to contribute to women’s visibility in their domains of expertise. We’re talking business and science, willpower to change the world, and ambition to have a decisive impact on the future. Because we believe women experts should be given the exposure they deserve on the topics they are passionate about, we have decided to create a space dedicated to that core belief.

Let’s take the mic.

Let’s talk business.

Let’s ask the Experts.

*(Global Media Monitoring Project, 2015)

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

What does it take to lead in a world defined by climate urgency and interconnected systems?

In Season 3, Episode 2 of Her Voice, Dr. Éliane Ubalijoro reflects on her unique journey from a PhD in molecular genetics to leading the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and serving as a member of ESCP’s Sustainability Advisory Council, and shares insights from her work at the intersection of science, policy, and sustainable development.

From advancing climate-resilient landscapes to integrating technology and Indigenous knowledge, she explains why nature must be understood as essential infrastructure, and why leadership today requires systems thinking across environmental, technological, and economic challenges.

This episode explores the evolving definition of value, the role of inclusive innovation, and why long-term, connected thinking is key to building resilient futures.

Listen now to discover how sustainable leadership can drive meaningful change in a rapidly transforming world.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Her Voice

When you hear from experts in the media, have you ever considered their gender? Despite the fact that women make up over half the global population, the experts featured in the news are most often men. In fact, as of 2015, women represented only 19%* of experts in the media.

Her Voice, a podcast from ESCP Business School’s media The Choice, aims to contribute to women’s visibility in their domains of expertise. We’re talking business and science, willpower to change the world, and ambition to have a decisive impact on the future. Because we believe women experts should be given the exposure they deserve on the topics they are passionate about, we have decided to create a space dedicated to that core belief.

Let’s take the mic.

Let’s talk business.

Let’s ask the Experts.

*(Global Media Monitoring Project, 2015)

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Her Voice

When you hear from experts in the media, have you ever considered their gender? Despite the fact that women make up over half the global population, the experts featured in the news are most often men. In fact, as of 2015, women represented only 19%* of experts in the media.

Her Voice, a podcast from ESCP Business School’s media The Choice, aims to contribute to women’s visibility in their domains of expertise. We’re talking business and science, willpower to change the world, and ambition to have a decisive impact on the future. Because we believe women experts should be given the exposure they deserve on the topics they are passionate about, we have decided to create a space dedicated to that core belief.

Let’s take the mic.

Let’s talk business.

Let’s ask the Experts.

*(Global Media Monitoring Project, 2015)

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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