Welcome to the new episode of the MACE PODCAST!

My new guest comes from the United States, Tara May.

Tara May is a leader in the movement for neurodiversity inthe workplace. She is CEO of Aspiritech, a revolutionary tech company that employs more than 100 autistic adults representing more than 90% of its team.Tara advocates for neurodiversity and she is a speaker championing embracing neurodiversity, mental health, and most of all, kindness, in the workplace.Tara spent more than 20 years in the corporate media space as a visionary, charismatic leader who transforms legacy organizations into thriving, future-focused digital properties.

In her career in media and tech, Tara has masterfully revolutionized companies by leading cultural shifts, innovating new products and introducing new technology to result in dramatic revenue growth.Tara is equally known for being an empowering leader, fostering high-performing teams through a positive, data-driven work environment that encouragesindividual career growth, collaboration and constant innovation.

Tara lives in Chicago with her husband and teens and tweens. Tara is the proud mother of an autistic preteen and is dedicated to championing and embracing neurodiversityin both life and work.

We will speak about Neurodiversity and the impact of technology in the business workplace:

1) Why is Neurodiversity a science today so important?

2) Where is the intersection between Neuroscience DE&I?

3) AI and Humans: Neuroscience definitely touchesthis actual debate where AI and Humans work together for a better future. How is the connection between the human sphere and the AI a growing momentum in 2025 and beyond?

Enjoy our conversation and stay tuned!

MM

Hello Everyone and welcome to this new episode of the MACE PODCAST!

I am excited to share this epsiode that we recorded live from Milan at the Italian - German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) having Diana Brandl as a special guest, with the collaboration of Irene Linguari (Assistenti dalla A alla Z) and Carla Stefanut who collaborated with me to organize this amazing initiative.

Diana is an author, a coach and an international speakerthat helps EA and Admin professionals to grow in their careers and master critical skills in the Admin role.

Diana has a strong background in Communications and is a dynamic networker. She continuously supports the role of the management assistant by speaking at internationalevents and publishing various articles in Germany and abroad focussing on Digital Transformation, Personal Branding, Strategic Networking, Mentoring,Diversity and Social Media. Diana writes her own blog The Socialista Projects and is influencing the industry with her creative initiatives such as launching the hashtag #WeAreInThisTogether.

In this episode we are going to focus on Goal Settings, Performance and Career management, with Diana sharing tip and tricks that can help us set up strategic goals and connect them with our career.

- How can we connect strategic goals with career progression? Where is the intersection to let our goals help us move on in our career?

- What are some practical KPIs that we can measure to make sure our goals are aligned and set up well?

- How can EAs and Admin Professionals be successful in setting up strategic goals with Leaders that are not valuing the role as we expect?

Enjoy our conversation and stay tuned!

MM

Welcome to the new episode of the MACE PODCAST!

Today's episode is special as I have a special guest joining me from the United States: Victoria Hill

Victoria has 15+ years of experience in the human resources marketplace. She is skilled in all aspects of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), Leadership Development and HumanResources Management. Her focus is the human experience and building inclusive relationships. Victoria is currently working as the Sr. Director of Global Diversityand Social Impact for Advanced Group.

Victoria also facilitates Neurodiversity, Conscious Inclusion, Interview Bias, Bystander Intervention, Building Inclusive Relationships, and many other DE&I trainings for her organization as well as external partners. Victoria and her team develop diversity programs to promote unbiased decision-making while creating a safe space for employees to thrive.

We are going to speak about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion broadly, from strategy to leadership.

- Where is the Intersection with Mental Health and DE&I?

- Why thousands of professional are speaking about Mental Health and why do we have an entire month dedicated to it?

- Which is the new leadership reacting to the challenges DE&I has in the new workplace?

- Why speaking about Mental Health is more than a simple conversation?

Enjoy our conversation and stay tuned!