The Heart of the Equation
Episodes
Episode 25 How Your Line Manager Can Block Your Career:The Boss Who Holds You Back
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating Difficult Managers & Hidden Career BlockersYour line manager has more influence over your career than most career advice ever addresses...
Episode 24: 2026 Goal Planning: Portfolio Careers, Leadership Positions ,Career Reinvention
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2026 is not about vague resolutions — it’s about intentional career decisions and truly owning your professional path. In this first episode of ...
Episode 23: What 2025 Taught Us About STEM Careers & How to Upgrade Your Career in 2026
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode of 2025, we unpack the year’s biggest shifts, the guest insights that changed how we work, and announce our live online Career W...
Episode 22 -Too Sensitive for Corporate? Think Again — The Truth About Highly Sensitive Leaders with Anna Moretti
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person working in a high-pressure environment like pharma, tech, or consulting? In this episode, Sara speaks with Anna More...
Episode 21 : Navigating the Swiss Job Market as a Mid-Career Expat
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Switzerland’s job market is attractive, but it plays by its own rules. In this conversation, Sara and Pragati talk frankly about what actually works...
Episode 20 Resilience at Work: Training Your Nervous System for Sustainable Performance
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The final quarter is busy. Expectations are high. Life outside work is not exactly quiet either. In this conversation, Sara and Anisa unpack what res...
Episode 19: Thriving Under Pressure: Building Resilience and Capacity as a Manager in High-Performance Workplaces
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many managers feel like they’re always “on,” yet still worry it’s never enough? High-performance cultures reward results, but rarely...
Episode 18: Finding Work That Energises You: A Manager’s Guide to the Zone of Genius
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡Why Being Great at Your Job Might Still Leave You Drained? Let’s Talk About The Hidden Trap of High Performers That Keeps Them Stuck in the Wron...
Episode 17 So You Want to Be a Leader? What No One Tells You About Making It to the Top with HR Consultant Lídia Bonet
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to have a successful career?In this reflective and deeply human conversation, we sit down with Lídia Bonet,a global HR consu...
Episode 16: Authentic Leadership in Action – Inbal Orbach on Human-Centered Performance in Finance
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Heart of the Equation, we sit down with Inbal Orbach, Vice President and Global Head of FP&A at Lonza, to explore what it r...
Episode 15: Leading Global Tech Teams with Heart: Nadjia Drici on Diversity, Education & Human-Centered Leadership in Pharma IT
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of The Heart of the Equation, Sara and Anisa sit down with Nadjia Drici, a senior global healthtech leader with nearly 20 ye...
Episode 14: How to Lead, Get Hired, and Rebuild a Career in Switzerland with Vikrant Dongre , HR leader in Pharma
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Heart of the Equation, Sara sits down with Vikrant Dongre—HR Director, leadership consultant, and founder of Leadsource Consu...
Episode 13: How Great Teams Learn and Grow Together with Manish Sharma, Pharmaceutical Executive
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mutual Learning and Growth – How to Build a Thriving Team Where Everyone Learns from Each Other🎙️ Featuring Manish Sharma, Global Pharmaceutica...
Episode 12: Lead Without Waiting for Permission with Diana Lagalante, Senior Communication Manager at Roche
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡 What does it really mean to lead without waiting for a title or formal authority?Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are waitin...
Episode 11: Mastering the Change Mindset: Turn Uncertainty Into Your Competitive Edge with Tünde Lukacs
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 11: Mastering the Change Mindset: Turn Uncertainty Into Your Competitive Edge with Tünde LukacsIn a world where uncertainty is the ne...
Episode 10: Leading Without Authority & Titles—Navigating Influence in Matrix Organizations & Project teams
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10: Leading Without Authority—How to Motivate, Influence, and Deliver Results in Matrix Organizations💡 What does it really take to lead w...
Episode 9: Assertive, Not Aggressive – Escaping the Likeability Trap at Work
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 9: Assertive, Not Aggressive – Escaping the Likeability Trap at WorkPeople-pleasing, power plays and the hidden cost of being the ni...
Episode 8: Creativity & Innovation at Work—Genuine Need or Corporate Buzzword?
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡 Everyone talks about creativity and innovation in the workplace—but is it truly encouraged?In many companies, "innovation" is a core va...
Episode 7: Women in STEM & Imposter Syndrome – Why Smart Women Doubt Themselves
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡 Women in STEM are some of the most brilliant minds in the world—yet so many struggle with self-doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome.Desp...
Episode 6:From Tech Expert to People Leader: Navigating Middle Management with Confidence
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡 There’s plenty of content online for high-level executives and CEOs, and just as much for entry-level professionals trying to build their caree...
Episode 5:Navigating Uncertainty – Finding Peace in an Ever-Changing World
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡 Uncertainty, fear, and anxiety—these emotions have been on the rise, especially in recent years. Whether it’s job instability, global crises,...
Episode 4: Career Reinvention From Engineer to Business Coach & Myths & Misconceptions in the Coaching Industry- A conversation with Sara Mobarhanfard
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡 The coaching industry is booming, but is it really what it seems? And how do you transition from a structured STEM career into something complete...
Episode 3: Thriving in High-Pressure Environments with Mindfulness & Resilience—A Conversation with Anisa Zafar
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡 Success isn’t just about doing more—it’s about creating balance, clarity, and space for what truly matters.In this episode of The Heart of ...
Episode 2: Life Beyond Work as an Expat Tech Leader: Building a Side Hustle & Thriving Community (Conversation with Pragati Siddhanti)
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💡 Your career is just one part of your story—what if you could create something that reflects your values, creativity, and impact?In this episode...
Episode 1: Meet the Hosts of The Heart of the Equation — Engineers, Coaches & Change-Makers
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of The Heart of the Equation, the podcast where analytical minds explore leadership, growth, and the human side of succes...