In this episode, I sit down with two early-career researchers and open science advocates: Harini Lakshmi Narayanan, a postdoctoral researcher in cancer diagnostics at University Hospital Zurich, and Madita Determann, a postdoc studying liver-related diseases who began her career as a surgical assistant in Germany.

Both are leaders in OILS (Open Innovation in Life Sciences), a volunteer-run organization that promotes transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration in scientific research. They share how navigating risky career conversations—like negotiating time for unpaid passion projects or walking away from stable jobs to pursue higher education—helped them step into more aligned, impactful roles.

We explore what open science really means (spoiler: it's not yet the default), why reproducible research matters for public health and innovation, and how community-driven efforts like OILS are equipping early-career scientists with tools, confidence, and global connections.

Key takeaways for ambitious women in STEM and leadership:

• Self-advocacy is a service—especially when it aligns you with purpose-driven work.
• “Brazen audacity” is sometimes necessary (and underrated).
• Open, inclusive spaces fuel innovation—and your voice matters in shaping them.

Bonus: Harini and Madita also reveal their favorite hiking spots in the Swiss Alps.

🔗 Learn more about OILS: https://www.openinnovationlifesciences.com/

🔗And their upcoming hybrid conference at OILS 2025 here:
https://www.b2match.com/e/oils2025

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In this episode, we’re diving into one of my favorite topics: the art of negotiation. And I couldn’t have asked for a better guest than Melanie Imming—a Dutch consultant known for turning complex ideas into compelling stories and challenging the status quo with clarity, warmth, and courage.

Melanie and I first met in Switzerland, where I led a negotiation workshop for Open Science Retreat. She later became a coaching client, wanting to bridge cultural gaps while negotiating with a U.S.-based business partner.

What made coaching her especially meaningful for me was that Melanie is already that person in her community—the go-to negotiation mentor. She’s known for helping internationals “negotiate like a Dutchie” by stripping unnecessary politeness out of letters, CVs, and emails so the message lands with clarity and confidence.

We talk about

• Embracing "Dutchiness"—or directness—as a negotiation strength.
• Why and how of approaching negotiation like a dance, not a battle -- especially in the deal-making context.
• And how to have the moxie (or "a little bit of punk") to negotiate not just for the deal on the table, but for the bigger context—the values, relationships, and future outcomes that really matter.

Featured in this episode:

• Learn about Melanie's consultancy here: https://www.immingimpact.eu/
• Learn about IM Studios here: https://www.im-studio.eu/
• Learn about coaching with Jamie here: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply

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In a world teetering on the edge of massive systemic disruption, how do leaders navigate forward with clarity, courage, and impact?

In this episode, I'm speaking with Caroline Stokes, a global leadership strategist offering a timely, sobering, and visionary approach to reinventing leadership.

Her new book, Aftershock to 2030, is a radical roadmap for CEOs leading beyond collapse and thrive in an era of unprecedented change.

We're diving deep into why

• Nervous system regulation
• Trauma-informed leadership
• Emotionally intelligent AI
• And a willingness to completely reinvent yourself...

aren't just nice-to-haves—they're now mission-critical skills.

Featured in this podcast:

• Learn more about Caroline and pre-order her book here: https://www.theforward.co/
• Learn more about Jamie and take her 2-minute Leadership Archetype quick here: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/

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