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023: Future by Design: From UN Leader to Sustainable Agency Founder with Mirjana Arlaud

What makes a woman leave a prestigious global career to build something on her own terms?

In this episode, Mirjana Arlaud, Founder and CEO of Future by Design, shares how motherhood, burnout, and creative renewal led her from the UN to launching a purpose-led creative agency in 2018. We explore the rise of women entrepreneurs, why many stop asking for a seat at the table and build their own, and how women are redesigning the way we work and lead.

Mirjana also offers candid lessons from her own journey—on scaling sustainably, leading with empathy, and designing a business that aligns with your…

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