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What if redefining success meant using your skills to create lasting impact for others?
Theme: Navigate personal & professional pivots
Topic: Climate jobs & careers
Language: English
In this episode, Inci Haseki shares her transformative journey from a thriving banking career to becoming the Executive Director of UNICEF’s Turkish National Committee. She reflects on the pivotal moments that inspired her transition into the nonprofit sector, the impact of her work at UNICEF, and the power of teamwork and collaboration in driving meaningful change. Inci also opens up about maintaining energy and resilience in a demanding role and offers heartfelt advice for those considering a career shift.
You’ll learn:
How transferable skills can open doors to purpose-driven careers
Why collaboration and empathy are essential in the nonprofit world
Practical tips for building resilience and exploring impact through volunteering
Key Quotes:
“Listening to my daughter was a wake-up call for me.”
“You have to focus on your transferable skills.”
“Changing careers is possible. If I can do it, anybody can do it.”
Guest Bio:
Inci Haseki, Executive Director, UNICEF Turkish National Committee
Inci Haseki is the Executive Director of UNICEF Turkish National Committee. Inci started her career in Siemens, working in Central Asia. She then moved to Citi and started an international, almost 20-year career in banking working across different roles and countries. Upon her return to Turkey, she took up a volunteer role that led to her current position and she is about to celebrate her 10th anniversary working on impact projects changing the lives of children.
Inci completed the ‘Board Program’ of Women on Board Association in Turkey; is a member of IWF (International Women’s Forum) and serves on the Executive Committee of Impact 2030 Turkey. She is a mentor, volunteer, and working group member of several NGOs.
Host Bio:
Cristina Galindo, Founder, Sustainability Talent
Cristina Galindo is the Founder of Sustainability Talent, a pioneering platform dedicated to guiding professionals into impactful, purpose-driven careers in sustainability. With a distinguished international career as a Human Resources Director in the financial services sector and a passion for building a more equitable and sustainable world, Cristina now empowers the next generation of sustainability leaders—bridging business, purpose, and positive global impact.