Building Inclusive Communities with Kinita Seema Schripsema
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Episode Overview
Dive into an inspiring conversation on The Women Who Lead Podcast with Kinita Seema Schripsema, founder and CEO of SEEMA Global Consulting. Kinita brings a powerful cross-cultural perspective shaped by her life across India, Canada, and the United States. Her work centers on leadership development, transformational coaching, and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
In this episode, Kinita shares how her early cultural experiences influenced her leadership style and passion for creating safe, inclusive spaces where women can grow authentically. Discover the meaning behind SEEMA—“boundaries” in Hindi—and why setting healthy boundaries is crucial both personally and professionally. Kinita also explores the power of strengths-based coaching, the importance of embracing diversity beyond checkboxes, and offers heartfelt advice for women who feel different as they rise into leadership.
Whether you’re navigating cultural complexities, seeking to lead with greater confidence, or wanting to build more inclusive communities, this episode delivers practical wisdom and soulful inspiration.
What You’ll Learn
How cross-cultural experiences shape leadership and personal growth
The significance of setting boundaries for sustainable success
The transformative impact of strengths-based coaching, especially for women
Why diversity should be celebrated as a gift, not treated as a checkbox
Practical strategies for women navigating feelings of isolation while rising in leadership
Ways to create authentic, inclusive spaces that empower growth and connection
About Kinita Seema Schripsema
Kinita was born in India and has lived cross-culturally for 48+ years between Canada and the USA. As the Founder / CEO of Seema Global Consulting, a USA-based global company, she is also a GALLUP Global Certified Strengths Coach, Published Author and International Speaker with extensive experience as a DEIB Practitioner (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging).
She has a passion for personal and professional growth in herself and in others, with women empowerment very close to her heart.
Seema Global Consulting LLC is a company that promotes Cultural Understanding through Leadership Development, Transformational Coaching and Workshops, so individuals, companies and organizations are equipped and empowered to build and celebrate diversity allowing them to grow forward together.
Connect with Kinita:
Website: http://www.seemaglobalconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinita-seema-schripsema/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeemaGlobalConsulting/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinita_seema_schripsema/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@seemaglobalconsulting
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