Ep. 86: Elena Nikolaienko, how can you help people to regain hope?

Leaders Talk - Better Leadership. Better Organizations. Better World

Our guest in this episode of Leaders Talk is Elena Nikolaienko, the President of the Future for Ukraine Foundation. The organization was founded directly after the Russian invasion, aiming to support wounded soldiers, women who have experienced sexual violence, and children with mental health issues.

In this podcast, she shares with Karsten the genesis of the organization and outlines her role in it. She tells us her personal experience during the invasion and how she rebuilt her life afterwards. She also delves into the impact of prosthetics in restoring lives, emphasizes the importance of teamwork, and explains how she remains optimistic.

Time schedule of the interview:

- Elena Nikolaienko explains what the Future for Ukraine Foundation is doing and where she is right now(1:45)

- She tells us about her experiences with prosthetics (12:45)

- Elena explains how they help women (27:30)

- She talks about coaching (39:15)

- Elena tells us about her biography (49:15)

- She talks about the future and how to remain optimistic (1:00:00)

Further Links:

https://www.facebook.com/FutureforUkraine/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-nikolaienko-12325848/?trk=public_profile_browsemap&originalSubdomain=ua

https://www.cosmikk-foundation.org/

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Guest: Elena Nikolaienko

Host: Karsten Drath

Production & Editing: Hannah Jandl & Daniela Magnani Hüller

Research & Preparation: Antonia Kaiser & Lena Wokurka