9. Paula Gould, stofnandi Float and gather og WomenTechIceland

In this first episode of the fall we welcome Paula Gould. Paula is the founder of Float and gather ehf. where she helps internationally-minded companies, entrepreneurs and artists to strategize and execute on their go-to-market and growth initiatives between North America and Europe. She is also a speaker and MarComm executive and a founder at WomenTechIceland.
Paula previously served as Head of Brand & Communications at Men&Mice, CMO at Greenqloud, Board Member at CLARA and Principal at Frumtak Ventures. She also served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Fulbright Commission Iceland.
In this show Hildur and Paula discuss:
How cranberries became a metaphor for the work she does through her company Float and gather
Why inclusivity, including language, must also involve changes in the way we approach leadership
Is Iceland ready to welcome the foreign talent it desperately needs.
How we can make this a more inclusive and equal society here in Iceland where international employees are welcome
“The Women Innovators incubator“ in cooperation with Huawei
How Vertonet and WomenTechIceland work towards the same goal and how the organizations could join forces
Books and podcasts that Paula mentions:
Science as Autobiography: The Troubled Life of Neils Jerne
Secrets of the Sprakkar / Sprakkar
Publicity Girl
The Optimist´s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age
Piloting your life
Piloting your life – Podcast

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