My Story Our Voices is a podcast that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). It serves as a key pillar of the NIQ Me & You Series: a DEI learning series that aims to provide associates with a safe space to tell their stories & better understand the experiences of their colleagues. By sharing these stories with you, we can create a culture where open dialogue is encouraged, and associates are empowered to discuss important topics in a transparent, courageous manner.
In this episode of My Story, Our Voices, NIQ leaders and colleagues explore what meaningful cultural inclusion really looks like—beyond celebrations—through personal stories, practical insights, and thoughtful conversations about language, food, identity, and belonging in everyday work life.
When we share our stories, we’re sharing more than our experiences – we’re sharing the events that shaped us, that challenged us, that gave us room to grow. We open doors for others to connect with us and see themselves in our similarities. What separates us is also what can bring us together.
Funda is the Global Leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Well-being, and Corporate Citizenship. Funda is responsible for managing NielsenIQ’s global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), as well as our well-being strategy and NIQ’s corporate social responsibility programs. Funda has a thirteen-year tenure with NIQ working in a variety of roles. Funda also serves as an Advisory Board Member in the African Diversity and Inclusion Center and is NIQ’s partner ambassador of LEAD Network. Funda holds a professional certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages. She is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. Funda is married with two sons.
After a decade as an actor-about-town and another decade spent working as a civil servant, James returned to school and restarted his adult life as a marketing intern. Since minting his business credentials, he has worked in sales for property management and digital marketing in the travel industry. He is thrilled to have finally found a professional home at NielsenIQ as a CPG Senior Analyst, and to have joined the “pod people” on the My Story Our Voices podcast. In his spare time, he can be heard belting out show tunes and/or hunkering down with Julia Child and braising his way through Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
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Lidija & Meriem share their journeys of becoming working moms abroad — the challenges, changes & rewards of taking daring steps. Tune in!
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Marie and Magda on the joys of being your true self Join hosts James and Myriam on this episode of My Story Our Voices, an NIQ DEI podcast, as they sit down with guests Magda Markowska and Marie …
Adina and Ari talk resilience in the face of childhood adversity Join hosts James and Funda on this episode of My Story Our Voices, an NIQ DEI podcast, as they sit down with guests Adina Negut and …
“Listen to ‘My Story, Our Voices’ by NielsenIQ – a podcast exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion through inspiring stories and expert insights.”
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Passion drives us to reach for something bigger than ourselves and passion is the spark that started this podcast. My Story Our Voices is important and personal to each and every one of us and is an outlet for us to demonstrate our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NielsenIQ.
Elana Powell
Host
Senior Manager DE&I
The podcast is an incredible opportunity for us to connect with our NIQ team members around the world by hearing unique, vulnerable experiences & stories that we can all relate to and learn from. I am honored to be a part of the team that is able to create an inviting space & platform that brings our team together & reminds us that we are not alone on our journey!
Funda Kalemci
DE&I Sponsor
Host
These are our stories, stories of passion, accomplishments, failures, love, resilience, joy… Stories as diverse as we are.
Allie Smith
Producer
I love how open, authentic and inspiring the stories are – it feels great to be a part of a team that created a platform for them to shine.
Jessica Arledge
Podcast Lead
I love the podcast because of the wonderful people that share the passion for diversity & inclusion.
James Anderson
Host
Editor
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, it’s meant a lot to me to be able to work openly (and safely!) with an international team of dedicated professionals who all share a passion to celebrate and encourage the diversity of our NielsenIQ family.
Angie Arnold – Ott
Editor
Marketing Associate
The bravery and vulnerability in every guest’s story shine a light that connects and supports us all. Being part of this incredible podcast team who is so committed to bringing these stories to life is a joy.
Jake Conlin
Voice over
Sound Engineer
In addition to loving our podcast team, I love using my audio production background to help share these incredible stories that empower and uplift!
Dominique Brown
DE&I Program Manager
The podcast is an opportunity to hear the authentic stories of colleagues from across the company. I’m grateful to be a part of a group that gets to help in sharing these stories.
Nisha Pandey
Marketing Associate
Producer
I adore podcasts because they enable me to connect with individuals from all corners of the globe. Through them, people share their incredible experiences with the audience, which I believe would be immensely beneficial for all of us.
Lisa Afundu
Producer
Editor
I love working with such a passionate and collaborative team to help bring people’s authentic stories to life.
Sandhya Nair
Marketing Associate
Producer
Different people, different culture, different stories and an energy packed team – that’s podcast and I love to be a part of this energy.
Michelle Castillo
I joined the team because I love to learn and hear people’s stories and point of views.
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