Ashwini Balasubramanian
VP of R&D, 3M | Author, Map Your Ascent
I spent 23 years rising through Fortune 500 companies including Toyota, ZF, Martinrea, and Harley-Davidson before becoming VP of R&D at 3M. I founded the women's resource group at ZF after returning from my second maternity leave, served as executive sponsor of the women's ERG at Harley-Davidson, and have led global teams through continuous organizational change at the enterprise level. My debut book, Map Your Ascent: Embracing Change as Your Leadership Superpower, releases September 1st 2026.
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Sept. 29, 2026
233. Women In Leadership: Success In a Male- Dominated Industry & Mentoring In The Workplace
Executive and author Ashwini Balasubramanian on faking it to fit into a male-dominated industry, the difference between a culture fit and a culture add, and how a painful missed promotion led to one of her most valuable mentoring relationships.
Guest: Ashwini Balasubramanian