In this episode we talk Awards, Leadership. and the Power of Community with Griselda Togobo, leadership expert, keynote speaker and founder of the Novi Awards, Novi community and Novi Futures charity. With more than fifteen years’ experience working with global organisations, Griselda has built something genuinely unique in the world of women’s awards and leadership development.

In this episode Debbie and Griselda get into the real story behind Novi. She tells us why she bought an existing women’s network rather than starting from scratch. We learn the meaning behind the rebrand from Forward Ladies, and what makes the Novi Awards stand out in an increasingly crowded space.

This is also a brilliantly candid conversation about the state of business awards more broadly. The two awards champions talk fake nominations, pay to win practices and AI generated entries. If you have ever wondered how to tell a credible award from a fake one, this episode is essential listening.

There are also some brilliant insights into why entering awards is worth doing even if you do not win, how to write a stronger application, and why staying consistent with awards over several years can be genuinely transformational for a business.

The Novi Awards take place on 20th November at the Londoner in London.

About Griselda

Griselda is a leadership strategist and Founder of We Are Novi, The Novi Awards and Novi Futures. A former Deloitte-trained engineer and chartered accountant, she builds global platforms breaking barriers for women and future leaders. She also advises organisations worldwide on leadership, culture and belonging.