Kate Gurba: A Multidimensional Leader Successfully Managing The Challenges
The current pandemic has again raised debates on gender roles and leadership responsibilities. Some are suggesting that work from home— especially for women professionals — has somehow increased the work hours. However, women professionals have always been excellent examples of multi-tasking. Drawing inspiration from the same, Kate Gurba ( Executive Vice President and COO at CHI Software ) shared her take on the debate. “ Women have always managed an overwhelming amount of invisible labor — combining a professional career while running a household, bringing up children, caring for partners, elderly parents, friends, or maintaining their families’ stability. I never cease to be astonished by their heroics .” Kate Gurba has been a part of CHI Software for more than 5 years and throughout this time she has been progressively promoted from head of the department to COO. She is a graduate from National Aerospace University, Faculty of Rocket Science and had first-hand project ma