Impact Legacy with Rania

Welcome to Impact Legacy with Rania, where leadership meets purpose to create lasting success, impact, and legacy.

Hosted by Rania Bejjani, international thought leader in Governance, Risk & Internal Audit, this podcast brings you powerful real-life stories and bold ideas, filled with strategy, courage, and heart, from board members, C-suite executives, visionaries and change-makers worldwide. Each episode explores how leaders build trust, influence with purpose, and drive meaningful impact.

Created to inspire growth for leaders from seasoned board members to aspiring talent, including those shaping the future of governance, risk, and internal audit, in an era defined by AI, transformation, and change, this podcast is for you if you want to shift perceptions, become a true strategic partner and leader, stand out, succeed, and shine.

Tune in for diverse perspectives and authentic conversations designed to inspire you to lead with confidence, elevate your influence, and create your own impact and legacy.

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Episodes

Tuesday Jan 06, 2026

In this episode of  @ImpactLegacywithRania  Legacy with Rania, Rania Bejjani, global Governance, Risk and Internal Audit thought leader, advisor, mentor and speaker, is joined by Dr Klaus Boecker, Chief Executive of Kelston Management Consulting, for a rich conversation on #leadership, strategy, #impact and legacy.
 
Drawing on an extraordinary career spanning medicine, media, global consulting and health system reform across the Middle East, where he helped design and establish the Abu Dhabi’s modern health system and mandatory health insurance model, Klaus shares why leading from the #heart is not a soft skill, but a strategic asset that builds trust, credibility and lasting impact.
 
Together, Rania and Klaus explore leading in uncertainty, navigating cultural complexity, engaging boards, and why Audit and Risk leaders must move beyond reporting problems to creating strategic value and #influence.
 
If you are a Board member, C-suite executive, or a Governance, Risk and Audit leader this episode offers perspective, clarity and inspiration on how to lead with judgement, authenticity and impact.
 
✨ Subscribe, like and share for more conversations on leadership, influence, impact and legacy.
🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rania-bejjani
🔗 Connect with Dr Klaus Boecker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-klaus-boecker-491983357/
 
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Tuesday Dec 09, 2025

In this episode of ⁨@ImpactLegacywithRania⁩ , 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 global Governance, Risk and Internal Audit thought leader, advisor, mentor, trainer and speaker, explores board readiness for AI, the evolving landscape of leadership and culture, and the importance of Audit and Risk to the board, with 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗩𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, a Non-executive Director, Remuneration Committee (REMCO) chair and former FTSE 30 Chief Human Resources officer (CHRO).
They reflect on Devyani's insights from the boardroom that shed light on the human leadership qualities needed to create value in our current era of uncertainty, and how boards think about Audit and Risk.
Together, they discuss the mindset shifts shaping modern leadership, the “invisible hand” of culture, the people dimension behind risk, and how Audit and Risk leaders can elevate their voice, relevance and strategic influence, with a few unexpected reflections along the way.
If you are a senior leader, Board member, Chief Audit Executive (CAE), Chief Risk Officer (CRO) or governance professional, this episode offers perspective, clarity and inspiration.
✨ Subscribe, share and stay connected for more conversations on leadership, influence, impact and legacy. 📩 Connect: Rania Bejjani: linkedin.com/in/rania-bejjani Devyani Vaishampayan: linkedin.com/in/devyani-p-vaishampayan-bb1b2b1
 
#Impact #Legacy #Influence #Leadership #Success #InternalAudit #Governance #Risk #GRC #Boards #StrategicLeadership #Culture #AI #Humility #Empathy #Learnability #ImpactLegacywithRania #RaniaBejjani

Thursday Nov 27, 2025

In this episode of Impact Legacy with Rania, Rania Bejjani, global Governance, Risk and Audit thought leader and advisor, sits down with Dr Bhaskar Dasgupta, global finance strategist and Board Chair of the Apex Group Boards for the UAE, India and key Middle East markets, and a triple PhD holder, for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation on leadership, success, governance, strategy, AI, risk, innovation and impact.
 
And in true Bhaskar style, even leadership, impact and governance find their way back to food, adding warmth, flavour and humour to a rich dialogue filled with intelligent insights, depth and forward-looking perspective.
 
Together, they explore the “recipe for success” in leadership, the ingredients of influence and the spices needed to strengthen organisational governance blending the human and strategic sides to navigate uncertainty with clarity, prepare for AI disruption, elevate risk and audit insights, and build a legacy of impact in a world defined by fast change. 
 
From curiosity, execution, humility and calm in uncertainty to the ability to lead with joy, clarity and intention, this is a compelling episode for Board members, CEOs, CAEs, CROs, Audit & Risk professionals, governance leaders and ambitious professionals seeking to lead with courage, strategic thinking and real organisational impact.
📩 Connect:
Rania Bejjani:  LinkedIn.com/in/rania-bejjani
Dr Bhaskar Dasgupta: Linkedin.com/in/bhaskardasgupta
 
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Tuesday Nov 11, 2025

Fraud doesn’t just beat weak controls, it thrives in weak cultures. Make culture your control!
Ahead of International Fraud Awareness Week, Rania Bejjani - Global Advisor, Mentor, Trainer and Speaker, sits down with ACFE President John Gill for an insightful and powerful episode of @ImpactLegacywithRania on what it truly means to lead through service fighting #fraud.
Together, they distil 30 years of leadership insight on accountability, culture, and the kind of leadership that earns trust, revealing how culture becomes the ultimate control.
Through Rania’s lens of #leadership, #impact and #legacy and John’s deep expertise in fraud, this conversation goes beyond mechanics to explore the human behaviours and boardroom attitudes that either protect or endanger organisations.
John shares real stories from decades of leadership as service, teaching, investigating, and building the ACFE’s global movement. They connect these insights to today’s Board, C-suite and commercial realities in an era of AI-driven risk.
If you’re a #Board member, #CEO, #CFO, or #Audit, #Risk or #Anti-Fraud leader, gain fresh insights on how to protect your organisation, strengthen culture, and lead with integrity.
If you’re the next generation of CFEs, don’t miss the career inspiration and guidance from one of the world’s most respected anti-fraud leaders.
#ImpactLegacywithRania #RaniaBejjani #leadership #impact #legacy  #humility #courage #culture #strategicbusinesspartner #strategicleadership #AI  #Integrity  #audit #InternalAudit #governance #risk #RiskManagement #GRC #fraud #FraudManagement #RaniaBejjani

Wednesday Oct 29, 2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮 𝟯𝟮𝟴-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀? In this episode of  @ImpactLegacywithRania , international Governance, Risk & Audit thought leader 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 speaks with the remarkable 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗕𝗘, the first female CEO of Lloyd’s of London, who led a bold digital and cultural transformation while staying true to her authentic self.
Together, they explore leadership, courage, inclusion, and the power of authenticity, and how embracing vulnerability and change can unlock lasting influence, trust, and legacy - including what strong risk management looks like.
A powerful, human conversation about impact, purpose, and the courage to lead differently.
#ImpactLegacywithRania #impact #legacy #strategicleadership #leadership #change #audit #internalaudit #governance #risk #riskmanagement #grc #courage #confidence #authenticity #strategicbusinesspartner #RaniaBejjani

Thursday Oct 16, 2025

In this premiere episode of 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, Rania Bejjani, global thought leader in Governance, Risk & Internal Audit, sits down with Richard Chambers, one of the most influential voices in the profession, to explore what it truly takes to build courage, confidence, and lasting impact and legacy in the world of Governance, Risk, and Internal Audit.
Together, they reflect on Richard’s 50-year journey from accidental auditor to global leader and discuss leadership, transformation, purpose, and the evolving role of internal audit in the age of AI. They reveal how courage, authenticity, and continuous growth redefine perception and elevate influence to become true strategic business partners.
🎧 Tune in for wisdom from 50 years on the audit journey, with humour, heart, and inspiration, and be inspired to be the change and build your own impact and legacy.
#leadership #audit #internalaudit #governance #risk #GRC #courage #confidence #vision #strategicbusinesspartner #strategicleadership #AI #impact #legacy #ImpactLegacywithRania #RaniaBejjani

Tuesday Oct 14, 2025

Impact Legacy with Rania, where leadership meets purpose to create lasting impact and legacy.
Join Rania Bejjani, international Governance, Risk & Internal Audit thought leader, as she explores how leaders and change-makers build trust, influence, and value through emotional intelligence, authenticity, communication, and AI-driven transformation.

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