Nikki Barua

Nikki Barua Nikki Barua is an influencer

New York, New York, United States
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Serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and leading expert in helping…

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  • 3 Things You Must Do As A First-Time Manager To Be A Great Leader

    Fast Company

    Becoming a great manager involves developing new mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets to empower your team and unlock their greatest potential. Learn the 3 things you must do as a first-time manager to be a great leader.

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  • Visibility Matters

    The Economic Times

    Nikki Barua shares heartwarming story of acceptance and why visibility matters

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  • Mentors, mentees adjust to new workplace realities brought on by The Great Resignation

    The Business Journals

    What happens when a mentor shifts or even pauses her career? How does that alter, if not end, a mentoring relationship?

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  • Mentoring Through Challenging Times: Top 10 lessons for 2022

    The Business Journals

    If ever there was a year that tested us it was 2021 as COVID not only continued but flared. Supply chain woes and inflation combined to test us more and climate change created natural disasters that made many lives much more difficult. But Nikki Barua sees some positive takeaways and coping mechanisms that can take us through 2022 and beyond.

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  • The Catastrophe Of Silence

    Thrive Global

    The Catastrophe Of Silence: Why bold leadership matters and what you can do to be a change agent. As despair sets in, there is a desperate need for hope and optimism – and most importantly for bold leadership. As business leaders, we are in a unique position to be the change agents that shape the narrative for our collective future.

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  • In Her Own Words: Learn the power of the pause

    The Business Journals

    As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, many women find themselves under increasing stress. Nikki Barua, founder and CEO of Beyond Barriers, shares how the virus has impacted her life the most and how her experience can help other people during this time.

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  • Turn Your Obstacles Into Opportunities

    Thrive Global

    The secret to life’s greatest treasures is to boldly face bigger and bigger obstacles. The more you embrace the struggle, develop the necessary skills and mindset, and build the courage and conviction to keep going, the more you succeed and thrive.

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  • Ordinary People. Extraordinary Impact.

    Thrive Global

    Career success today poses new and exciting challenges. You need an entrepreneurial mindset, agile leaderships skills and digital expertise. But you also need visible role models that embody what you aspire to become, and an empowering community that helps you get there. Each of us has the ability to be the inspiration that someone somewhere has been looking for. Ordinary people create extraordinary impact.

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  • BEYOND BARRIERS: How To Unlock Your Limitless Potential

    Lioncrest Publishing

    Beyond Barriers presents an actionable guide to fully embracing your capacity to excel. In three simple steps—finding clarity, harnessing courage, and sustaining conviction—you’ll learn how to think big, be bold, and take action. By using this framework to develop goals, strategies, and habits, you’ll stop feeling stagnated and start understanding the limitless potential you possess.

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Honors & Awards

  • 100 Women of Influence in 2022

    Entrepreneur Media

    Entrepreneur Magazine's annual celebration of the women leaders influencing their industries, defining our culture, and reimagining our future. Entrepreneur's 100 Women list reviews hundreds of inspiring, accomplished women to decide whom to feature by asking a specific question: Who is most influential?
    https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/100-women-of-influence-in-2022/435872

  • 21 Leaders for the 21st Century

    Women's eNews

  • 2022 Woman of Distinction

    Women's Leadership Awards NY

    Awarded by NY State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright to women leaders of power and purpose

  • #WeAreWomen Honoree

    The Los Angeles Sparks

    With a storied history, including three WNBA Championships, the Los Angeles Sparks organization is grounded in its commitment of empowerment, leadership and engagement in the community in which we live, work and play. The #WeAreWomen campaign recognizes leaders who promote entrepreneurship and innovation, serve as pioneers, leaders, activists and everyday heroes in the community, and stand for something that continues to inspire others.

  • Woman of Entrepreneurship

    Los Angeles Lakers & Comerica Bank

    The Los Angeles Lakers & Comerica Bank Women’s Business Awards Program recognizes women in leadership in Southern California, in tribute to their contributions.

  • Woman of Influence

    L.A. Biz

    Recognizes women business leaders in the Los Angeles area who innovate, succeed and pay it forward
    http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2016/01/06/meet-nikki-barua-ceo-of-beyondcurious-and-a-woman.html

  • Entrepreneurial Winning Women

    EY

    Named one of North America’s Top Women Entrepreneurs by EY
    http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/11/prweb13074192.htm

  • National Minority Supplier of the Year

    NMSDC

    Recognizes certified minority suppliers for their outstanding partnerships with NMSDC corporate members, as well as their contributions to the community
    http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/10/prweb13053781.htm

  • Regional Minority Supplier of the Year

    SCMSDC

  • Boutique Agency of the Year

    thinkLA

    Celebrates creativity in the Los Angeles marketing and advertising community
    http://www.prweb.com/releases/beyondcurious/06/prweb12774407.htm

  • AVA Digital Award for mobile app

    AVA Digital Awards

  • Entrepreneur of the Year Award

    ACE

  • Webby Award - mobile app

    Webby Awards

  • AVA Digital Award for mobile app

    AVA Digital Awards

  • Davey Award for mobile app

    Davey Awards

  • MarCom Award (Gold) for mobile app

    MarCom Awards

  • Pixel Award for mobile app

    Pixel Awards

  • Davey Awards for mobile app

    Davey Awards

  • Marcom Awards (Platinum) for mobile app

    MarCom Awards

  • Founders Award

    SapientNitro

  • Founders Award

    SapientNitro

  • Strategic Context Award

    SapientNitro

Organizations

  • Bloomberg Breakaway CEO Summit

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  • EY Winning Women

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  • Fortune CEO Initiative

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