Ep. 117: Tatiana Kotova, how can building code and robots rebuild hope in war times?

In this episode of Leaders Talk, Karsten speaks with Tatiana Kotova – a certified coach, consultant, and founder of the I Will Association. Tatiana shares her moving personal journey: growing up in the Soviet Union, emigrating to Canada, and ultimately launching an initiative that now brings education tochildren across war-torn Ukraine.What started with a grandmother knitting hats for children in orphanages has become an organization focused on empowering the next generation through digital skills. Tatiana talks about her motivations, the impact of war, the resilience of her late father, and why she remains humble and hopeful despite everything.Timetable of the interview:- Tatiana introduces herself and the mission behind the “I Will Association” (3:00)- Early aid efforts and the shift toward education (14:20)- Digital literacy and robotics programs in Ukraine (27:20)- What changed with the war (34:05)- Personal resilience and the role of her father (37:15)- What’s next: the I Will Scholarship (53:30) Further links:I Will Association (Website)https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianavkotova/What are your thoughts on Tatiana’s story? Feel free to share your reflections in the comments. If you have suggestions for inspiring guests on Leaders Talk, we’d love to hear from you at leaderstalk@leadership-choices.com.Guest: Tatiana KotovaHost: Karsten DrathProduction & Editing: Hannah Jandl & Konradin SchuchterResearch & Preparation: Lena Wokurka & Antonia Kaiser

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Leaders Talk is an interview podcast in English and German to portrait leaders from various fields who are committed to better leadership, better organizations and a better world. Our guests are business and thought-leaders, social entrepreneurs and politicians. We talk about their personal stories as well as the motivations and values that made them pursue their exciting journey.