Malaysia women in IT, Yasmin Mahmood interview

Yasmin Mahmood, GM of Microsoft Malaysia, was one of the women in the panel at the women in IT at TechED SEA 2008 (hence the intro clips).  She gives us some insights into her leadership experience, the culture there, and Women in IT. She talks about the challenges she has faced in becoming the GM of Microsoft in Malaysia and in the IT industry.

Here’s how the rest of the interview breaks down:

[4:43] Differences in culture between US and Malaysia and how this impacts women.

[6:45] Tips on how to tackle these cultural challenges

“At a single point of time it will all add up … and be at peace with that”

[9:23] Levels of support a husband can give a wife who wants to work

[10:56] Her take on what it takes to be a leader and manage people