South Africa, Aug. 18 -- Her career has never moved in a straight line. She has led digital transformation, built strategic partnerships, introduced new technologies and is currently completing a PhD in sustainability. She believes the ability to keep learning, adapt and step outside your comfort zone has become one of the most valuable leadership traits, with some of her biggest opportunities coming from saying yes before she felt ready.

On the progress of women in media, Wilkins draws an important distinction between visibility and trust.

"There's a difference between being represented and being trusted with risk. It's easier to put a woman on a panel or in a visible role than to hand her a transformation project that might fail publi...