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📣 nominated leader

BENGÜ GÜN

From aspiring artist to influential curator, Bengu shapes the creative industry with empathy and innovation.

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Consultant & Curator

diaeterna

Turkey 🇹🇷

inspirational leader
Bengü Gün
Bengü Gün

ABOUT BENGÜ

I am an independent curator and consultant with an academic background in Business Administration from Boğaziçi University and a Master's in Cultural Heritage Management from Koç University. I worked as a consultant at Peppers&Rogers Group, with the Dubai Culture Foundation to help develop a cultural hub in the UAE. In 2011, I became Membership Manager at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and co-founded Mixer Art Gallery. I contribute to creative projects like Gate 27 Artist Residency and exhibitions such as ‘Sounds Like Home’ at SOMArts, San Francisco. Currently, I work as an independent curator and consultant in creative industries.

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SUCCESS MEANS HAVING A PURPOSE IN LIFE AND CONTRIBUTING MEANINGFULLY TO OTHERS' WELL-BEING.

Bengü Gün

BENGÜ IN A NUTSHELL

Consultant & Curator

diaeterna

area of expertise

Coaching Consulting Turkey 🇹🇷

companies Bengü has worked for

leadership

BENGÜ AS A LEADER

Success, to me, is having a purpose in life. I feel successful when I achieve something that is aligned with my values and when I contribute in a meaningful way to the world and well-being of others.

Leadership is not management.

Great Leaders inspire.

The future of leadership is collaboration.

When I think of a leader, I think of compassion.

Bengü Gün
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LEADERSHIP HAS DIFFERENT COLOURS AND ITS STYLE IS UNIQUE TO EVERYONE.

Bengü Gün

BENGU ON OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF LEADERSHIP BY EMBRACING AUTHENTICITY

When Bengü first became a manager, she felt isolated and unsure about how to lead. Initially, she tried to emulate distant and serious leadership styles she had learned from others, but quickly realized they didn't align with her authentic self. By embracing honesty and being true to her own nature, she discovered that effective leadership is unique to each person, which enabled her to lead with authenticity and sincerity.

BENGU ON NAVIGATING IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE

Bengü experienced Imposter Syndrome, doubting her qualifications as a leader. To overcome this, she focused on improving her perceived weaknesses by taking classes, seeking feedback, and reading extensively about leadership and self-help. This proactive approach not only helped her build confidence but also reinforced that such feelings are part of the growth process and can be used constructively.

Bengü Gün
Bengü Gün
Bengü Gün
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I WORKED WITH MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE AS A PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER AT MIXER GALLERY AND WITH OVER 1000 ARTISTS IN THE LAST 15 YEARS.

Bengü on becoming a better leader

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