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Slow down! Why doing too much is not helping you or your team

January 30, 2026 • by Qi Zhang in Women leaders • 7 min read

Striving to be a superhero has backfired professionally and personally for ambitious Frances. It’s time to ease her foot off the gas, says Qi Zhang...

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The longevity-equality dividend: Reshaping women’s career paths

January 21, 2026 • by Rupa Dash in Women leaders • 7 min read

As women live longer, society must rethink careers and leadership to unlock a longevity-equality dividend that enables women to contribute and lead at every life stage....

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The rise of AI and cyberattacks: Why boards must be extra vigilant in 2026

January 5, 2026 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Women leaders • 5 min read

Amid continued turbulence and transformation, boards must be ready to tackle the unexpected in the year ahead to strengthen their digital and strategic resilience....

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Crying at work: Why tears are not the problem

September 23, 2025 • by Brenda Steinberg in Women leaders • 8 min read

Tears are a very human and often necessary cue that things like team dynamics may need to shift. Instead of suppressing them, team leaders and individuals would do better to unpack what...

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Putting boardroom gender balance plans to the test 

March 27, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan, Alexander Fleischmann in Women leaders • 3 min read

Take our quiz to see if you're well-placed to implement new European rules on boardroom equality....

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5 steps to embracing greater diversity on boards 

March 18, 2025 • by Diana Markaki-Bartholdi in Women leaders • 5 min read

New EU legislation requires stronger female representation on corporate boards. Here are ways to navigate the transition....

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Why reputation strategies matter – whatever the size of your company

October 23, 2023 • by Silse Martell in Women leaders • 5 min read

Silse Martell, founder of the Brazilian-based Smart Group of agencies, shares how big corporations should emulate startups by creating reputation strategies with sales growth in mind....

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The traps to avoid when setting up a digital healthcare business

August 14, 2023 • by Sibongile Manganyi Rath in Women leaders • 5 min read

Social entrepreneur Sibongile Manganyi co-founded Alma Clinics in 2018 to increase primary care access to low-income communities in South African townships. Here are her five tips on starting a digital healthcare business....

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Four ways to make sure your change program is a success

August 7, 2023 • by Nadine Crauwels in Women leaders • 4 min read

When it comes to change, how do you prepare employees before taking the plunge? Nadine Crauwels, President of Sandvik Machining Solutions and Executive Vice President at Sandvik AB, takes a deep dive...

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How to manage when the walls are collapsing

April 12, 2023 • by Sonia Tan in Women leaders • 5 min read

Sonia Tan, an experienced broadcaster and campaign and advocacy consultant for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), shares her tips for how best to manage small teams when they are under pressure....

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