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Six ways to build more inclusive organizations

31 July 2023 • by Su-Mei Thompson in women leaders • 4 min read

Su-Mei Thompson, CEO at Media Trust and a commissioner at the UK’s equality and human rights regulator, the EHRC, explores how leaders can take meaningful steps to foster a more inclusive organization....

Strategies to help women thrive as leaders

17 July 2023 • by Ginka Toegel in women leaders • 8 min read

As more women take up leadership positions, the generalization that we lack confidence is cracking. And yet, as old stereotypes are challenged by new realities, some crucial misperceptions remain concerning the appearance...

We’re not there yet: busting the myths about gender equality

6 July 2023 • by Corinne Post, Jordan Borisuk in women leaders • 4 min read

Maybe you think the problem of women’s advancement has been solved? If you find yourself thinking any of the following, then it’s time to think again....

How to manage when the walls are collapsing

12 April 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....

Embrace change by training senior leaders

3 April 2023 • by Hannele Jakusoa-Jansson in women leaders • 6 min read

Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, chief human resources officer at Neste, explains why it made sense for the Finnish energy company to engage the executive board with training as it went through strategic change. ...

Gender parity requires active engagement

27 March 2023 • by Hope Murera in women leaders • 5 min read

Hope Murera, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of COMESA’s ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), explains that one of the best ways to achieve gender parity in an organization is to partner with...

A problem solver finds her purpose by helping ‘one child at a time’

14 March 2023 • by Miriam Twaalfhoven in women leaders • 5 min read

Miriam Twaalfhoven, an advocate of non-profit organizations in education, explains why she turned to secondary education after a career in business and prefers to support one child at a time. ...

How a publisher is using AI to become the Google of legal journals

How a publisher is using AI to become the Google of legal journals

10 March 2023 • by Susanne Stein in women leaders • 5 min read

Susanne Stein, managing partner of Vienna’s MANZ Publishers, explains how she harnessed Artificial Intelligence to transform the company from a traditional publishing house to a cutting-edge online legal publisher. ...

A problem solver finds her purpose by helping ‘one child at a time’

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Strategies to accelerate and embrace equity, and lead with inclusion

8 March 2023 in women leaders • 5 min read

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity. But how can we do this in our organizations? A recent IMD panel got to the bottom of it. ...

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Create “wildflower” conditions at work to bridge the gender gap

7 March 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Sahana Joshi in women leaders • 7 min read

Significant strides have been made in closing the gender gap globally, but women remain disadvantaged in many walks of life. Here’s how businesses can act to help women flourish in the workplace....

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Closing the gender pay gap: be open honest … and radical