This March, news about the coronavirus hit home in the Netherlands. The Dutch by nature, love skating and going on short vacations. Every school holiday means a holiday for the whole family. So, many people had travelled outside the Netherlands, and we understand so...
Recently, Elsevier invited me as a keynote speaker to share my signature talk on how to rise to leadership at their IWD celebration. IWD was celebrated worldwide on March 8, 2020, a day to celebrate women and all their achievements globally. The exciting thing is...
Blog, Inspiring Women Leaders Interview Series
"To close the gender leadership gap, we need to stop talking about the glass ceiling but instead, step into the glass slipper." Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen Interviews for the Rise & Lead Inspiring Women Leaders Series Rise & Lead Women is proud to launch the...
We don’t need to tell you, running a company is hard work. Every day presents a new struggle to tackle as we try to keep the organisation running smoothly. This struggle is, of course, necessary to the organisation’s success. However, entrepreneurs and leaders can...
In our quest to become the best kind of leader we could be, we focus on a variety of skills that we could develop from communication, strategizing, planning, decision-making and more. These are all very important, of course, but we may be leaving out a highly valuable...
However, some workplace cultures are not inclusive. This problem causes organisations to lose out on valuable contributions from people who don't feel included. Research and anecdotal evidence has shown that companies which invest in a diverse workforce produce better...
During the last #Rise&LeadSummit, I spoke about the fact that I’m a student of leadership. After the Summit, a friend who has known me for a while called to tell me that I should stop calling myself a student as she believes that I’m an experienced leader. Over...
On any given day, investors and venture capitalists hear numerous pitches from a variety of startups and young entrepreneurs hoping to get the funding they need to launch their ideas or expand their business. You may have an ingenious idea that can change the game in...
Over the years there have been numerous discussions on the need for women professionals to find mentors who will guide and help them as they climb up the ladder of leadership. There is no question that the right mentorship can help emerging leaders effectively map out...
