How do leaders develop resilience in the face of a crisis? Participants in a recent virtual panel discussion organized by Rise and Lead in partnership with Salesforce addressed this timely question. At the outset of the event, Ebere Akadiri, founder of Rise and Lead...
Will any of us see true gender equality in our lifetime? According to the 2020 Global Gender Gap Report, the unsettling answer is no and, not just for us, but for our children as well. The report examines the progress of 153 countries in the areas of economics,...
Blog, Rise and Lead Women, Workplace Leadership
Diversity is good for business. A McKinsey research study of 366 public companies representing a variety of industries in Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and the United States made these two findings. Companies with the most racial and ethnic diversity are...
Between stay-at-home orders and the resulting loss of sales, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on businesses of all sizes. However, small businesses have been especially hard hit. Now there is a new opportunity for these companies to launch or broaden...
Blog, Entrepreneurship, Events, News
UPS Benelux and Rise and Lead Women host a webinar to help small business owners in the Benelux establish an online presence and expand their reach, using digital marketing strategies to grow their revenue and thrive during the global crisis. “Build and Market Your...
Blog, Inspiring Women Leaders Interview Series, Role Model Interviews
Marian Spier, a social entrepreneur, consultant, CEO, and founder of TEDxAmsterdamWomen and FEM-START sat down with Rise and Lead Founder Ebere Akadiri for our Inspiring Women Leaders Interview Series. The Inspiring Women Leaders Series is an initiative where we...
African News, Blog, Rise and Lead Africa
The World Food Program (WFP) warns that COVID-19 could double the number of people in the world facing food insecurity, pushing it to more than 265 million people by the end of this year. While the pandemic is still unfolding, Africa is sure to be among the hardest...
Blog, Career Tips, Rise and Lead Women
The current health crisis has upended our lives in so many ways. We may be working more hours than before or far fewer than we would like. At the same time, we must manage our family’s needs as we each experience anxiety, fear, anger, and sadness as we grieve the loss...
Blog, Current News, Small Business Resources
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...
