Mothers in Leadership, Rise and Lead Summit, Rise and Lead Women, Work/Life Balance, Workplace Leadership
“A lot of the time, what is stopping you from achieving your goals is a certain amount of uncertainty and a certain amount of worry that you are not perfect at everything you do. But guess what? None of us are perfect at everything we do. I think the only thing...
Blog, Leadership Development, Rise and Lead Africa, Rise and Lead Summit, Rise and Lead Women
“That pushed me to put myself out of my comfort zone and really started to reach out and make those connections myself versus waiting to be noticed through good work. And I think that’s really what has helped me to make a difference because it helped me to...
Blog, Leadership Development, Rise and Lead Women
“Fear and excitement are almost the same emotion; the moment fear turns into excitement you will be able to achieve great things” – Wendy Barbara Moree. What does it mean to step outside of your comfort zone? Stepping outside your comfort zone means doing...
Blog, Leadership Development, Rise and Lead Women, Workplace Leadership
“Real change will only come when gender equity is treated like any business objective with clear targets and accountability” - Sandra Ondraschek-Norris Transparency and accountability are important levers to drive DEI. The Oxford dictionary defines...
Blog, Impact Ideas, Rise and Lead Summit, Rise and Lead Summit Conversations, Rise and Lead Women, Workplace Leadership
Misperceptions of men’s private beliefs about gender bias can undermine their willingness to speak up against it, states the Stanford Social Innovation Review. According to the review, 77.5% of Fortune 500 board seats were held by men and 22.5% were held by...
Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Marketing, Mentoring, Rise and Lead Summit, Rise and Lead Women, Small Business Resources
According to a study by the European Commission and the International Trade Centre, women in Europe are largely under-represented in international trade. For context, only 20% of exporting companies in the entire European Union are owned, led or managed by...
Business, Leadership Development, Marketing, Mentoring, Rise and Lead Women, Rise To Leadership Podcast
"It is inclusive to include men...they are still the decision-makers. If you do not get support from the people in power, you will not achieve change." - Zuzana Púčiková Have you ever tried to have conversations with men on issues of diversity, inclusion, and gender...
Business, Leadership Development, Marketing, Mentoring, Rise and Lead Women, Rise To Leadership Podcast
"A lot of people have told me that I have to be different, or sometimes more calm, or less energetic, or that I'm not ready for a promotion now because I've got such a busy life. But I think the first one really is to be authentic to who you are and to know what you...
Business, Leadership Development, Marketing, Mentoring, Rise and Lead Women, Rise To Leadership Podcast
"If you really want to drive impact and understand the local needs, it is super important to work with parties that understand the local needs, feel the passion, and are willing to go above and beyond to make it happen. Even though its sometimes challenging." -...
