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Beyond Allyship, Accelerating Progress on Gender Equity and Inclusion
Misperceptions of men’s private beliefs about gender bias can undermine their willingness to speak up against it, states the Stanford Social...
Beyond Allyship, Accelerating Progress on Gender Equity and Inclusion
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...
Kraft Heinz Continental Europe Partners With Rise and Lead Women Network
“This partnership with Rise and Lead (R&L) will help us drive our women leadership journey. Our goal is to empower our women leaders of today and tomorrow, support their growth within Kraft Heinz and give them the opportunity to network to develop themselves.” -...
The lifeblood of every company is capital; consequently, the greatest challenge for an entrepreneur is funding. From statics provided by Inc magazine, 3.8% of funding are Government grants, 6.5% represents Venture capitalists, 7.5% are Close friends, 7.7% Angel investors, 11.9% Business acquaintances, Family represents 20.9, Credit card 34.0%, bank loan being the second highest with a 51.8% and the most used source of funds by entrepreneurs are from personal savings with 67.2%. Only 13.6% have not used finance.
Event Calendar
Check out our upcoming events, such as Rising Leaders Summit – Africa and Rise and Lead Summit 2021, as well as successful past events and a gallery of photos. Read more…
Podcast
Our Rise to Leadership Podcast is a bi-monthly LinkedIn Live Show and podcast that takes the guesswork out of how great leaders get to the top and what competencies and qualities have helped them along their journey. Read more…
Diversity, Inclusion, Equity
How Leaders are Positioned to Close the Gender Leadership Gap
Despite the increase of women in the career pipeline in the past 2 decades, according to a study by Harvard Business Review, just 8% of Fortune 500...
Finance Expert Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen on Negotiating, The Pay Gap and Women in Leadership
At the last Rise & Lead Summit 2019, participants had the chance to experience and learn from a renowned female expert in the insurance and...
Inspiring Women Leaders: Irine Gaasbeek Shares How Raising Your Hand Can Help Advance Your Career
Irine Gaasbeek currently serves as the Dutch country managing director of global professional services and consulting company, Accenture. Irine has...
Small Business Resources
African Women Address Food Insecurity and Other Threats of COVID-19
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...
Facebook Launches New Online Tool for Small Businesses
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,...
Is Your Business Prepared for Covid-19 and its Aftermath?
This March, news about the coronavirus hit home in the Netherlands. The Dutch by nature, love skating and going on short vacations. Every school...
Events
Rise And Lead Women Memberships: Advancing Women To Top Leadership Positions
According to the “Women in the Workplace” study by McKinsey & Co., women face greater barriers to advancement and steeper paths to senior...
2021 Rise And Lead Summit: Rebuilding Business Post-COVID Through Inclusive Leadership
As we navigate the challenging path brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the negative impacts of the virus on businesses globally, there...
The Rise To Leadership Program: Increasing The Representation Of Women In Leadership
It is no secret that there is a severe shortage of women in leadership positions in the workplace and marketplace as a result of factors like...
Interviews
Men and Women as Partners in Leadership
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, It's not”. Dr Seuss How do we get more men to be receptive...
Inspiring Women Leaders Interview Series with Aylin Bumin
"To close the gender leadership gap, we need to bring men to the discussion table." Aylin Bumin Interviews for the Rise & Lead Inspiring Women...
Inspiring Women Leaders Interview Series with Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen
"To close the gender leadership gap, we need to stop talking about the glass ceiling but instead, step into the glass slipper." Marguerite...
Show Notes
Leading The Change Towards a More Inclusive and Equitable World With Hanneke Faber
Every week, Ebere Akadiri sits down with influential business leaders who are creating positive social change in diversity, inclusion and equity,...
Rising Through Sponsorship and Mentorship with Cristina Falcone
During this Women’s History month, one of the key focuses is on gender parity advocacy. Gender equality leads to increased innovation and creativity...
Inviting Men To The Equality Table with Rick Zednik, Zuzana Púčiková and Stefan Tonnon
"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...