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Leadership Accountability Towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
“Real change will only come when gender equity is treated like any business objective with clear targets and accountability” - Sandra...
Succeeding as a Mother in Leadership: Achieving Productivity without Burning Out
“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...
Women Supporting Women: What Can Women Do To Get A Seat At The Table?
“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...
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
“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...
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

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...

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

Women Supporting Women: What Can Women Do To Get A Seat At The Table?
“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...

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

2021 Rise & 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...

Rise & Lead Award For Balanced Leadership: Press Release
“#sheleads” by Allianz wins inaugural Rise & Lead Award for Balanced Leadership The award, which honours commitment to gender diversity in the...

Rise & 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...
Interviews

Succeeding as a Mother in Leadership: Achieving Productivity without Burning Out
“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...

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...