Une leçon tirée
Une leçon tirée, de la non-communication et « mis-information » et de faire des choses avec les mauvaises raisons surtout sur les réseaux sociaux!
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What is in Store for 2022?
So many are writing articles about new year’s resolutions, making this next year the year for success, changing habits, moving forward…. Doing. Doing. Doing! ™ But what if? What if when no one is watching you… what are you really doing? In fact, Congruency is what shapes your character! So instead of just setting…
Reflection on 2021. Small steps together make a giant leap!
As we start to unwind and reflect on the past year, and build next years goals and objectives, I though I would share some wins… because we haven’t had many opportunities to chat in networking events! Hopefully we will be together soon, Stay safe, get vaccinated and love each other! My first and loyal work…
If life throws you lemons, make lemonade!
If life throws you lemons, make lemonade!* For a SME company to survive in these difficult times, #agility to change, #disruption of business models to include #sustainability and create precious #partnerships are fundamental. Professor Challagalla from IMD, lists the 7 tests of a good strategy, that include agility and sustainability, those buzz words! Here are…
Chef de PME, vous n’êtes pas seul en temps de crise !
Ce n’est pas le moment de porter des accusations, il est temps de retrousser ses manches, troquer les talons pour des baskets, et aider. Rien ne va plus ! Vous êtes entrepreneur. Le COVID19 a tout changé. Votre entreprise s’écroule. Plus de chiffre d’affaires ; plus de client ; vous êtes seule face à l’immensité…
Purchasing a house in Switzerland Part II. – Capital equity or Own funds
One of the most important points concerns capital equities. If you wish to own your main residence in Switzerland, you must bring at least 20% of the purchase price (also called a “personal contribution” in other countries). Without this, it is impossible to buy an apartment or a house, even if your income allows you…
So you want to buy a home in Switzerland
As we spend these days at home, working, eating, sharing time with the family, you may be also dreaming about buying your dream home here in Switzerland. If you are considering buying your own home, don’t wait until you come across the apartment or house of your dreams to start your project. Faced with a…
How to be a leader
This summer I gave a course on how to be a leader to adolescents. We had fun learning the simple tips on how one becomes a great leader. I am happy to share them with you all.
Resilience.
Looking for a job is a full-time job these days. It becomes very frustrating. Job descriptions today are long, very detailed, they really want a lot of qualifications and competencies for each position. You scout the internet, see a position that you feel you may fit, and you start the work. Modifying the CV to…
The Added Value of an Independent Board Executive
When I bought my company, I knew that having just Mr and Madame on the Board would not give the company any credibility in the local market, so I invited two independent and non-executives to join the company Board. After the initial surprise, they wondered what could they bring to the company, without really being…
Vice-President Fondation Artists-Way
I am delighted to accept the position of Vice-President on the Board of The Fondation Artists-Way, and join a team of Art enthusiasts to promote artists in Switzerland. I hope to bring my energy and networking contacts to establish partnerships for the Foundation here in Switzerland and internationally. Clic for more information
Mama
My dearest Mama passed away in my arms the 22 October 2016. She died after living valiantly with cancer for over 6 years. I miss her alot. I miss our skype conversations. I miss her force to be always positive even when things were difficult. I miss her energy to bring out the best of…
MultiPotentialite
Watching Emilie TEDx talk, made me feel assured. For many years I have been searching to know who am I. I have always known, but how to express to others who you are is not an easy task amongst all the specialists. I am a MULTIPOTENTIALITE Over the years I come to realise that I…
Public Speaking
My First TEDx Speech in 2013. I was very honoured to do my first TEDX Speech in Geneva 2013 for TEDx GENEVA WOMEN. It was held at the HEID in Geneva and I would like to thank everyone for all their kind help and technical help of getting this video edited and published. I would…
Dananjaya, An admirable speaker
Dananjaya J Hettiarachchi is a public speaker that has inspired me. In this talk he speaks of Momentum, movement to fight fear and sense of poverty. By changing your environment, you start to move forward in your life. Spend time with those that will inspire you to move forward to achieve your vision of sucess.…
Esxence Milan 2016 The Art of Perfumery Event- Thanks Fragantica
Milan 2016 – Esxence The Art Perfumery’s Event Upon my arrival in the The Mall in Milan, I was overwhelmed of the sheer quantity of brands that I knew little of! I wondered around thinking, what has happened to the small niche luxury market? So much in such a short period of time. According to…
Pure Oud Pure Luxury
I am so excited to share that I am helping to launch a very special brand called Fragrance du Bois in Paris on the 29th February. Fragrance Du Bois is a brand that comes from nature, crafted by French perfumers to create the most fabulous fragrances all using 100% pure and biological Oud harvested from…
Is Unisex not Gender Free?
It seems that Coty is launching its new gender-free fragrance under the Calvin Klein brand as it looks to target the millennial generation with a minimalist design and dual-faceted scent. According to Executive Vice President Camillo Pane, the ck2 fragrance is “a new gender-free fragrance that celebrates the endless possibilities of modern connections between two…
Paris and Love
Love Yes we have all been affected by the tragedy in Paris, and the realisation that we are vulnerable. Fear has entered our souls with a note of defiance! No we are not afraid! The after thought is that of LOVE. Loving each other, loving our neighbour, most of all we are missing love. Without…
The story of Oud
The fascinating intoxicating story behind the mysterious OUD oil used in many fragrances today.
Fragonard Creating your own Eau de Cologne!
The magical world of creating your own Eau de Cologne at Fragonard Perfume Museum Paris
Jovoy Paris
Discovering the beautiful perfume boutique Jovoy Paris and his enigmatic owner François Henin
A 10-Minute Meditation to Help You Solve Conflicts at Work
Monique Valcour is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and management professor. She helps clients create and sustain fulfilling and high-performance jobs, careers, workplaces, and lives. Follow her on Twitter @moniquevalcour. There are few things at work as stressful as feeling that you can’t communicate with someone who has an impact on how well you do…
Women Need to Get Into Corporate Boardrooms to Close the Gender Pay Gap
One of the things I’m most proud of is the recent success our industry has had in increasing creative career opportunities for women and in changing persistent gender stereotypes; the progress of The 3% Conference and the announcement of the Cannes Glass Lion are great steps. Source: www.adweek.com See on Scoop.it – Performance On…
10 Questions to Ask Before Joining a Board
There is growing recognition of the importance of the role of the Board, both in driving performance and keeping the organisation safe and legal. Boards are putting more effort into checking out potential new directors before bringing them into… Source: www.leadinggovernance.com And remember you can say No to the position too! See on Scoop.it…
Bring out the best with Charlie?
My tribute to the tragedy at the Magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, what conclusions can we make, and will this re-unite the nations.
Threats from Niche Fragrances
The threat of Niche brands versus the large perfume houses, and golden opportunities that emerge.
The CEO who pushed for quotas and got much more – StartupSmart
Newly appointed CEO of Maddocks Michelle Dixon pushed for quotas and the board is now made up of 50% women. Source: www.womensagenda.com.au See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards
Growing Board Interest in Big Data Puts CIO ‘Squarely in the Discussion’
In a recent survey of global executives, the board of directors and the CEO were seen as key drivers of Big Data analytics. “To get the big outcomes, the CIO now has to be part of the business leadership team,” said Matt Reilly, senior managing director at Accenture Strategy. Source: blogs.wsj.com See on Scoop.it –…
Six Toxic Beliefs That Will Ruin Your Career | LinkedIn
Source: www.linkedin.com See on Scoop.it – Finding Oneself Dr. Travis Bradberry explains why we can improve ourselves by avoiding toxic beliefs about failure.
LEGO’s Girl Problem Starts with Management
Half the population is not a niche. Source: blogs.hbr.org Thank you Aviva See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards
Companies Can’t Afford Not to Have Women on Boards
Women have made great strides in higher education, the labor force and income scales, but not in corporate boardrooms. Companies hurt their own bottom lines by not having more female directors. Source: www.bloombergview.com See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards
10 Reasons Why Women Should Help Other Women Succeed
“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” – Madeleine Albright, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations This famed 2006 quote from Madeleine A… Source: snip.ly See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All
Une publicité dénonce la manière insidieuse dont on décourage les filles d’étudier les sciences
Une nouvelle publicité pour la marque Verizon et le site axé sur les femmes Makers remporte un franc succès outre-Atlantique. Cette vidéo intitulée « Inspire her mind » enjoint les adultes de changer leur manière de s’adresser aux petites filles afin de ne pas les décourager de se lancer dans des études scientifiques. – Une…
9 Things Successful People Won’t Do
My last post, How Successful People Stay Calm, really struck a nerve (it’s already approaching 1.5 million reads here on LinkedIn). The trick is that managing your emotions is as much about what you Source: www.linkedin.com See on Scoop.it – Finding Oneself
Fund seeks share of prosperity for female-focused firms
One of the major causes of the financial crash of 2008 was the insularity of the “good old boys” network on Wall Street, says Sallie Krawcheck. The former Citigroup CFO has started a socially responsibly stock mutual fund that promotes the world’s 400 most female-focused firms. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. Continue reading → Source:…
3 Concrete Steps Companies Should Take To Foster Gender Balance In Leadership
Women don’t need help. They need to be recognized and treated fairly for their accomplishments. Source: www.fastcompany.com Article speaks for itself See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All
The vunerability of singing
Yesterday, admist the Tuscany hills, in the medievil village of Montecarlo, I had the overwhelming experience of singing to family, friends and fellow maestros. The precious moment was shared with a great pianist Paul Lay. Although I did not find the courage to sing with all my heart, I managed to keep the notes and…
Elle se transforme en homme en protestation contre l’inégalité des salaires en Suède
SoonNight article 20445 Source: www.soonnight.com So Be a man! to have it all See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All
Les relations d’amitié entre un administrateur et son PCD (CEO) peuvent influer sur ses obligations de diligence !
Voici un compte rendu, paru dans le NYT, d’un article scientifique, publié dans The Accounting Review en juillet 2014, qui montre que les administrateurs ayant des relations d’amitié avec le présid… Source: jacquesgrisegouvernance.com See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards
Not Walking the Walk on Board Diversity
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards From two companies, unfulfilled promises about diversity among directors. Helen Forlani‘s insight: "Male Pale and Stale" is not the future…. See on www.nytimes.com
5 key attributes every board of directors should have – Real Business
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Business news and management advice for entrepreneurs, growing businesses and SMEs. See on realbusiness.co.uk
The glass precipice
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Fiorina, forced out A MERE 5% of the chief executives of the world’s biggest companies are women. And they are more likely to be sacked than their more numerous… See on www.economist.com
High-performing boards: What’s on their agenda? | McKinsey & Company
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Directors report that they have a greater impact as they move beyond the basics. A McKinsey Quarterly article. Helen Forlani‘s insight: An interesting article that shows that a Performing Board is one that actively participates in more than just compliance, but pushes the strategy and debates processes to…
▶ Dare to make choices, it’s a never ending journey: Helen Forlani at TEDxGenevaWomen 2013 – YouTube
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TED… Helen Forlani‘s insight: At last my TEDx talk is public! See on www.youtube.com
What’s For Work? Blog
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All What’s For Work? member blog by What’s For Work? Helen Forlani‘s insight: Ladies, do Charge and get paid for what you are WORTH See on www.whatsforwork.com
Six reasons why flexible work spells career death
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Why do leaders scorn people who want to work flexibly when they, as the bosses, freely make choices about their hours and work location? Helen Forlani‘s insight: ON the contrary, Flexibility = Career and life balance! See on www.afr.com
Journée de la Femme Digitale
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Programme de la journée de la Femme Digitale, rencontres, conseils, prises de parole, en partenariat avec Orange. See on lecollectif.orange.fr
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2014 Theme: Inspiring Change
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Helen Forlani‘s insight: Inspiring Change, each one contributes to the movement of change See on www.internationalwomensday.com
Professional Women in the UK Face a Large Pay Gap and Struggle to Juggle it All » The Glass Hammer
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All The Glass Hammer is an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life. Get a new job right here! Helen Forlani‘s insight: The assumption of…
Women In Finance ‘Are More Likely’ To Attain Board Seats – Gulf Business
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Women in the finance sector can assess the immediate financial impact on a business, which raises their credibility across boards. See on gulfbusiness.com
Building a forward-looking board | McKinsey & Company
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Directors should spend a greater share of their time shaping an agenda for the future. A McKinsey Quarterly article. Helen Forlani‘s insight: Not only when things start to go wrong See on www.mckinsey.com
Pantene Ad About Women at Work Goes Viral – ABC News
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All abc11.com Pantene Ad About Women at Work Goes Viral ABC News Pantene Ad About Women at Work Goes Viral. Commercial tackles double standards that women face in the workplace. 12/12/2013. Helen Forlani‘s insight: This is great Shine Ladies See on abcnews.go.com
Countries with greater gender equality are more competitive and grow faster – UN
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All The United Nations (UN) said the world will lose from gender discrimination but acknowledged that countries with greater equality are more competitive and grow faster. It said about a billion women fall short of their potential economic contribution due to barriers in decision-making, labour markets, financial services,…
Yvonne Abraham: Many companies’ boards are for men only, still – The Boston Globe
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Oh, no he didn’t! I called Safety Insurance president, CEO, and chairman of the board David Brussard a couple of days ago to ask him one simple question. Why is there not a single woman on his company’s board or executive team? I was curious about this…
LeanIn.org and Getty Aim to Change Women’s Portrayal in Stock Photos
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit organization is partnering with the photo agency to try to eradicate stereotypes in stock images and portray women in more empowering ways. See on www.nytimes.com
EurActiv.com | ..
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards EurActiv.com | .. Helen Forlani‘s insight: Quotas or No Quotas, that is the question, The answer is just for More Women On Board! See on m.euractiv.com
Finally, a Woman on the ECB Board
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards I participated in an “Online Citizen’s Dialogue” yesterday evening with Viviane Reding, Vice President of the European Commission (that’s me on the bottom right). I made it through a whole qualific… Helen Forlani‘s insight: And so slowly but surely gender equlity gap in the ECB is reduced. Bravo for…
Womanly Ways Benefit Corporate Boards – MainStreet
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards The more women there are on a corporate board, the less a company pays for its acquisitions. Helen Forlani‘s insight: C’est de beau de voir comment les femmes economise dans les achats même des entreprises! See on www.mainstreet.com
Association facilitant l’intégration féminine | Agefi.com
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Lancement officiel hier du «Cercle des administratrices». Helen Forlani‘s insight: Les femmes, apportent un vrais discussion, et challenge les idéees, d’ou coup le CA devient plus performant dans ses décisions. See on www.agefi.com
Toutes Taxes Comprises – Interview : Femmes administratrices
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Helen Forlani‘s insight: Notre Cercle passe à la TV Suisse, on a atteint les 100 Femmes dans le cercle! See on www.rts.ch
These 48 Major US Companies Have Zero Women On Their Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Women make up half of the workforce but hold just 16.9% of major board seats. Here are companies that have zero women at the top. See on www.businessinsider.com
Women on boards: it’s not a problem of supply but rather of demand – The Guardian
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards The Guardian Women on boards: it’s not a problem of supply but rather of demand The Guardian According to the 2013 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500, released on 10 December, the US is at a standstill when it comes to women’s representation on boards… See on www.theguardian.com
UK’s lack of female bosses is weird, says Royal Mail’s Moya Greene
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Canadian says bosses need to ask what it is about Britain that prevents women becoming chief executivesMoya Greene, the boss of Royal Mail and the most recent addition to the tiny group of female chief executives in the FTSE 100, has said the lack… See on hotnewsinternational.com
Comment adopter un conseil sans papier pour votre conseil d’administration ? | Leading Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards See on www.leadingboards.com
Women make better board members – Telegraph
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Female board members pay less in acquisition deals and help restrain gung-ho chief executives, study suggests Helen Forlani‘s insight: Les entreprise avec plus de femmes On Board prennent moins de risques! See on www.telegraph.co.uk
Why the world needs women entrepreneurs
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Women’s empowerment will be front and centre in 2014 as more companies, communities and countries invest in women’s entrepreneurship. Increasingly, they… Helen Forlani‘s insight: Les femmes inspire les Femmes! See on www.economist.com
TEDxGenevaWomen | TEDx | TED.com
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All TED Helen Forlani‘s insight: I will be talking at this event do come! See on www.ted.com
The Real Battle Line on Gender? Men Versus Men
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All A growing number of men believe in equality. But not all do. See on blogs.hbr.org
Ad Takes Off Online: Less Doll, More Awl
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All The extensive Rube Goldberg machine in a viral video ad from a start-up toy company called GoldieBlox has a simple goal: show girls they can become engineers. Helen Forlani‘s insight: Ah YES Girls can be engineers, I just love it, will definitely buy for the grand-daughters See…
How women change the conversation on boards – Fortune Management
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards A Morgan Stanley executive explains at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia event why boardrooms with more than one woman are so different. See on management.fortune.cnn.com
No women, no work: Male Champions of Change CEOs tell suppliers to advance women or lose orders
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards An influential group of CEOs from Australia’s biggest companies is upping the ante on the drive to advance women in business – putting pressure on suppliers to prove they have a commitment to diversity. Helen Forlani‘s insight: Interesting will they take heed? See on www.brw.com.au
Twitter, Women and Power
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Research suggests that, in order to succeed, companies should start by promoting more women. Helen Forlani‘s insight: So Do we women stop tweeting? See on www.nytimes.com
4 Men Managing 27 Young Women, Is This Firm A Joke?
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Cellular Solutions may be a fantastic communications provider, but we wonder if the four male senior managers will be happy to hear the rest of the world discussing their employee make-up? Helen Forlani‘s insight: Any comments? See on www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
‘Women Don’t Ask, So They Don’t Get’
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Helen Forlani‘s insight: So Just ASK, you have everything to win! See on stream.wsj.com
Women on Boards – Progress to date…
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Following on from our recent post which discussed Women on Boards, here is an update on the progress made to date. According to Vince Cable the latest figures for Women on Boards show that female r… See on talkingbusinessblog.gateleyuk.com
Comment faire grimper les femmes dans la hiérarchie – Capital.fr
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards “Capital.fr Comment faire grimper les femmes dans la hiérarchie Capital.fr En effet, si les grands groupes ont brillamment relevé le défi de la loi Copé-Zimmermann (en juin 2013, le pourcentage de femmes administratrices dans les sociétés du CAC 40…” See on www.capital.fr
Les femmes dans les C.A. | Une étude à l’échelle internationale
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Voici une étude internationale publiée par Paul Hastings sur la place des femmes dans les conseils d’administration et sur les contenus des codes de gouvernance eu égard à la parité. Cette étude co… See on jacquesgrisegouvernance.com
The traits that separate CEOs from other leaders
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Executives have traits that undoubtedly helped get them leadership positions, but how do those traits manifest themselves differently in leaders who become CEOs? A report describes the traits that make CEOs different. See on www.cgma.org
Actitudes Coaching: Can work-life balance lead to… exhaustion?
See on Scoop.it – Finding Oneself Helen Forlani‘s insight: Saying NO to external demandes to keep the space for the self demands is essential to th ebalance See on actitudescoaching.blogspot.ch
Get on board! 10 tips for boardroom success for women
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards The perks of being a female FTSE board member: power, a generous salary — and no queue for the ladies’ after meetings. See on www.standard.co.uk
The Challenge of the Nonprofit Board Meeting: Some Tips for Board Chairs
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards The Challenge of the Nonprofit Board Meeting: Some Tips for Board Chairs By Eugene Fram The new director sits down at his first board meeting and turns to the director sitting beside him. “What am … See on non-profit-management-dr-fram.com
Room For Improvement In the Battle To Increase Female Representation on Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards The UK has seen an increase in female representation on the board of directors of listed companies. Learn more about the improvements since 2011… See on www.pearse-trust.ie
How to get a boardroom position: practical tips for success
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Are you ready for the boardroom? The director of Women on Boards shares her tips for preparing yourself for a new role See on www.theguardian.com
The reality of women at the top: Non-executive directorships aren’t the be all and end all – Telegraph
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards As a report shows a new breed of female non-executive directors are helping to increase the number of women on FTSE boards, Louisa Peacock looks at the difference between non-executive and executive roles – and ask why it’s harder to fill the… See on www.telegraph.co.uk
Future proofing the boardroom – Canadian Business
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Tough questions for corporate directors See on www.canadianbusiness.com
Directors and Officers Guide – 2012
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Helen Forlani‘s insight: could be useful to have an official guide! See on view.pagetiger.com
Vous recherchez un mandat comme administrateur de sociétés | Trois références utiles !
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Plusieurs personnes souhaitent occuper un poste sur un conseil d’administration mais ne savent pas comment procéder pour y arriver. Depuis que je suis impliqué dans la formation des administrateurs… Helen Forlani‘s insight: Merci Jacques ! See on jacquesgrisegouvernance.com
Networking Series: Networking Tips For Women In Business
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All A common frustration for networking delegates is that networking is time-consuming and rarely produces instant results. Read our top tips for networking Helen Forlani‘s insight: HAVE FUN is the most important part! See on www.pinstripeandpearls.com
R.I.P. Work-Life Balance
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Women have spent years chasing the elusive concept of a perfect work-life balance — and never finding it. Smart companies are changing the conversation to energy management and fulfillment, and both women and men are benefitting. See on www.forbes.com
Joining Boards: It’s Not Just Who You Know That Matters
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards How to ensure that corporate boards have the right balance of skills. Helen Forlani‘s insight: Excellent article to be shared and read by all See on blogs.hbr.org
Joining Boards: It’s Not Just Who You Know That Matters
See on Scoop.it – Paris Unlimited How to ensure that corporate boards have the right balance of skills. Helen Forlani‘s insight: Excellent article to be shared and read by all. See on blogs.hbr.org
Marie-France Pocna
Marie-France Pochna is a fascinating lady who knows about Fashion, join her in Paris Unlimited to visit the secret Luxury of Paris.
Infographic: Women on Boards 2012 | Leading Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Women on boards in 2012 See on www.leadingboards.com
Un virage vert pour votre Conseil d’administration ! | Leading Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards « Se mettre au vert » et appliquer une démarche environnementale est aujourd’hui incontournable pour les entreprises. Les marchés désormais de plus en plus conscients des enjeux environnementaux, attendent des actions concrètes de la part des sociétés pour préserver la planète. See on www.leadingboards.com
Au Brésil, le Women’s Forum joue à guichets fermés
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Brésil année 2. Le Women’s Forum poursuit son essaimage local en 2013 avec un deuxième rendez-vous à Sao Paulo les 17 et 18 juin. Plus de 500 femmes ont répondu présentes, portées par une dynamique favorable dans ce pays en pleine croissance. See on www.terrafemina.com
Women are less likely to be promoted to top roles if they are cheerful, new research suggests
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Women need to be dominant, hard-lined and assertive to get selected, according to economists from Germany’s Technische Universitat Munchen. See on www.dailymail.co.uk
Women On Corporate Boards Face Gender-Specific Obstacles
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Women make up a small share of officers on corporate boards: in 2012, women held just over 10 percent of seats around the globe. A new survey of the women who do make it onto boards reveals some of the barriers that they still face at the top.…
Le Conseil sans papier, quels bénéfices pour votre Conseil d’administration ? | Leading Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Découvrez, en images, les 9 grands bénéfices dont vous profiterez en adoptant le Conseil sans papier de Leading Boards pour la gestion de votre Conseil d’administration et une bonne gouvernance au quotidien. See on www.leadingboards.com
On vous offre de siéger sur un C.A. | Posez les bonnes questions avant d’accepter !
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Voici un ensemble de questions très pertinentes que vous pourriez (devriez) poser avant de vous joindre à un conseil d’administration. Cet article, rédigé par Ellen B. Richstone*, a été publié aujo… Helen Forlani‘s insight: Ask th eright questions See on jacquesgrisegouvernance.com
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy
See on Scoop.it – Finding Oneself Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many th See on worldobserveronline.com
Making An Impact In The Boardroom – Shop At Pinstripe and Pearls
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards I’ve made it to the Boardroom – help! What should I wear and why is everyone so interested in my business fashion choices? Pinstripe & Pearls team explain. See on www.pinstripeandpearls.com
The “Glass ceiling” is cracked but not yet broken! | Leading Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Maile Carnegie, Google Australia Director, Amy Hood, CFO at Microsoft, Marissa Mayer, President and CEO of Yahoo, Sheryl Sandberg, CEO of Facebook… Progress has been achieved in corporate governance diversity practices and we can notice cracks in the glass ceiling but still, in 2013, women only account for 10.5%…
Gender diversity boosts company shares – FT.com
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards The under-representation of women at senior levels in companies continues to divide opinion, with Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, facing a revolt by women parliamentarians over statutory quotas for women on boards and Viviane Reding, EU… See on www.ft.com
In the Boardroom: Is Dimon’s grip on JPMorgan slipping?
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards May 13 – Jamie Dimon’s future as chairman of JPMorgan looks uncertain, as fund First Super calls for the roles of CEO & chair to be split. Lucy Marcus gives … Helen Forlani‘s insight: By separating the roles, there will be more positions availalble for women! See on…
Companies lacking women? Let’s name and shame and get results
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards News, style and advice for professional women through the filter of success Helen Forlani‘s insight: Lets talk abourt encouraging Women and Men to get results See on www.womensagenda.com.au
A Survey of Corporate Diversity Practices of the S&P 100
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Coca-Cola looks to more diverse board
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards (Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co added on Wednesday the head of a poverty-fighting group to its board, part of move to diversify its aging panel of directors that Chief Executive Muhtar Kent said See on www.reuters.com
Eight Leadership Lessons From The World’s Most Powerful Women – Forbes
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Some of the world’s most successful women show what it takes to get to the top. See on www.forbes.com
L’égalité hommes-femmes en entreprise ? Les hommes sont pour (en théorie)
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards L’égalité hommes-femmes en entreprise ? Selon un sondage Capitalcom – “Le Monde”, les hommes sont favorables à la mixité au travail à tous les échelons hiérarchiques. See on www.lemonde.fr
Parité : sociétés cotées cherchent dream team
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Comment ouvrir les conseils d’administration aux femmes ? En matière de parité, le modèle anglo-saxon est à prendre en exemple. Enquête See on madame.lefigaro.fr
Pourquoi devenir Mentor est essentiel pour les femmes ?
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Dans un rapport du World Economic Forum de 2010 sur les pratiques en terme de diversité du genre dans 20 pays, 59% des entreprises interrogées ont déclaré offrir des programmes internes de parrainage et de réseau, et 28% déclarent avoir pour leur… See on www.womentomorrow.fr
Why would women want to pursue a board career?
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards News, style and advice for professional women through the filter of success See on www.womensagenda.com.au
30 % de femmes créatrices d’entreprise… : encore un effort !, Où sont les femmes… créatrices d’entreprise ?
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Si la situation tend à s’améliorer, notamment grâce à l’émergence de réseaux d’accompagnement dédiés aux femmes, la… See on entrepreneur.lesechos.fr
The perfect candidate: She doesn’t exist, so it may as well be you
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All News, style and advice for professional women through the filter of success See on www.womensagenda.com.au
What Women Know About Leadership That Men Don’t
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Empathy proved especially difficult for me whenever I felt vulnerable. My instinctive response was to protect myself, most often with aggression. I equated aggression with safety, and vulnerability with weakness. See on www.huffingtonpost.com
Round table ‘WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP’ Report, “Developing female leaders to promote better gender balance within organisations”
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All See on www.herinvitation.com
Women in Leadership | IMD
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Can female leaders find a balance that allows them to thrive in spite of double standards for women in positions of authority? See on www.imd.org
2013_markt_033_corporate_governance_framework_en.pdf
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Gender geography: Where’s the best place in the world to be a woman
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All On International Women’s Day, we take a look at some surprising statistics See on www.theglobeandmail.com
Best Advice: You Can Do Anything You Choose
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All The best advice I’ve ever received was from my father when I was 12 years old and willing to listen. He told me that with my personal characteristics, I could, if I set my mind to it, do See on www.linkedin.com
This Week in the Boardroom: 02-21-13 – Boardmember.com
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Boardmember.com features the Boardroom Channel, the video epicenter of corporate governance education. See on www.boardmember.com
Career Women And The New Definition Of Success – Forbes
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Guest Post by Peggy Drexler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the Weill Cornell Medical College Guest Post by Peggy Drexler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the Weill Cornell Medical College When … See on www.forbes.com
Sheryl Sandberg, ‘Lean In’ Author, Hopes to Spur Movement
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, is attempting to start a national discussion for women in the workplace with her new book, and a social movement. See on www.nytimes.com
Vers une Europe plus féminine?
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards 2012 n’a pas été une année faste pour les femmes en Europe. Pas de nouvelle femme élue à la tête d’un Etat ou d’un gouvernement, pas de femme non plus à la Banque Centrale européenne, des obstacles en tous genres pour vider de sa substance… Helen Forlani‘s insight:…
Canadian women believe they can ‘have it all’
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All Study show the country’s female workers are among the most upbeat in the world See on www.theglobeandmail.com
Well, if this isn’t a bullish sign for securitisation… | FT Alphaville
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Via Bloomberg: The American Securitization Forum, the leading trade association for the securitization industry, fell into turmoil last week when most of the board resigned in a dispute with the group’s executive director over governance and… Helen Forlani‘s insight: changes on Boards See on ftalphaville.ft.com
Gucci Unveils a New Global Campaign to Raise Awareness for Women’s Empowerment
See on Scoop.it – Women Have it All The Italian brand Gucci owned by PPR will unveil a campaign to raise funds and create awareness towards girl’s and women’s empowerment. See on fashionbi.com
Females add diversity to boards – FT.com
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards The drive to get more women on to FTSE boards is leading to greater diversity of experience, with new entrants coming from a variety of backgrounds, research has revealed. Helen Forlani‘s insight: And we keep reading this, over and over again! See on www.ft.com
Why Women Can Save Europe
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards (If just enough of them reach the corporate boardrooms…) See on www.thedailybeast.com
Boards: When best practice isn’t enough – McKinsey Quarterly – Governance – Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Many boards have improved their structures and processes. But to become truly effective stewards of their companies, they must also instill the right mind-set and boardroom dynamics. A McKinsey Quarterly Governance article. See on www.mckinseyquarterly.com
Three Myths About Joining a Board
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards The best and most fulfilling professional development experiences of my career have come from serving on nonprofit boards. When I speak with professionals about the opportunity they usually say that See on www.linkedin.com
Tapping the strategic potential of boards – McKinsey Quarterly – Governance – Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Too many boards just review and approve strategy. Three questions can help them—and executives—begin to do better. A McKinsey Quarterly Governance article. See on www.mckinseyquarterly.com
8.000 mujeres se ofrecen como consejeras
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards Escuelas de negocios de la UE lanzan un registro de profesionales preparadas para los consejos de administración. Las empresas lo aplauden pero se resisten a las cuotas Helen Forlani‘s insight: All over Europe, one is talking of the 8000 Global Board Ready Women, here in Spain See on…
Pourquoi les conseils d’administration ont-ils autant de mal à intégrer des femmes ? | Leading Boards
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Harvey Nash & Inspire Event 2013 – Lord Davies
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards As a prelude to our board dinner, Alexa Bailey and Lord Davies discuss boardroom succession planning and the leaking talent pipeline of senior executive wome… See on www.youtube.com
Board governance depends on where you sit – McKinsey Quarterly – Governance – Boards
See on Scoop.it – Performance On Boards William George, former CEO of Medtronic and a veteran of ten corporate boards, reflects on common governance pitfalls and how to overcome them. A McKinsey Quarterly Governance article. See on www.mckinseyquarterly.com
It is Not Easy
Until you’ve found pain, you won’t reach the cure Until you’ve given up life, you won’t unite with the supreme soul Until you’ve found fire inside yourself, like the Friend, You won’t reach the spring of life. Rumi I am awake to the pain that has entered and overtaken my body. This is so…
Cleaning the Clutter
Hello, The sun is shining and this always gives me a smile, I want to go out and sing the joy. Well one month has past since the thrilling course at IMD. At the end of the course I found myself imagining a Rosebud, beautiful but closed. One can see that it will be a…
Where to start? At the begining!
I recently attended IMD to participate in an extraordinary course of Leadership. I was fortunate to have won the Career Woman’s Forum/IMD Award and I thank them for choosing my project. I will of course share this project. This past week has been very moving from many points of view. Firstly because I had the…