I started a new job; this is what I learned. Last year I left a company and a role that I loved. Lucky for me, I joined a better company in a position that fits like a glove. For this transition, I relied on the strategies in the book, the…

Waking up at 5 am every day. This is what I learned. Since March 2021, I started waking up at 5am, followed by a walk at 5.30 and when the gym opened up again, I worked out between 6am and 7am. This all started when a friend of mine picked…

We all want to make an impact, still, the effect is not something you can steer in life. Everybody wants to leave a legacy, one that adds value or improves the lives of others. So do we. Making an impact for us involved not just noticing and acknowledging our world’s…

Making a choice is a courageous act. Why courageous you might ask? Well, it is a process that, according to Columbia University business professor Sheena Iyengar, requires a couple of steps: Knowing what you want Understanding what options are available Making trade-offs between the available options Making a choice implies…

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” — Harriet Tubman This above quote resonated with us because we are dreamers, we aspire for gender-balanced leadership in business and…

It is safe to say that 2020 is a year of many challenges and defining moments. Not only have we taken time to reflect and debate on Covid 19, but now we are also faced with a theme that is as old as humankind itself: Racism. We, as Presidents of…

Having enjoyed working together on the PWN Global Strategy team for two years, in January 2018, we (Carina and Sheila) decided to join together as a team to run as Co-Presidents for the PWN Global Network. In June 2019, the election of the new PWN Global Board was…

This morning, the first message I saw on my phone was: ‘15% discount on all women’s items at H&M, to celebrate International Women’s Day’. When I opened my mailbox, all kinds of similar invitations to celebrate International Women’s Day flooded in. …

You need to increase your visibility — It will pay off!’ That is the command I heard year after year when working as an engineer and a management consultant at a large consulting firm. I never understood what it meant. Was I supposed to go out there and raise my…