Thought Leadership

Insights and ideas from leaders redefining gender diversity, driving innovation, and inspiring the next generation of changemakers.

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Getting to top :

Six Steps to Position Yourself as a Top Board Candidate

Invisible barriers :

The hardest part about being a woman in the boardroom

The Trick:

How to Successfully Recruit Women for Board Positions

5 Key takeaways :

Should AI have a say in board decisions?

The Glass Cliff:

How Women Leaders Are Set Up to Fail – And How to Fix It

The Broken Rung:

How Gender Inequality Begins at the First Step to Leadership

More Than a Seat:

 The Cost of Being the Only Woman in the Boardroom

From Meltdowns to Milestones:

How Women Leaders Turn Turbulence into Tailwinds

Ensuring Diversity:

How Can Companies Establish Diversity Goals and Ensure They Are Met?

The New Era of Executive Leadership:

 Visibility, Authenticity, and Trust

Leading Through Storms:

Why Emotional Intelligence is a Woman Leader’s Superpower

Redefining the Board Secretary:

 From Silent Support to Strategic Force

Interviews

Candid conversations with leaders as they shed light on key issues and share their perspectives on women in the corporate world.
Benedicte Hennebo

Benedicte Hennebo

Ambassador for Innovation & Technology

The Skills They Said Were ‘Unemployable’ Made Me A Tech Leader

Jennifer Jordan

Jennifer Jordan

Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior

For women leaders, the stakes and scrutiny are often higher. How can they reframe their professional narratives to view setbacks not as evidence of inadequacy, but as essential, data-rich chapters in their ongoing learning process?

Bhaskar Dasgupta

Bhaskar Dasgupta

Chairman of the Board & Non‑ Executive Director, Apex UAE, Bahrain, Israel & India Boards, demystifies the usage of AI implementation at board levels

AI challenges outputs, triangulates risk, and imagines what questions your CEO isn’t asking.

Fadi Ghosn

Fadi Ghosn

Executive Board Member

Fadi is an accomplished senior automotive executive and board member with a proven record in driving...

Yolande Pineda

Yolande Pineda

Corporate Comm and CSR, Stellantis Middle East and Africa

Mobility is key in people’s life. Access to mobility means access to education, access to work, access...

Sumer Datta

Sumer Datta

Senior Advisor, AON & Co-Founder Nobel House

Sumer is most passionate about people. Connecting with people and guiding them to achieve their potential...

Tomasz Mnich

Tomasz Mnich

Leadership Coach based in Warsaw, Poland
Founder of the ‘Why Method’

Tomasz Mnich explores the qualities that make feminine leadership strong, powerful, and successful...

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Dr Roshanak Bassiri Gharb

Equity Partner,
Clyde & Co, Dubai

Dr Roshanak Bassiri Gharb talks about leadership, branding and women empowerment...

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Hala Al Safadi

Vice President — Company Secretary and Head of Investor Relations, Commercial Bank
International

There are four main traits required for someone to be a well-rounded leader, regardless of changing...

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May Kanounji 

CEO, Blooming Wear, KSA
Forbes Winner 2020
Business Transformation Expert

May Kanounji is a dynamic leader in the fashion industry. She was recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50...

Sanjay Nair

Sanjay Nair

Regional Director of Sales,
Arabian Peninsula, Hilton

Sanjay Nair says the Middle East has witnessed a remarkable evolution...

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Rasha Mokaddem

Sales Director,
Ethicon Gulf,
J&J MedTech

When a man asks for something it’s a quality, he knows what he wants; a woman is seen as arrogant or overconfident...

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Sanja Radlovacki

Executive Director
UAE Serbia Business Club

Sanja Radlovacki swears by the credo “Don’t tell God how big your storm is, tell the storm how big your God is”...

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Alessio Garofalo

Chief Technology Officer,
Oxagon by Neom

Alessio Garofalo shares how women bring unique strengths to boardrooms...