by Christine Marlet | Jul 14, 2025 | All, Communication between Women and Men, Gender Equality, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women in Leadership
Technological Disruption at Unprecedented Scale AI is not just changing how we work—it is fundamentally reshaping what leadership means. Generational Workforce Complexity For the first time in business history, we are managing four distinct generations with fundamentally different expectations about work, purpose, and leadershipEconomic Uncertainty with Opportunity Windows The current economic landscape demands both defensive strategy and bold investment decisions—often simultaneously.Authenticity Pressures in a Performance Culture Organizations are demanding authentic leadership while still operating within systems that often penalize vulnerability or collaborative approaches.
by Christine Marlet | Jul 3, 2025 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Gender Equality, Women in Leadership
We would expect that a better education translates into more career opportunities. Yet the numbers in Europe reveal a starkly different reality. While 46% of women complete higher education compared to only 35% of men , this achievement does not translate into leadership positions. Currently, only about 30% of senior management roles are held by women , leading us to wonder: Where do all these educated women go?
by Christine Marlet | Jul 3, 2025 | All, Gender Equality, Women in Entrepreneurship, Women in Leadership
The most damaging barriers to female leadership aren’t written in policy manuals—they’re embedded in the invisible networks that determine who gets the breakthrough projects. After nearly 20 years coaching female executives and watching talented women plateau despite exceptional performance, I’ve seen how informal gatekeeping systems operate with surgical precision to limit women’s access to the opportunities that create leaders.
by Christine Marlet | May 27, 2025 | All, Gender Equality, Women in Leadership, Women Input in Digitalisation, Women Input in STEM
On 26 May 2025, , the Global Wo.Men Hub hosted a powerful and thought-provoking webinar titled “Discover Women Who Inspire: Leaders and Innovation in Europe and the Americas.” The event brought together thought leaders, experts, and advocates for gender equality to highlight the transformative role of women in innovation, leadership, and social change.
by Christine Marlet | May 6, 2025 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Gender Equality, Women in Leadership, Work-Life Balance/Integration
When I had my first baby, I was struck by how many people assumed my career as a director would be put on ice. More people asked, “Have you painted the nursery yet?” and “Will you be going back to work?” rather than, “What are your next career goals?” Meanwhile, no one seemed to ask my male partner the same questions.
by Christine Marlet | Apr 23, 2025 | All, Women in Entrepreneurship, Women in Leadership
The corporate playbook sold us a lie: that success is a straight line upward, measured in promotions and paychecks. But at 40+, you’ve earned the right to rewrite the rules. Midlife leadership isn’t about climbing – it’s about curating. Like a master gardener pruning an overgrown tree, you now discern which branches (roles, goals, relationships) bear fruit and which drain vitality.
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