PWN Global Newsletter Q2 2021
Dear PWN
friends,
Spring is a reminder of renewal and rejuvenation,
a season of hope. Now more than ever, l believe we need renewal and
hope. With vaccines to protect against COVID-19 now becoming available
throughout many parts of the world, although progress is slow in many
parts, we are wondering what the workplace will look like in the
emerging reset economy.
Will the “she-cession” in which more women
than men have lost jobs subside, and how will we address the
underlying issues facing women where they have had to curtail careers
in order to facilitate caring responsibilities. There is no doubt
that the future of work, and life, has been revolutionised by the
challenges we have experienced in the last year. The important
questions to ask are: How is it evolving, and how are we all
responding to it? These were very much the questions that were raised
at our recent Diversity Lab which we held in the end of March, where
senior leaders across multiple industries came together to discuss
these questions and share, learn and connect together. One key take
away was to see this as ‘The Great Learning’. What can we learn
about ourselves as a society and how can we future proof gender
equality going forward.
Another source of hope and inspiration was drawn
from our recent PWN Summit, held International Women's Day (8th
March), celebrating inspirational women around the globe. We had 13
Speakers, 20 PWN organising teams, 38 countries with 90 nationalities
involved and over 1200 + registrants to mark International Women’s
Day 2021. Over the course of the event, we enjoyed fireside chats,
keynote speakers, video messages, music and celebration from
world-renowned thought leaders. Our community came together. We
recognised and experienced the sheer potency of inspiration, and its
potential impact on everything we do, offering us energy to keep
going. We are stronger together. Read
the full article from a volunteer's perspective and key
takeaways from the event.
If you are not already a member or have let your
membership lapse, please do
take time to join us - keeping connected to a support
community is more important than ever.
Enjoy this edition and please remember to forward
it to your friends and colleagues who you think will enjoy it too,
keep the inspiration and hope flowing.
Please stay safe, stay well and stay
connected.
Best regards!
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Carina Furlong
Co-President,
PWN Global
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Sheila Gemin
Co-President
PWN Global
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*The Q2 intro was written by Carina Furlong
PWN Global
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The PWN Global
Nominations Committee is delighted to invite you to submit your
applications to be part of the PWN Global Federation Board. If
you’re already volunteering in your local Board, or
in... |
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Our Easter
'gift' is ongoing, but you need to be quick - it ends at midnight on
10th April. If you have a big professional challenge that you want to
resolve, we can support you with a facilitated... |
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As a serial
international business networker - pre-LinkedIn days for sure - and a
long-time advocate for human rights, currently focused on diversity
and gender balance, I recently returned to... |
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PWN Global
Presidents' Blog
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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. |
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PWN Global
Engaging Men
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We witness
that men are talking about football, politics, economy, etc. most of
the time. They are now talking about gender-balanced leadership and
women empowerment. We coded as if these two... |
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PWN Global
Entrepreneurship
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The second
quarter was marked by a global pandemic, a largely weakened global
economy, racial tensions that escalated over into violence, increased
political friction, record jobless claims with... |
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Would anyone argue against the social and economic
advantages that women entrepreneurs bring to their communities and the
global economy? It seems unlikely. However, in 2021, female
entrepreneurs... |
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Our Virtual
Entrepreneurship Program 2020, in collaboration with the EU Business
School, has come to a successful close at the end of March. It has
been a great 9-month journey where female... |
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As has been reported in our Press Release regarding
our Gender Balanced Leadership Awards event and our President's Blog
for this week, women will experience the brunt of the negative impact
on... |
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PWN Global
Corporate Partner News
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We live in a
world of constraints - some are physical, some cultural but they are
always personal. These mindsets limit our human potential to achieve
great things in life and hinder experiences... |
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PWN City
Network News
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2021 is an
anniversary season celebrating PWI Brussels role as the preeminent
go-to community where our members can be inspired to reach their full
potential and collectively accelerate the move... |
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The world has
changed dramatically in this last year, at all levels of activity. The
pandemic has brought not just restrictions and new regulations, but
also fear, anxiety and uncertainty, that... |
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On the issue
of gender equality, there are those who support it with a sword and
those who do not support it at all.
Regardless of the viewpoints
accompanying different worldviews, it is a fact... |
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Stephanie
Wright did what Napoleon couldn’t – she conquered Russia, and not
with force but with empathy.
Stephanie Wright’s background
is in purchasing and supply chain management, but her
career... |
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PWN Member
Spotlight: Inspirational Stories
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We all come,
eventually, to a sudden realization that as humans, we achieve greater
results when we are not alone. Throughout all our life, we come into
contact with classmates, friends,... |
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When my
younger brother of 35 years old died suddenly in a tragic incident in
August 2020, I wanted to stay in bed for a week but couldn’t. I am
lucky to still have two parents, although they... |
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Expert's
Corner
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Have you
experienced sexism? Do you have a brief personal story you would like
to share? Dr. Lynn Schmidt, author, and a frequent presenter in the
PWN Global webinar series, is collecting personal... |
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Strong
personal branding accelerates your path to success. Have you already
taken these fives steps to build a memorable personal brand?
Every professional woman needs a
personal brand.
Not only... |
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Public
relations and digital marketing professionals can benefit in many ways
from donating their services pro bono – that is, at no cost — to
not-for-profit organisations. While lawyers and... |
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PWN Global
Webinars for Q2 2021
April
15 2021 |
13:00 -
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In almost
every profession asking questions is considered an important skill. In
our upbringing and education, we are trained to ask questions that aim
for information about facts, data and... |
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May 20
2021 |
13:00 -
14:00 |
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We have bee
taught that being harsh and constantly pushing ourselves is what can
lead us to be successful in life and work - research shows that
success and achievement through these ways of... |
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June 10
2021 |
13:00 -
14:00 |
WEBINAR |
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How might we
use design thinking principles to improve the way we work? Helping you
to think by design and not by default it´s the purpose of this
session, with tips, tools and tricks.
Covering... |
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