Research
Jul 2026
Why the Sponsorship Gap Is Still the Biggest Barrier for Women at Senior Level
Sponsorship, not mentorship, is what moves women into executive roles. We look at why the gap persists.
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Research. Interviews. Ideas that matter.
Interview · CEO Series
July 2026
Conversations with Women CEOs: What They Wish They Had Known Earlier
A conversation series with senior women leaders across Europe on the choices, sponsors, and inflection points that shaped their paths to the top job.
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Jul 2026
What Makes a Leadership Programme Actually Work? The Evidence Behind the Programme
Not every leadership programme changes behaviour. We look at what the evidence says actually does.
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Jun 2026
Psychological Safety and the Inclusive Leader: What the Research Actually Says
A close read of the research on psychological safety and what it means for leading teams today.
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Jun 2026
On Negotiation, Visibility, and Claiming the Room: A Conversation with a Board Director
A senior board director on how she learned to negotiate, be seen, and hold the room in male-default environments.
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May 2026
Cross-Cultural Leadership: How Women Navigate Global Environments on Their Own Terms
Leading across cultures without giving up who you are. Notes from senior women running global teams.
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May 2026
Rise & Lead Academy Announces January 2027 Launch and Opens Waitlist
The Academy opens its waitlist ahead of enrolment in September 2026 and the first intake in January 2027.
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