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Crises are accelerators. In the case of coronavirus, it has sped the move to remote work and distributed teams from emerging trend to established reality. While the mechanics were forced upon us quickly; the adjustments to leading and managing have proven more difficult to navigate. Managing is about the projects while leading concerns the people. Take care of the people and they will take of the projects.

Even as many of us adapt to working remotely, these constant uncertainties cause stress and anxiety, which make it harder to be creative, motivated, and engaged at work. So what’s a leader to do?

The past seven months have shown us what remote work can accomplish when it’s taken seriously. In March, thousands of companies began operating remotely in a matter of days. And seven months into this, about 80% of CEOs say they expect a more widespread remote workforce as a result of the pandemic, according to a PwC survey on post-pandemic business operations…

The past several months have been tremendously challenging for women in management positions. Without a clear model for leadership excellence at the workplace…

In this month’s episode of our ‘Tips and Opinions’ series, coach and leadership expert Anahita Moghaddam shares some advice on what it means to be an effective leader and the benefits of mind training and awareness. To watch her video, click just below!

Why should CEOs become ‘Chief Empathy Officers’?Greta Rossi, changemaker, facilitator and coach, answers all of these questions and more in exclusive Tips & Opinions video!

Motivation is one of the keys to maintaining a high quality commitment to a company. Knowing how to identify employees’ needs can help managers make the right decisions to motive them. Several theories have been put forward in an effort to get to grips with this source of human “strength”, including the “hierarchy of needs” developed by the American psychologist Abraham Maslow. Let’s take a closer look at it what it really is, how it is used, and how it has been criticized.

Discover the TedTalk from Dalia Feldheim, speaker at EVE Asia. She courageously made passion her edge and strives to bring her purpose and passion into work every day with her commitment to women empowerment and she is proud director of the awardwinning women-empowerment campaigns- AlwaysLikeAGirl global, and TouchThePickle India.

Do crises really draw public attention to professions that have become invisible? Once those crises have passed, do the people who have been brought into the spotlight go back behind the curtain, or does the public stick to its opinion about their value to society? Here is some food for thought.

80% of 18-30 year olds believe that their generation is less sexist than previous generations. The editorial staff at the EVE wemagazine looked into whether young people today do indeed take a more equal approach than their elders…

Nearly half of all S&P 500 employees are women, but they only hold 37% of first or mid-level management positions and less than 6% are CEOs. Although more women are now in senior management roles than ever before, the pipeline to the top is still leaky, meaning that the number of women who get to leadership positions does not reflect the proportion of women further down the ranks.

After reading Alexandra Borchardt’s recent column about the continuing gender imbalance in the US media, I’ve realized that current feminist strategies are failing. It’s time to start doing things differently.

Crises are accelerators. In the case of coronavirus, it has sped the move to remote work and distributed teams from emerging trend to established reality. While the mechanics were forced upon us quickly; the adjustments to leading and managing have proven more difficult to navigate. Managing is about the projects while leading concerns the people. Take care of the people and they will take of the projects.

Even as many of us adapt to working remotely, these constant uncertainties cause stress and anxiety, which make it harder to be creative, motivated, and engaged at work. So what’s a leader to do?

The past several months have been tremendously challenging for women in management positions. Without a clear model for leadership excellence at the workplace…

Considering the combined pressures of a global health crisis, civil unrest, and an economic free fall, it’s safe to say that nearly all of us are operating under some level of stress or worse, duress. When we humans are in an anxious state, we don’t behave or react as we normally would. Further, what we want and need from our jobs, bosses, and organizations shifts. As you consider how you might shift your leadership style and habits at this time, start with this question: What is important right now? 

Let’s take a closer look of the concept of benevolence. Where does the word come from? How can we define it? What’s the theory behind it? How can we put it into practice?

As you read this, millions of high-caliber women around the world are shut out of traditional recruitment processes. These are women who have stepped out of their professional careers for two, five or fifteen years…

Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi’s famous words could be a motto for the movers and shakers of this world, AKA “change makers”. But who really are these people who want to help the world go in the “right” direction? The EVE webmagazine investigates.

We are really glad to organize our Twitter Chat on “Leadership for Meaningful Work”. All lead participants took part and it generated a lively and stimulating discussion

Barbara Lavernos is Executive Vice-President Operations at L’Oréal and a member of the Executive Committee. A year after her noteworthy talk at EVE International 2017, she takes a look back at her career path and gives us a glimpse of her vision of leadership.

In her effort to contribute meaningfully to the African continent, Eyitemi Popo, founder of Ayiba Magazine, has designed a transformative travel experience focused on female empowerment. She shares with us the first trip organised in Ghana.

Each adventure is unique, personal, and relative, but the adventures that allow those who experience them to achieve their full potential, whether at home or further afield, all have a common denominator: taking a step outside your comfort zone.

As an advocate of personal and social well-being, Nadya Saib is challenging traditional gender norms and redefining what is possible for women.

Do crises really draw public attention to professions that have become invisible? Once those crises have passed, do the people who have been brought into the spotlight go back behind the curtain, or does the public stick to its opinion about their value to society? Here is some food for thought.