Posts by Karin Wellbrock
The Silent Pitfalls: How Avoidance and Over-Accommodation Can Undermine Female Leadership

Explore the story of Sophia, a seasoned executive, as she confronts a leadership challenge: managing a former rival turned subordinate. This introspective journey, triggered by her supervisor's critique, reveals deeper insights into her approach to power, perception, and leadership.

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The Silent Career Stoppers: Overcoming Common Derailers for Women in Leadership

Navigating the ascent from management to executive roles, there are universal 'career derailers'—subtle yet potent forces that can veer a promising trajectory off-course. The three common derailers identified through client interactions: interpersonal challenges, uninspiring leadership, and a lack of strategic vision, and emphasizes that awareness is the first step to overcoming these barriers.

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Gemstones in the Boardroom: The Four Facets of Female Leadership in Japan

Discover the path to leadership from a woman's perspective in Japan, utilizing our four persona framework to fast-track your personal development journey. Explore how each persona can uniquely guide and accelerate your growth into influential leadership roles.

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The CEO Effect: Women Leaders' New Dawn in Japan

We delve into the crucial roles of CEOs, executive teams, and aspiring women leaders in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Japan's corporate world. Our research highlights how foreign male CEOs, drawing from personal experiences and role models, emerge as impactful allies in propelling female talent into the C-suite, leveraging their unique position to foster a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

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