Past Events
Tue, May 18OnlineLeadership Staying-Power: Preparing for the New FutureMasterclass session on Leadership Staying-Power with Ritu G. Mehrish, an executive coach on a mission to humanise leadership! The event is designed to reflect on your leadership journey so far and help you become future-ready to lead yourself and your teams in the new future.
Tue, May 04OnlineVariance by Petteri KilpinenAccording to Petteri, the secret to an energetic life lies in a person´s ability to lead the balance of one´s own load and recovery, a variance optimized to that person´s needs in all spheres of life. Variance offers solutions to effective thinking, clarifying one´s values and change.
Tue, Feb 09OnlineLessons of COVID – A conversation with Elisabeth Ourliac, VP of Strategy at AirbusWe have the unique opportunity to share thoughts with Elisabeth Ourliac, VP of Corporate Strategy at Airbus and member of IWF France, on the impact of COVID through her lens - what she has learned about resilience and herself during these times.
Wed, Jan 27OnlineCoffee or cocktails - Get-together with IWF New YorkThe Women’s Forum of New York was founded back in 1973 by Elli Guggenheimer - And essentially was the seed from which IWF grew. We´ll now have a unique opportunity to discuss with our NY sisters of women leaders and gender parity in politics, among others.
Thu, Nov 12HelsinkiCorona Survival StoriesThe year 2020 has challenged us in a multitude of ways, near enough destroying operating environments for certain industries and sectors yet offering opportunities for elegant pivots for others. Join us for an afterwork panel to hear stories of how companies have adapted to these challenges
Thu, Oct 22OnlineRitu Mehrish: Leader's BlockPublished author, former business leader with over 20 years of corporate experience and executive coach Ritu Mehrish will give a talk on 'Leader's Block' (yes, like writer's block!). She will provide a refreshing perspective on leadership and the challenges, dilemmas and blocks that leaders face
Tue, Oct 20Online EventThough our world is disrupted, we’re finding new and creative ways to share ideas and learn from one another. IWF's Virtual World Leadership Conference will explore some of the key issues of this turbulent time. We will hear from women with global influence.
Tue, Jun 16Online EventDr. Ellen Langer, the Mother of Mindfulness, will discuss about the prevalence of mindlessness and how it creates limits of our own making for our health and well-being.
Wed, May 13Online EventThis coaching was a three-part online session which included themes such as Disrupted Amid the Crisis: Where Are You Now?, Creating a Multifaceted Network and
Tue, Apr 28HelsinkiThe meeting at Miltton will be followed by Behind the Scenes dinner in one of the to-be trendiest Italian restaurants in town, Madonna, which will be opened in March. The restaurateur of Madonna will reveal what it takes to succeed in the restaurant scene in Helsinki
Mon, Feb 03HelsinkiResponsible food production and food safety are in the global market a big challenge. How consumers should act and respond to it? Tuula Honkanen-Buzalski, founding member for IWF Finland, will host a dinner and discussion centered around food safety research and antibiotic resistance problems
Wed, Jan 22HelsinkiAn increasing number of investors want to achieve not only returns but also measurable social or environmental benefits. What is impact investing and how does it differ from responsible investing? And what kind of returns can you expect? Pekka Samuelsson from Taaleri will lead the discussion.
Wed, Nov 27HelsinkiDanish Ambassador Charlotte Laursen graciously invites IWF members to enjoy Christmas Drinks at her residency. You will meet the Ambassador as well as your peer IWF members and enjoy a brief relaxed moment of Christmas Spirit. Savory and sweet canapés will be served with drinks
Thu, Nov 07HelsinkiHarmonia Helsinki will introduce how artisan perfumes differ from regular perfumes and why they have a cult reputation. We will hear about the history, preparation and preservation of artisan fragrances
Thu, Oct 24HelsinkiThe evening's backdrop will be the global political and business environment, as well as the climate crisis. How do you keep your focus (and sanity) and create partnerships that will help make a difference? Kristiina Helenius, experienced in diplomacy and transatlantic trade, will host the dinner
