by Dr. Kim Villeneuve | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
In her book on sponsorship, Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor, Sylvia Ann Hewlett stated, “Women on average have three times as many mentors as men—but men have twice as many sponsors.” Curious about how that translates to promotions? According to Herminia Ibarra,...
by Dr. Kim Villeneuve | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
The call for greater diversity at senior leadership levels is not new, although it has itself become more inclusive, extending beyond gender, race and ethnicity, to encompass age, education, socioeconomic background and sexual orientation, as well as experience,...
by Dr. Kim Villeneuve | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
At a recent International Leadership Conference, a panel of CEOs was asked about personal priorities that led to their executive success. Among the fairly predictable responses were focus on family, spiritual well-being, healthy eating, and exercising regularly. The...
by Dr. Kim Villeneuve | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The results of such synergy are significant. A successful chief executive officer knows the importance of the chief operations officer — after all, the COO usually manages the company’s day-to-day operations and is the CEO’s second-in-command. While the position of...
by Dr. Kim Villeneuve | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
As poetic as it is prescient, Emilio Iodice will soon debut the next edition of his book, When Courage Was the Essence of Leadership—Lessons from History. Iodice is the director emeritus and professor of leadership at Loyola University Chicago. He reflects on...
