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Mentoring

Femme Palette mentee Stephanie Cohen on her journey towards founding Speak Up with Stephanie

Stephanie Cohen was a Femme Palette mentee, who has finished her Mentoring program. She founded Speak Up with Stephanie, where she helps global professionals up their business communication skills and own their unique English! In this spotlight interview, we asked Stephanie about her journey towards founding Speak Up with Stephanie, the biggest challenges she faced and lessons she learned along the way, and so much more!
Rose Smith
August 13, 2023
Career

3 women professionals from Barclays share tips for building a career in tech

On May 24th, 2023 Barclays organized an event together with Femme Palette. Barclays speakers Kateryna Gurova (VP, Risk, Finance, and Treasury), Zuzana Fraňová (Jr. Full Stack Developer), and Martina Vladar (Senior Business Analyst) shared their stories and tips for a successful transition into the tech field and career growth. By hearing and learning from the speakers’ experience, this panel aimed to give the attendees some practical tools you can use to accelerate your career! 
Barclays
August 13, 2023
Career

10 binge-worthy TV series with female leads you should watch

If you're on the hunt for your next binge-worthy series with incredible female leads, you're in the right place. We've rounded up a list of 10 shows that not only feature strong and compelling women at the forefront, but also offer a variety of characters and storylines. From historical dramas to contemporary comedies, you'll find a little something for everyone in this list. Let’s dive into it!
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Stories

Dita Stejskalová: "Be tough on business, be kind to people."

Dita Stejskalová is Business Director & Partner at Ogilvy Czech and a prominent figure among Czech women in leadership who delivered a moving and inspiring talk on her leadership journey at this year’s Femme Palette conference. In this interview, we caught up with Dita to talk more about a recent major career decision she made, key lessons learned after 30 years in PR, her passion for mentorship, and much more.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Leadership

How to become a sought after female leader when you’re a generalist

Femme Palette ambassador Laura Kressmann shares her won experience and learnings on making the most of your generalist career when becoming a leader.
Laura Kressmann
August 13, 2023
Diversity and inclusion

Lessons from Sirva on prioritising employee development and inclusion while delivering high-quality services

Prioritising employee development and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is something that modern employers of today are striving for. But how can this be achieved in a demanding environment where it’s absolutely essential to deliver the highest quality of services to clients? Sirva is an example of a company which has managed to find a balance between both. We spoke to Daryna Kosse (Global L&D Manager) and Erika Skulavikova (Client Finance Manager) about Sirva’s recipe for excellence both as a business and an employer.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Mentoring

Mentoring in HR: Meet HR experts from our mentor community

Would you like to grow professionally in the field of HR by working with a mentor? Our HR mentors help their mentees advance in their HR career. They support their mentees in breaking through into the HR industry, develop their stills and identify the resources they need to progress. With a global mentor community from different backgrounds, our mentors have different experiences to share with their mentees making every mentoring experience unique. To give you a glimpse of our diverse mentor community, we introduce to you some of our mentors in the field of HR.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Career

6-steps to define your Unique Selling Proposition to Ensure Job Security

The last few years have been tough to navigate, especially when it comes to job security. From a global pandemic to the recent development in AI, job security has become a serious concern for today’s workforce with many positions being outsourced, cut, or revamped. In light of these developments, we organised a panel discussion that aims to talk about strategies around today’s volatile economy with Hana Souckova (Managing Director, SAP Czech), Zuzana Kosorinova (Employee Engagement Lead, IT Talent Enablement, MSD), and Jaroslav Gergic (Senior Director of Software Engineering, SentinelOne). The conversation concluded with the importance of finding your unique selling proposition (USP) as the key in job security in this volatile market. We’ve outlined six steps to help you define your strengths, stand out from competition, and stay relevant.
Rose Smith
August 13, 2023