Welcome to our Mentee Spotlight of Femme Palette, where we share inspiring growth journeys from women in our mentoring program. In this interview, we meet Aleksandra Bratek, UX & UI Designer at Tietoevry and a graduate of Interaction Design from the Architecture and Design School in Oslo. Originally from Poland and now based in Norway, Aleksandra joined the Femme Palette mentoring program at a pivotal moment - leading teams as a junior designer while navigating imposter syndrome, rising expectations, and the growing pressure to connect design with business impact.
Leadership means something different to all of us. It can mean running a team of five where everyone has a different set of responsibilities (I mean you, start-upers), or managing a group of 100 people all with identical tasks (multi-level businesses). One thing is indifferent - everyone has to be on the same page in order to achieve a common goal. The key leader’s qualities are communication, empathy and agility. Read below how to develop these skills and become a great leader.
Do you have a women resource group in your company? If not, now is a great time to establish one. Why is it important, and what are the benefits of women resource groups? Let’s find it out together.
After having worked from home for many months now, our bodies have started to feel the difference. We don’t walk to work, we barely go and grab lunch outside, and instead, we spend most of our days sitting at the computer. How can we support our bodies and maintain good health in the future? We asked the founder of Fpohybu, Nela Dopanova, to share her tips and suggestions.
The disparity between men and women has been a long-standing matter. Famous actors such as Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch raised their voices in support of feminism. However, more can still be done in achieving greater equality between men, women, and other genders. And unless we all get involved, we will never fight the fear of being called a feminist.
Last year we launched a new initiative called the Ambassador program to help create women’s support group in the companies. The Ambassadors are creating a safe space within the company to discuss any career related questions to help women thrive in the workplace. Read about the experience of our ambassadors Julia Gumeniuk and Teodora Stojšin from Kiwi.com.
Are you wondering how to get into marketing and what skills should you develop to be successful in the area? In this edition of "Stories of professional women", we've interviewed three marketing professionals who were pleased to share their career journeys with the Femme Palette community.
Do you feel like you are not confident enough and afraid to speak up at work? Or do you have any doubts about whether the projects you’re delivering are not of their best quality? I have good news for you – with a pinch of self-reflection and self-love, you can learn how to stand up for yourself and finally start taking the credit you deserve! Are you ready for a change?
The pandemic has brought many positive and negative changes around the world, one of them being lockdown. For many, the time of lockdown became a big challenge, within both personal and professional lives.
