LEAD Network Conference 2022
We wish to celebrate our community coming together to share knowledge and provide networking time while allowing those unable to join us live to participate virtually: a true hybrid event.
Our theme for this year is “Doing not Trying: Lead through Inclusion” because advancing inclusion is not only good for your business, it is also a prerequisite for a more righteous and equal world. It’s not optional, and it requires thoughtfulness and intention. And leadership to make the inclusion shift and enable diversity to thrive.
Tickets
This year, two types of tickets are available:
- a ticket for on-site attendance in Paris and
- a complimentary ticket to participate virtually via the LEAD Network digital conference platform.
During the booking process you will be able to choose your ticket. On-site tickets will first exclusively be available to our Partner companies through their partner allotment, as of 15th June.
As of next month, on site tickets will be made available to all LEAD Network members and are priced at €500 + 10% VAT. For more information, please refer to the FAQs on the conference website.
Join LEAD Network and Advance Diversity
The mission of the LEAD Network (Leading Executives Diversity) is to attract, retain and advance women in the Consumer Goods and Retail sector in Europe through education, leadership and business development.
LEAD Network is convinced organisations can create more sustainable value by leveraging the full talent pool. Our vision is a diverse workforce where both men and women can contribute their full potential and lead their organisations to the next level of value creation. We believe that advancing more women to take on leadership roles is required to face actual business challenges.
As a non-profit organisation we have adopted a unique focus on the Consumer Goods and Retail sector within Europe. To measure how the industry develops in terms of gender equality, every two years we conduct a survey – LEAD Network Gender Diversity Scorecard.
Companies in the sector are welcomed to participate in this survey, free of charge.
More information on the 2021 LEAD Network Gender Diversity Scorecard here
Leadership at Work
Off mute with Elise Misse
Read her latest blog here
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
“Has anyone ever seen a business case for why men are good for business? No. And we don’t want to have one for women.”
During the LEAD Network Virtual Conference this year, Leena Nair, Chief Human Resource Officer at Unilever, delivered a riveting keynote speech that urged women to “stop apologizing and start leading.” Her speech, introduced by her colleague Hanneke Faber, President Foods & Refreshment at Unilever, was the highest rated of all presentations and generated a storm of responses from our members, even giving rise to the hashtag #wwld (what would Leena do?). Leena’s approach is forthright and outspoken. She challenges the need to make a business case for female leaders.
Turning our individual or company skills and behaviours into SuperPowers
to eliminate gender inequality – now.
Why the SuperPowersNow Initiative?
The SuperPowersNow initiative helps the LEAD Network to fulfil its mission and is especially important in times like these to drive the right decisions and actions for gender equality.
Unlimited Potential
Flexible working on the shop floor
A case study of Waitrose
We commissioned this study because we felt the retail industry in Europe was crying out for practical, detailed examples of how to bring flexible working to the shop floor.
Please get in touch with mick.broekhof@lead-eu.net or sharon.jeske@lead-eu.net if you would like to receive further details, to get access to the full report or to share your feedback.
Six core values of LEAD Network
We embrace the following values to guide the activities of the LEAD Network
and its community of members, Partners, volunteers and staff.
Engaging with CEOs and corporate Partners
We facilitate an active dialogue and direct exchange with our diverse network of around 150 CEOs and Regional Presidents from the industry, under the guidance of our CEO Engagement Committee.
CEO Pledge
Involves making a commitment to improve gender parity at the Director level and above.
CEO Roundtable
Twice yearly we organise interactive virtual CEO Roundtables.
The Journey to 50/50
We issue articles written by our CEO’s in our Journey to 50/50 series.
SIGN UP for our UPCOMING WEBINARS
Watch our LEAD Network Webinar Recordings
At LEAD Network, we host regular webinars focused on 3 different tracks:
D&I Best Practices – learn from our partners about how they are making an impact on gender equality
Personal & Career Development – be inspired by personal stories, develop your leadership skills and drive your own career
Functional & Industry Topics – learn about what’s new in our sector and build your functional skills
D&I Best Practises
Personal & Career development
Functional & Industry Topics
LEAD Network Partners Interviews
Sponsor Spotlight
Ahold Delhaize
Sponsor Spotlight
P&G
Béatrice Dupuy
President and General Manager France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
Procter & Gamble
