Debbie Wosskow, OBE’s Post

Today, we celebrate women. And it's no secret that finance is still today a male dominated industry. 46% of employees are women, but only 15% hold executive positions. But from Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, to Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq, and many others, let's celebrate millions of incredible women working in finance shaping the future of our world, and, most importantly, to the millions to come! #womenday #womeninbusiness #womeninfinance #womeninfintech #women #finance

Happy Women’s History Month. Underrepresentation is clear in the world of finance with less than 15% of women occupying executive roles. Women make up only 11% of investing partners at VC firms. I’m proud to be a woman in business who is able to forge a path for the next generation. Let’s #InspireInclusion this International Women’s Day by giving women a seat at the table. Stats via Harvard University.

I think it shows how much I loved the panel discussion yesterday! The topic of women, entrepreneurship, wealth and investing is so important. My co-panelists, Claudia Pinto , @Deept Chandak and Carla Nemr were inspiring, insightful and very focused on female empowerment 🙌 Thank you Lama El Kouba and Abdallah Harfouch for inviting me onstage with such amazing women. Here we discuss why men and women tend to behave differently when investing. Let me know if you agree in the comments 👇 #womenandmoney #moneycoach #womenandinvesting

Ahead of schedule, FTSE 350 companies have met the target of achieving 40% female board representation, according to the latest FTSE Women Leaders Review. The report highlights ‘steady progress’ in getting #womenleaders to the top table of #business in the UK https://lnkd.in/eHDCiuPx

This is an awesome accomplishment and an incredibly talented group of women. The inaugural P&I Influential Women in Institutional Investing conference has been great, and I can’t wait for next year! Let’s continue to demonstrate just how valuable women are in achieving high risk-adjusted returns, and increase women in the numbers and ranks in institutional investing. #iwii2023 #womeninfinance #institutionalinvestors #closingbell

Starting a new venture is thrilling, but female entrepreneurs often confront unique challenges not always shared by their male counterparts. Here, we'll explore common roadblocks women in small business ownership face. https://lnkd.in/g_YCXHSz

I am not a fan of promoting gender stereotypes or making broad claims about how women contribute to decision-making. I am even less fan of the new EU rule that says women must be 40% of board members by 2026. This quota could lead to women being picked just to fill the quota, not because they are the best person for the job. Instead of forcing numbers, we should focus on giving talented women a fair chance to become board members through their own achievements. But the few points acknowledged by the author in this article find my response and i find very valid https://lnkd.in/exZXH3gB 1.    “women are the worker bees — the ones that are super-prepared and ready to do the work.” The result is that women come into board meetings armed with questions that shape decisions. 2.   It is the women who are prepared to admit when they don’t have the information that they need to understand the confronting parties’ views.

In the context of the EU regulation requiring that firms of member states strive towards 40% of women on the boards of publicly traded firms by 2026, this recent article by HBR shines light into the following insights on how the presence of women influences boards: 💡First, it turns out that women directors come to board meetings well-prepared and concerned with accountability. 💡Second, women are not shy about acknowledging when they don’t know something, are more willing to ask in-depth questions, and seek to get things on the table. #GenderDiversity #Inclusion #BoardroomEquality https://lnkd.in/ewxm5ZVv

Which CEOs, Founder and Executives have personal newsletters? That is the question I've been asking this week, BUT.... there is one massive thing missing off the list I have been compiling from everyone's recommendations..... WOMEN! So new question: Which FEMALE CEOs, Founder and Executives have personal newsletters? Let me know!

When I first gave this interview, I was just starting my garden leave with my previous employer, and taking the bold step to start something on my own for the time being and see where it takes me in my career journey. People have asked me, especially during the earlier parts of my career why I chose to join and leave certain companies, when "I had it so good". Back then, it was somewhere in between trying to find true purpose and meaning in my career and to continue to tackle new challenges while still learning new knowledge and skills. I can only say that I wouldn't have learnt and experienced so much growth if I didn't consciously make these choices, as unconventional or uncomfortable as they might be. As I left the corporate world, I didn't want to just rest on my laurels and start applying for multitude of different jobs. I wanted to take a step back to re-evaluate my passion points, purpose and goals. Part of the outcome from the evaluation that started since a year ago, was that I ultimately like to solve business problems with transformative marketing and business-as-usual is my least favourite word in the dictionary. That was what motivated me to say yes when friends and acquaintances approached me for marketing help with their own ventures or their companies' challenges. Ultimately, purpose and passion goes hand in hand for me, regardless of which entity I am tagged to, regardless of whether it is Mad About Marketing Consulting, like-minded partners that want to work with me to help their clients or even the next like-minded visionary business leader who wants me to join his/her company. For this mindset, I am thankful to my family, especially my late father who was himself an entrepreneur of a dying trade building custom designed furniture from scratch. I am also thankful to all the great business and marketing leaders, and colleagues I have had the honour to work with throughout the course of my career, to enable my journey and success. Thank you to Business Leaders Review for the kind recognition.