Sandra Rupp's Davos Diary: The Yin & Yang of Leadership

QUOTE: “Show me a hero, and I will write you a tragedy.” F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

When I started The Davos CEO Pledge, I assumed I would get 30-40% women to World Economic Forum within a few years because as a former executive search consultant, I knew the top female talent was available. I asked the world’s top CEOs to help me – men who were written up in articles & admired by the press. Today, after working diligently to get the percentage from just 15% women to 22%, I realize there is a much bigger issue. Some Davos Men have secrets, and until we address this issue, we will not get a healthy representation of the seasoned women leaders ages 45-65+ to achieve inclusive economic growth. A major obstacle is the PR Industrial Complex which spins stories to make these CEOs look good. Meantime some of these CEOs & Board members are taking advantage of highly intelligent women. Older male CEOs promoting the idea of hiring young millennials is a recipe for disaster, because it leaves out the amazing, experienced women with wisdom. Here I discuss two Davos CEOs (Martin Sorrell & Jeff Bezos in the MeToo era) & Success Coach Tony Robbins. My goal since 2011 is 30-40% women leaders at Davos & Cannes Lions. For anyone willing to help me achieve my dream, please get in touch on Linked In. As positive & hopeful as I have been in my initial posts, dealing with Davos CEOs, Board members & Billionaires is not always pretty: WATCH

Executive Coach & Global Anchor Sandra Rupp was placed on the Thinkers50 Radar list for the world’s top business thinkers. She has influential viewers in 168 countries around the globe. She rose to Managing Director in executive search & is seeking sponsors for her Interview Show called “CEOs & Leaders with a Heart.” Sandra has an MBA from Kellogg/Northwestern & also studied at Oxford. Subscribe on YouTube, Twitter & Donate at Patreon. She has been interviewed by a Wall Street Journal reporter for a book, appeared in the FT Alphaville, and has been quoted on Forbes.com. Sandra named her company after the Parthenon in Greece, dedicated to Athena the helper of heroes & heroines. She is Thought Leader on The Yin & Yang of Leadership & she is the Feminine Leader Voice.