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Davos Men’s SECRETS are holding back Top Women from getting invited to World Economic Forum
Posted on: July 22, 2019
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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 bully 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%+ women leaders at Davos & Cannes Lions. For anyone willing to help achieve my dream, please get in touch on Linked In. As positive & hopeful as I have been in my prior posts, dealing with CEOs & Billionaires is not always pretty: WATCH
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 & Patreon. She has been interviewed by a Wall Street Journal reporter for a book, appeared in the FT Alphaville, and has been quote 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 & is the Feminine Leader Voice.
Fearless Women, a Bull on Wall Street and Ad Advice to State Street, McCann CEOs
Posted on: March 19, 2017
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Executive & Anchor Sandra Rupp reports on THE WAY AHEAD ~ for State Street, McCann, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Unilever, WPP CEOs.
Today I’m offering strategic advertising advice to Jay Hooley, CEO of State Street global financial services and Harris Diamond, CEO of McCann, a top ad agency owned by Interpublic. FT Alphaville had an insightful post on that “Fearless Girl” Statue they placed standing in front of the famous Wall Street Bull for International Women’s Day. While I give all CEOs credit for taking on the complex topic of gender parity, in this case the marketing teams tried to tie this publicity stunt to a communications message to influence companies to appoint more women to their boards. I immediately hit the FT comments button, as I was shaken State Street and their ad agency were tying women on boards to a statue of a little girl. Why? Well predictably the press scrutinized the % women in leadership at State Street (reminded me of the Audi Super Bowl ad controversy), and I don’t think any of this helps get more women on boards today: the rest is HERSTORY. Jay and Harris, I invite you to call me for expert advice. Let’s replace the little girl statue with a statue of a businesswoman in high heels with a businessman standing next to her (Yin/Yang). I would love to work with you! I helped reinvent the Unilever Axe & Dove Ads and influenced Sir Martin’s CEOs to put more women Creative Chiefs at WPP agencies. P.S. Alfa Romeo, after your inspiring, feminine energy Super Bowl Ads, you are my next car purchase! Watch the full report here:
WHAT DOES LEADERSHIP LOOK LIKE TO YOU? Now with viewers in over 100 countries, Sandra Rupp was placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar List for the world’s top business thinkers. She is an Executive Coach, Advisor, Anchor & Interviewer. She worked in global executive search in New York for many years before moving to Naples, FL. She has had Top Videos from #Davos to #CannesLions to #Augusta. Buy her new Video on Demand/DVD on Amazon CAREER NAVIGATION: 7 Steps to Success. An executive and media presenter with an MBA from Kellogg/Northwestern, she also studied at Oxford. Sandra has been interviewed by a WSJ reporter, quoted in Forbes and has had videos on Financial Times Alphaville. Sandra is changing the Look & Feel of Leadership. She has initated a Davos CEO Pledge to get more women leaders invited to World Economic Forum and is inviting CEOs to Florida to interview on camera. Subscribe to her YouTube Channel @CareerExpert and Follow Tweets @ExecCareerCoach STAY TUNED “Conscious Capitalism Meets Entertainment Tonight.” Dress by Milly. Sunglasses by Chanel.
“We cannot choose between growth & sustainability. We must have both.” UNILEVER CEO
“Unilever and CEO Paul Polman are the crown jewel of the consumer products industry.” Sandra Rupp, Executive Coach in FT comments (she now has viewers in 100 countries)
“Introducing the priceless Sandra Rupp.” FT Alphaville
Each morning I wake up to my Financial Times alerts on my smart phone to see headlines about my favorite CEOs. About ten days ago, I almost fell out of bed….There was a story in FT Alphaville (founded by the talented Paul Murphy) about Unilever stock and something going on with Kraft Heinz. As a world’s top business thinker, the first thing I did was head for my laptop and Twitter where I can read headlines of 25+ global publications. Next I was on the phone to a friend at a top hedge fund in New York asking him to tell me more about private equity firm 3G. Interestingly Warren Buffett helped my Dad find his CEO job back in the ’70s. I had even consulted to companies like Cadbury. I had to work fast, I had to take my comments to the FT, and I had to get creative because CEO Paul Polman and his visionary Sustainable Living Plan are worth everything we’ve got! He is my favorite CEO in the world, an innovator like no one else: irreplaceable and highly regarded by other Davos CEOs (and Executive Coaches). And the rest is Herstory: Yes FT Alphaville, Sandra Rupp, CEO Paul Polman and even Sir Martin Sorrell at WPP helped save the most historically important & sustainable company in the world: UNILEVER. And now I want to work with CEO Paul Polman and CMO Keith Weed to communicate the importance of The Sustainable Living Plan to investment managers around the globe. When we look back on business history, I believe we will see this as a KEY turning point for shareholders, consumers & employees. And I look forward to many more years ahead for Unilever’s highly talented CEO Paul Polman who was successful in fending off a takeover in record time with a little help from the many people who believe in him. Watch my video for the EXCITING STORY: Paul, let’s take everyone from Sustainable to Flourishing!
Executive, Advisor and Smart TV Anchor Sandra Rupp was placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar List for the world’s top business thinkers & has been recording videos to CEOs ever since. Buy her new Video on Demand/DVD on Amazon.com called CAREER NAVIGATION: 7 Steps to Success. Follow her Tweets @ExecCareerCoach and Subscribe to her YouTube Channel @CareerExpert. With a deep background in Executive Search, Career & Leadership Coaching, and Media Presenting, Sandra has an MBA from Kellogg/Northwestern and also studied at Oxford. Contact www.parthenonadvisors.com RSVP Social Media: www. sandrarupp.com
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UPDATE: Executive Coach & Global Anchor Sandra Rupp has helped raise the percentage of women at World Economic Forum from 15% in 2011 to 21% women at Davos 2017. Sandra Rupp aims for 30%+ women and herself at Davos by 2020.
THE DAVOS CEO PLEDGE welcomes global CEOs and influential viewers now in 100+ countries. STAY TUNED
Welcome to Citigroup’s Michael Corbat, Coca Cola’s Muhtar Kent, Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan (Co-Chair of WEF 2017), Unilever’s Paul Polman, WPP’s Sir Martin Sorrell, Watch video:
FAVORITE QUOTE: “I don’t go by the rule book: I lead from the heart not the head.” Diana, Princess of Wales
The Davos Woman Challenge is now THE DAVOS CEO PLEDGE for 2017. Anchoring this Pledge, I am asking my favorite Davos CEOs to commit to bring two or more female delegates to World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in January 2017 and to ask other CEOs to follow their lead (note: they must have a minimum 30% Female Delegates if their company brings extra delegates). I am also asking all Female CEOs to bring at least one other female delegate (a must have). With these actions and inviting more Women Leaders age 45+, I believe we will all achieve 30% Women at World Economic Forum very quickly. I am really excited World Economic Forum achieved a record 50% female Co-Chairs in January 2016 and many thanks all to my Davos Challenge Award Winners who invited female delegates to Davos 2016 (watch video for details). Leaders, Companies, CEOs, CHROs: If you would like to participate or sponsor The Davos CEO Pledge, please contact Executive Coach Sandra Rupp at www.parthenonadvisors.com I invite all CEOs to interview with me on camera (with many years of experience in global executive search I like interviewing and will let you approve the final edits). Follow Tweets @ExecCareerCoach I have met the nicest leaders on Twitter and YouTube.
“Introducing the priceless Sandra Rupp.” Paul Murphy, Founding Editor, FINANCIAL TIMES Alphaville
“In awe of Davos Woman, Sandra Rupp.” @FastCompany magazine reporter
Sandra Rupp was placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar list for the world’s Top Business Thinkers 2011-13. Prior to her career in global Executive Search & now Executive Coaching & Anchoring she worked for a Top Media CEO. She is an Executive Coach, CEO Advisor & Media Interviewer. In 2011 she was placed on the cover of the Davos Debates Video by the World Economic Forum and has been doing Executive Coaching and Anchoring videos ever since.
To RSVP to The Davos CEO Pledge click to her LinkedIn profile
CREDITS: Music Blue Danube by Strauss. Video Wardrobe by Perry Ellis & Carlisle. French Cross by Christian LaCroix.
Who Won The Davos CEO Challenge 2016? Anchor Sandra Rupp Announces Winners & The Davos CEO Pledge
Posted on: January 24, 2016
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QUOTE: “Women enable success.” Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca Cola
It am delighted to announce THE DAVOS CEO CHALLENGE Award Winners for 2016. I also have a special announcement which is: The Davos Challenge will now become THE DAVOS CEO PLEDGE for 2016-2017. This has always been my goal on how we will inspire other CEOs. Anchoring this Pledge, I am asking CEOs to commit to bring two or more female delegates to World Economic Forum 2017 and to ask other CEOs to follow their lead. I am also asking all Female CEOs to bring at least one other female delegate (a must have). With these two actions, I believe that within three years, we will achieve 30% Women at World Economic Forum. If you would like to participate or sponsor The Davos CEO Pledge, please contact Executive Coach Sandra Rupp at www.parthenonadvisors.com I invite all CEOs to interview with me on camera. Follow Tweets @ExecCareerCoach I have met the nicest leaders on Twitter and YouTube. And now Click to Meet my Heroes:
I was really excited that World Economic Forum had for the first time 3 of 6 Female Co-Chairs this year (a record 50% Women)! Many thanks to my CEOs, FT Alphaville, WSJ, Fast Company, Forbes as well as my favorite Thinkers 50 colleagues as I put my heart & soul into this project over the last two plus years. My Davos CEO Challenge 2016 was to five of my Favorite CEOs (data at Quartz website).
Coca Cola: 2 Female Delegates of 5 =40% Women (more than his major competitor and up from 0 last year) Many thanks Muhtar Kent!
WPP Group: 1 Female Delegate of 2 for parent co. = 50% Women (Sir Martin Sorrell my favorite Math Man)!
Citigroup: 1 Female Delegate, but Michael Corbat had 2 Female Delegates in 2015 as previous winner!
Unilever: 1 Female Delegate, but Paul Polman gets Honorary Award as he appointed two women to his CEO team during the Challenge, so he is likely to have more Doves at Davos next year. Many thanks Paul!
Since Virgin didn’t list any delegates, we’re adding Bank of America: 4 Female Delegates of 7 = 57% Women! Way to go Brian Moynihan. And Sir Richard I’d love your support on the CEO Pledge.
The most important thing I learned from this Challenge: sometimes CEOs surprise you, but above all feelings count for both men & women. While I believe the talent is available for 30% Women at Davos, I think there are some ongoing myths about Women in Business Leadership. So I initiated a creative “Cannes Lions” strategy this year (with pretty dresses) to help “rebrand” the Look & Feel of Leadership asking: What Does Leadership Look Like to You? In my 20+ years of global executive search & executive coaching experience, I don’t believe home issues are holding back executive-level appointments for women in business at the larger companies. Executive women have high incomes to hire help and many have older children or no children (not one of my Fortune 100 clients has ever mentioned this as their obstacle). I also don’t think women need to be more aggressive or less feminine. Indeed if anything the world has too much masculine energy! We see war looming and the highest economic inequality: these things will only be solved by what I call The Yin & Yang of Leadership. Inclusion now makes companies more profitable and helps avoid risky decisions. There was only one CEO, not in the challenge, who got upset with me when I asked the WSJ why he had only one woman on his CEO Team, but soon after he was sending his male executives to be counseled on that topic!
The world needs more Executive Women and baby boomer Female Founders at Davos (because 90% of US Female Founders – the most educated talent on the planet- are oddly one person companies). We need some creative brainstorming. While I couldn’t sleep for three nights when I saw the 18% overall Women in attendance at Davos, I rest better knowing I have five plus heroes here. CEOs & CHROs, I coach Executive Teams on Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Executive Communication, and Inclusive Advertising. I am currently working with a Silicon Valley CEO and coaching three men and women on his team. After donating six figures of video time, I do need more executive coaching work now. I will also be launching my 1st DVD/Video on Amazon on How to Navigate a 21st Century Career for my Viewers in 65 Countries. I am honored to have you watching. PS CEOs: You might see me in more suits now, but with the help of Paul Polman, Sir Martin & my other CEOs, there will be a lot more Doves descending upon Davos. I could have never achieved all of this without all of you! Yin/Yang.
Final Thoughts:
Let’s call it Gender Parity. We need more positive (and feminine) energy. Indeed the World Economic Forum tweeted a survey that key skills for 2020 include Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, and Critical Thinking skills. I couldn’t agree more as my history/arts degree is to me as valuable as my Kellogg MBA. Special Thanks to Paul Murphy at the Financial Times who has three daughters and has followed my videos, as well as to Don Tapscott, Bill George & Tom Peters.
Sandra Rupp, Executive Coach & Anchor. Learn more at www.parthenonadvisors.com and www. sandrarupp.com She was placed on the cover of the Davos Debates in 2011 when she stated “Investing in & Empowering The Feminine Leadership Style is the largest economic opportunity worldwide.” She was also placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar List for the world’s top business thinkers for thought leadership on The Yin & Yang of Leadership. Sandra currently resides in Naples, FL. USA. CEOs & CHROs schedule an appointment to meet her at the Ritz Naples or meet with her on video calls.
TRADING PLACES with Davos CEOs: Davos Woman’s Priceless Challenge for #WEF 2016
Posted on: December 4, 2015
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“Think big, Think positive. Never show any sign of weakness.” Louis Winthorpe III, TRADING PLACES movie quote. A WARM WELCOME to my Viewers in 65+ Countries & the 5 Davos CEOs with Power to Help Me get more Women to World Economic Forum: CEOs of WPP Group, Coca Cola, Unilever, Virgin & Citi.
“As the winds blow cold in Davos, Davos Woman is ready to roll” with Executive & Anchor Sandra Rupp cc @WEF @FT @WSJ @McKinsey
LEADERS, I am excited to share a brand New Davos Woman Challenge 2016 with my Favorite Davos CEOs. I am asking them to “Trade Places” for one day with a CEO Female Founder age 45+ with a Top School MBA & interview with me on camera. Yes I plan to choose a seasoned Harvard MBA Alum for WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell! I want to choose myself for Unilever CEO Paul Polman as I have the marketing Kellogg MBA and know a lot about his amazing Sustainable Living Plan. We will find a super creative Stanford MBA Alum for Virgin CEO Sir Richard Branson, and we need a charismatic Cass B-School Alum for Coca Cola CEO Muhtar Kent. I have a smart Wharton finance Alum for Citi CEO Michael Corbat; after all he won The Davos Woman Challenge last year by bringing two female delegates to World Economic Forum. Davos CEOs are all cordially invited to interview with me on camera, sponsor the process & even make the final edits. With so many talented baby boomer ladies available with a mix of Corporate & CEO Founder experience, I figure my Davos CEOs will be extending offers to join their CEO Teams after just one day. And then we will have more female delegates for Davos! OUR GOAL: 30% Women. Watch the EXCLUSIVE INVITE VIDEO here:
“Introducing the priceless Sandra Rupp.” Paul Murphy, Founding Editor, FINANCIAL TIMES Alphaville
“Thank you Sandra for your leadership on giving women greater voice at Davos.” Bill George, former CEO Medtronic, Professor at Harvard Business School
“If there is one person I’d like to meet at #WEF it’s @ExecCareerCoach [Sandra Rupp] #DavosWoman” a female WEF Editor delegate
“In awe of Davos Woman, Sandra Rupp.” @FastCompany magazine reporter
Special thanks to Thinkers 50 author Don Tapscott for sending a copy of his best selling book on The Digital Economy (buy on Amazon.com).
Sandra Rupp was placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar list for the world’s Top Business Thinkers 2011-13. Prior to her career in global Executive Search & now Executive Coaching & Anchoring she worked for a Top Media CEO. She is an Executive Coach, CEO Advisor & Media Interviewer. CEOs, CHROs, Sponsors or Media who would like to work with her contact www.parthenonadvisors.com In 2011 she was placed on the cover of the Davos Debates Video by the World Economic Forum and has been anchoring videos ever since. The theme for the Davos Annual Meeting in January 2016 is “Mastering the 4th Industrial Revolution.” Subscribe to Sandra on YouTube @CareerExpert, Twitter @ExecCareerCoach & Google + at www.sandrarupp.com STAY TUNED
CREDITS: Ms. Rupp’s Wardrobe by StyleParis.com Video Music: “We Were Once Kings” by Silent Partner.
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UPDATE: Sandra helped get a record 21% Women to Davos 2017 & counting! STAY TUNED. NOW WATCHED IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES, Executive/Anchor Sandra Rupp now invites all Davos CEOs to interview with her on camera & work with her to bring two or more female delegates to World Economic Forum to show the other CEOs how it’s done. CLICK TO VIEW her Davos 2015-16 VIDEO (she continues to record them annually):
Original Post: THE DAVOS CEO CHALLENGE has included Martin Sorrell of WPP Group, Muhtar Kent of Coca Cola, Paul Polman of Unilever, Michael Corbat of Citigroup, and Richard Branson at Virgin. Sandra has now turned the challenge into The Davos CEO Pledge. Sandra was placed on THINKERS50 Radar list for world’s Top Business Thinkers 2011-2013. The FT Alphaville put her Davos video of 2015 on Financial Times site with the headline “Introducing the priceless Sandra Rupp” & a Fast Company reporter tweeted “In awe of Davos Woman, Sandra Rupp.” In 2011 World Economic Forum placed her on the cover of The Davos Debates Video & she asked 15 CEOs & Leaders a Video Question on Innovation & Job Creation. She has been recording Videos ever since. Sandra has hit a hole in one, won a skeet tourney, has been to Daytona, helped get women into Augusta, stands 6 FT in her Jimmy Choos, and she aims to get 30% Women & herself to Davos in the near future (WEF has been stuck at about 16% Women for too many years).
Sandra Rupp’s on camera skills include Anchoring & Interviewing. She is CEO Advisor on The Yin & Yang of Leadership. She is also a Media Interviewer. Her mentors have included the world’s #1 Digital Agency Chairman & the Creator of Entertainment Tonight, Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous. Sandra has an MBA from Kellogg/Northwestern & also studied International Business & Art at Oxford. CEOs, Media, Corporate Sponsors contact www.parthenonavisors.com Sandra has over 18 years experience in Global Executive Search, Media Presenting and is an Executive Coach to CEO Teams. Follow her on Twitter @ExecCareerCoach and on YouTube @CareerExpert at www.sandrarupp.com
“Introducing the priceless Sandra Rupp.” Editor, Financial Times ALPHAVILLE
“In awe of Davos Woman, Sandra Rupp.” Fast Company reporter
“If there is one person I’d like to meet at #WEF it’s @ExecCareerCoach [Sandra Rupp] #DavosWoman” a female WEF employee
