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I am honored to unveil my annual list of the Most Intriguing CEOs and Leaders. Who made the list this year? Watch the video below. From business to media to politics, best wishes to all the winners this year! There were many to choose from, and we even have a tie and two honorable mentions. I am inviting all of you to interview with me on camera in sunny Naples, Florida or @Davos. Best wishes, Sandra Rupp
Sandra Rupp was placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar List for the world’s top business thinkers. She is an Executive, Advisor, Anchor & Interviewer. Buy her new Video on Demand/DVD on Amazon CAREER NAVIGATION: 7 Steps to Success. An executive and multimedia entrepreneur with an MBA from Kellogg/Northwestern, she also studied at Oxford. Find her on Angel.co. Sandra has been interviewed by a WSJ reporter, quoted in Forbes and has appeared in the Financial Times Alphaville. Sandra is changing the Look & Feel of Leadership. “Conscious Capitalism Meets Entertainment Tonight.” She has also initated a Davos CEO Pledge to get more women leaders invited to World Economic Forum. Several of her CEOs on this list have invited more female delegates to Davos since she initiated her challenge. STAY TUNED
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QUOTE: “What separates the winners from losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.” ~ Donald Trump
I am honored to endorse Donald J. Trump for US President. I predicted back in Augusta 2015 in my Thinkers50 Radar video that Donald would be the Republican nominee, and a likely next President. I tweeted and shared my views with my favorite media outlets over the last year and a half including the Financial Times to The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, CNBC, Fox Business & The Washington Post. Here is why as an MBA-educated Independent/Moderate voter, an Executive Coach, and a lover of democracy and freedom of speech (a Mayflower descendant), I chose Trump as “the right person for the right time.” I have met both Donald and Melania Trump, and I believe Davos CEOs would enjoy meeting them both at World Economic Forum (Melania may become our 1st First Lady to speak five languages). CLICK TO VIEW VIDEO:
With video viewers in 65 Countries, Sandra Rupp is an Executive Coach & Anchor who was placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar List for the world’s top business thinkers for her thought leadership on The Yin & Yang of Leadership. She was alsp 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.” Leaders, CEOs & CHROs schedule an appointment to meet her at the Ritz in Florida or meet with her on video calls. Buy her new Video on Demand/DVD on Amazon. Learn more at www.parthenonadvisors.com and www. sandrarupp.com
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FAVORITE QUOTE: “No one will ever win the battle of the sexes, because there is too much flirting with the enemy.” HENRY KISSINGER
Executive & Media Presenter Sandra Rupp filmed two videos on the Bilderberg Group Meeting 2016. It took place in Dresden, Germany this year on June 9-12 and was attended by over 120 of the world’s most powerful leaders from the United States, Canada and Europe. Here she gives a personal glimpse into the importance of the annual Conference and the Steering Committee:
In Video 2 she discusses the Who’s Who of leaders who attended this year and wonders what were the Hottest Topics – were they Brexit and Donald Trump? With viewers in 65 countries and a background in Executive Search and Coaching, Sandra’s Bilderberg Videos are very popular. She would love to attend some day and invites Bilderberg attendees to interview with her on camera using Chatham House Rules. Sandra was placed on the THINKERS50 Radar list for the world’s top business thinkers. She even fits the topic of Marriage into this video. Watch here & learn more at the Bilderberg Group official website. To learn more about Sandra visit www.sandrarupp.com STAY TUNED xo
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How would you feel if CEOs told you & your family How to Vote? For me, it is an alarming trend.
UPDATE: After this post, CEOs have cut back on telling employees and customers how to vote, so Sandra is buying Unilever’s TRESemme and Dove products again 🙂
I read a post in Harvard Business Review about concerns with CEOs trying to influence how people vote There is even a PR research study on it. (Update: since this post there are articles in The Washington Post & the Naples Daily News on why “Consumers aren’t buying CEO Politics”). To me Politics, Business & Religion are three very different realms, and they should not tell each other what to do. I am very concerned by a trend I am seeing among a handful of mostly male Davos CEOs and today, on the day that the UK Votes on #Brexit I am speaking up. The Economist had a cover post recently about how people’s Freedom of Speech is under attack (even on social media) and how it is time to speak up. It is one thing if a CEO is asked by an employee or friend what their view is on a political or religious topic. It is quite another for CEOs to be tweeting or appearing in front of the media and telling employees and customers how to vote (one American banker threatened to take jobs away from the UK if they voted #Brexit and a California CEO has bullied US Governors, a female University President & NC’s Moms). Women executives have asked me to discuss this topic. WATCH my BREXIT VIDEO to UK-based Unilever CEO (he is one of my favorite CEOs but even he’s been tweeting how to vote on Brexit to his employees & customers (70% Women). They own Lever, Lipton, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s & TreSemme. I highlight 5 Things people might want to know about Democracy. For the time being, I won’t be able to use their products as much as I really like his work on sustainability. It goes against my conscience. CLICK TO VIEW:
Sandra Rupp is an Executive Coach and Anchor who was placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar List for the world’s top business thinkers. She has 20+ years experience advising the world’s top executives, a Kellogg/Northwestern MBA and studied International Business at Oxford. She wrote her history honors thesis on Democracy & the British Empire. She encourages employees who are uncomfortable with CEO activism to contact their Human Resources Deparment and give them her name as the Executive Coach. www.parthenonadvisors.com She has also initiated The Davos CEO Pledge to get more women invited to the World Economic Forum and more Diversity of Thought. Learn more at www.sandrarupp.com
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UPDATE: The Davos CEO Pledge is working: There will be a record-breaking 21% women at Davos 2017. Sandra Rupp aims for 30%+ women and herself at Davos by 2020.
THE DAVOS CEO PLEDGE welcomes powerful CEOs, viewers now in 100+ countries & invites Richard Branson to join my amazing team. 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.
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Inspired by Athena, the helper of heroes & heroines and her former boss who created Entertainment Tonight, Executive/Anchor Sandra Rupp created The Five Questions to Davos CEO Series on Smart TV. The future of women rests on their heroic shoulders.
I have donated my video time in asking five key companies to add women to their Davos Delegate Teams for the DAVOS CEO CHALLENGE. I am honored to share I am delivering results: I had previously filmed Five Questions to Sir Martin & Muhtar Kent. CEO @CocaCola is bringing two female delegates to Davos (a sure winner for 2016) and WPP is on board with a new female delegate (with Sir Martin and one other WPP delegate listed that’s actually 50% Women for WPP parent company: Impressive way to bring the % up but he is a Math Man). We also have 50% Female Chairs this year! CEO @Citi brought two women last year. We will be watching for the final number from Unilever CEO who is well known for The Sustainable Living Plan & his impressive work on UN Global Goals. QUOTE: “Our brands are 80% there to serve women.” CEO Paul Polman
The shocking news is the current estimate for overall percentage of Davos Women is only 18%. We really need the 5 Davos Challenge CEOs to be our heroes and work with me on this project. My concern is many women can’t sleep at night, because over 100 Million Western Women in all age groups and many more around the globe don’t have Jobs, Opportunities or Angel Investors. We are not leveraging the talent of some or our most educated Western Women! This is the REASON I am working diligently and creatively on getting 30% Women to Davos (40% of my top school MBA class was women many years ago). In one last #ThinkPink Athena-inspired shot at getting more Doves to Davos, here are 5 Questions for Unilever CEO. With gratitude, Sandra Rupp, Executive & Anchor www.parthenonadvisors.com
Advice to all CEOs: What Does Leadership Look Like to You? Please call it Gender Parity (positive energy) not the Gender Gap. Don’t expect women leaders to be like men (some like yoga & fashion more than sports. Yes I’ve hit a hole in one, won a skeet tourney & helped get Women into Augusta, but my main interests are global business, digital media, and helping others). Hoping for a miracle in getting more CEOs to invite Women @Davos. I am happy to work on executive coaching & media projects for your companies or organizations.
Sandra Rupp previously achieved the Managing Director corner office in Global Executive Search, has a Kellogg MBA, studied at Oxford. She was placed on the THINKERS50 Guru Radar list for the world’s Top Business Thinkers for “The Yin & Yang of Leadership” and stated in the Davos Debates in 2011 that “Investing in & Empowering The Feminine Leadership Style is the largest economic opportunity worldwide.” She is rebranding the look & feel of leadership. Subscribe www.sandrarupp.com Many thanks to viewers in 65 Countries & especially to the 5 Key Davos CEOs.
