Recording: VGL Forum – What does it mean to be an extraordinary leader? VGL Forum 2022 | VGL Forum In a recent Virtual VGL Forum on What does it mean to be an extraordinary leader?, our featured speakers Zamora Majalap (G+D), Ahmed Abdel-Wahab (Mars Gulf), moderated by Pari Namazie (EUNEPA), shared their stories and insights on how they have experienced great leadership. Conversation guide 00:00 Welcome and introduction to VGL Forum and the guest speakers 01:45 Speaker Zamora Majalap introduces Ahmed Abdel-Wahab from Mars 04:12 Speaker Ahmed Abdel-Wahab introduces Zamora Ma ..read more

Recording: VGL Forum – Ukraine Crisis, the Limitations of International Law and Our Responsibility VGL Forum 28 April 2022 | VGL Forum In a recent Virtual VGL Forum on Ukraine Crisis, the Limitations of International Law and Our Responsibility, our featured speaker Lord John Alderdice, moderated by Dr. Bijan Khajehpour discussed the limitations of international law as highlighted by the Ukraine crisis, different approaches in understanding what drives people on an international level, strategic thinking, civil society and what could be done differently to promote a more peaceful ..read more

Lessons Learned: Business Continuity While Sustaining Human Capital Dr. Bijan Khajehpour 11 May 2020 | VGL Forum Key takeaways from a Virtual VGL Forum with two global business leaders on trends and best practices from global companies following the COVID-19 crisis.   The interactive session was focused on the workforce implications of the current crisis, especially what kind of arrangements would be needed to achieve business continuity and staff efficiency in the post-pandemic era. The speakers, Hatti Johansson and Sam Rakyan from Willis Towers Watson distinguished bet ..read more

Recording: VGL Forum – Hard Truths on Leadership Transitions VGL Forum 10 November 2021 | VGL Forum In a recent Virtual VGL Forum on Hard Truths on Leadership Transitions – What You Wish You Knew Before Your Leadership Transition, our featured speakers Jim Herman (former US Diplomat, now Founder of HonuLei Connection), Elizabeth Sáenz (UNODC Liaison Officer), Torsten Schuster (HR expert Organisations & Leadership, Intel), moderated by Pari Namazie (EUNEPA, research project Leaders in Transition), shared their stories and insights from three different stages in their lives. Co ..read more

Recording: VGL Forum – Young Leaders VGL Forum 29 September 2021 | VGL Forum In a recent Virtual VGL Forum on Young Leaders — Best Practices on How to Attract, Empower and Retain Them, our featured speakers Claudia Barona Padovani (DHL Express Europe), Ann-Katrin Kackur (Danfoss), Andrew Mina (eloomi), moderated by Pari Namazie, shared their stories and insights from three different perspectives: as a Millennial leader, as a large structured organisation and as a startup. Conversation guide (00:00) About VGL (01:14) Why the topic of young leaders matters now (01:41) Millenn ..read more

Recording: VGL Forum – Football and Leadership VGL Forum 30 June 2021 | VGL Forum In a recent Virtual VGL Forum on Football and Leadership and with the backdrop of the UEFA European Football Championship, our featured speakers Kat Khosrowyar (former Head Coach of Iran’s National Women’s Football Team), Ahmed Abdelfattah (Senior Service Program Manager, Giesecke+Devrient and Football Player) and Pascal Maygnan (International CFO, Cerner), moderated by Pari Namazie, shared their stories and insights on motivation, trust, mental toughness and leading performance. Conv ..read more

Work Smarter, not Harder – How to Boost Productivity in 5 Simple Steps 4 November 2020 | VGL Insights In the shift to a digital workplace, learning how to boost productivity has become a top priority to overcome fatigue and overwhelm. Here are 5 tips on how to boost productivity mindfully, say no, and work smarter, not harder. As more managers and teams are working remotely, many are left grappling with constant overwhelm. Infinite task lists, flooded inboxes, and unexpected distractions are a routine — no wonder fatigue is one of the most common consequences reported by digital and r ..read more

Psychological Dimensions of the Post-Pandemic Return to Work VGL Forum 30 June 2020 | VGL Forum In a recent Virtual VGL Forum on the psychology of the post-pandemic return to work, our featured speaker Dr. Coline Covington, a corporate mentor, psychotherapist and author, shared her insights on how leaders have been dealing with the post-pandemic climate and how they can approach it in a more effective way.  A conversation with Dr. Coline Covington (06:16) Since we are now in the ‘managing mode’ of mitigation, what are you witnessing that is different in the waves of an ..read more

How Global Business Leaders Can Take Action Against Racism Kadidja Naief 02 June 2020 | VGL Insights Racism exists everywhere. What are practical actions global business professionals can take against racism? How can we create safe spaces and move from sympathy to effective change for a racially just workplace? The first mistake as a global business leader would be to assume that the trauma of George Floyd’s painful murder is restricted to the US. The second mistake would be to assume that it does not affect you or your business. And the third mistake would be to feel powerless, even ..read more

Virtual Leadership – Lessons Learned: Managing Motivation and Performance Remotely VGL Forum 29 May 2020 Key takeaways from a Virtual VGL Forum with two business leaders on their experience of managing remote teams. First only considered a short-time solution to the pandemic, it now looks like remote work is here to stay – with the likely mixture of remote-local within businesses to establish itself. In response, managers are adapting their skills not only to lead through a crisis, but to build sustainable ways of working in a virtual age. In a recent Virtual VGL Forum, our featured sp ..read more