WOMEN LEADING IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. The SACCNY Mentor Program 2020 supports the next generation of female leaders by connecting young professionals with experienced mentors involved in international business. By utilizing the Chamber’s extensive network of international business leaders, the program offers young female professionals a unique mentor experience. All with the goal of excelling in the fast-paed and ever-changing world and professional arena we now live and work in.
About the program
Women Lead, a new initiative by Women For Leaders and The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, New York with a joint mission to help female professionals achieve their best through knowledge and experience sharing and support. Women Lead is an exciting, high level and intense mentorship program for women with a career in international business. The yearlong program features five interactive events where mentors and mentees will meet both in group and individual settings to help develop their business network, professional skills and tools, and to gain insight and inspiration around modern leadership best practices – all with the goal of excelling in the fast paced and ever-changing world and professional arena we now live and work in. Mentors and Mentees will meet for five group meet-ups and deep dives in to relevant and important topics led by industry and content leaders, and in between will meet and connect on a regular one-on-one basis for sparring, development and reflection. The mentorship program ends with a festive diploma and closing dinner.
Target group
The Mentor Program targets female leaders, regardless of age and current work position, who strives to develop their leadership skills and extend their business network in an international context.
Program content
- MEETUP 1: Kick-off Meeting in Stockholm – February 2020
Introduction of the Mentor Program and WFL/SACCNY. Mentors and mentees meet for the first time. Separate program points for mentors/mentees – crash course in mentorship and self-reflection.
Theme: Building trust and engagement
Actively engaged employees performs significantly better and are much less likely to change employer. There is a direct relationship between employees’ commitment, customer satisfaction and profitability. Gain knowledge and insights on what creates commitment and confidence in teams and organizations.
- MEETUP 2: Trip to Executive Women’s Conference & SACCNY in NYC – May 2020
Participation in the eWc Conference & tailor-made program point for Women to Lead with company visits
Theme: Leadership in a rapidly changing world
Digitalization, Innovation and globalization creates extremely high pressure for change and challenge the way we lead organizations. Get knowledge about mega trends and influential factors that underlie the high rate of change. - MEETUP 3: Leadership Workshop in Stockholm – September 2020
Theme: Sustainable leadership for my company, team and myself.
Sustainable leadership builds high-performing teams that are prosperous and sustainable for the leader herself. In today’s connected society, it is more important than ever to control your energy through self-leadership.
- MEETUP 4: Leadership Workshop in Stockholm – November 2020
Theme: Coaching and communicative leadership.
Communicative and coaching leadership is crucial to lead groups effectively in organizations of the future. Gain insight into conversation and coaching techniques for dialogues that create change.
- MEETUP 5: Diploma Dinner – January 2021
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
MENTORS
Helena von der Esch - Director Business Advise, Grant Thornton
ANNA MOSSBERG - BOARD MEMBER SWISSCOM, SWEDBANK, SCHIBSTED
ANNE ÅRNEBY - CEO NORDIC MORNING GROUP
VERONICA RÖRSGÅRD - MANAGING DIRECTOR PYSSLINGEN FÖRSKOLOR, ACADEMEDIA
Helena Robertsson – Global Family Enterprise Leader EY
Lisa Lindström – CEO, Doberman
Sophia Breitholzt – CEO, Reach for Change
Bodil Eriksson – CEO, Volvo Car Mobility
LIZA NYBERG - CEO SVENSK FASTIGHETSFÖRMEDLING
JEANNA TÄLLBERG - HR DIRECTOR VOLKSWAGEN GROUP
ANNELIE NÄSSÉN - BOARD MEMBER, FORMER EVP SAS GROUP
Elisabet Lundgren – Corporate Partner, Linklaters
FAQ
What IS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM?
– Evening workshops focusing on leadership, business strategy, and career development in international organizations.
– Personalized counsel and valuable networking opportunities.
– One-on-one sessions with a mentor in international business.
– Seminars with prominent guest speakers.
are you a mentee?
– The highly successful year-long program, includes one-on-one sessions, seminars, and workshops.
– The ideal mentee has a few years of work experience, knowledge of managing and executing projects, as well as a proven ability to lead.
are you a mentor?
– We are currently welcoming mentor applications from female business leaders.
– Mentoring relationships provide mutual growth and learning.
– Take the opportunity to offer guidance to young women in their early career and play a first-hand role in shaping the global business leaders of tomorrow.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
Program fee is $4,900 and includes 1 year of tailored mentorship.
Still have questions about the program? Don’t hesitate to reach out!
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
CONTACT details
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info@saccny.org
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The Swedish-American Chamber, New York has an extraordinary know-how in bringing people and businesses together in the US. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our knowledgeable staff to see how we can help you. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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CONTACT details
© The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce
IN NEW YORK 570 Lexington Avenue, NY, 20th Floor
PHONE
+1 212 8385530
info@saccny.org
CONTACT US
The Swedish-American Chamber, New York has an extraordinary know-how in bringing people and businesses together in the US. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our knowledgeable staff to see how we can help you. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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