Initiative Women into Leadership — IWiL

🎉 What a Year at IWiL – Highlights of 2024! 🎉 As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on an incredible year of growth, inspiration, and leadership. Here’s a look back at some of the amazing highlights that made this year unforgettable: 🌟 Graduation Ceremony – Celebrating the Mentee Class of 2023 In April, we celebrated the incredible Mentee Class of 2023 with a ceremony in partnership with Rheinbahn AG. 🎓✨ It was a day of reflection, celebration, and inspiration as mentees shared their stories of growth and success. The event was a testament to the power of mentorship and leadership! 💪 🚀 Kick Off – Welcome Mentee Class of 2024! March marked the start of a new journey as we welcomed the Mentee Class of 2024 with an impactful kick-off event together with our member company E.ON. 🌟 The day was filled with engaging talks, networking, and excitement for the year ahead. This mentee class is already making strides toward shaping the future of leadership! 🌿 🌍 Berlin Calling – An Immersive Journey In June, we headed to Berlin for a transformative leadership experience. 🏙️✨ The event featured thought-provoking sessions on political stakeholder management, sustainable strategies, and global leadership insights. From engaging discussions to meaningful connections, Berlin Calling left a lasting impression on all attendees. 💡🤝 🤝 Empower the Future – IWiL x LNA x CMS Event September brought us the strategic "Empower the Future" event in collaboration with LNA and CMS. 💬✨ The discussions focused on sustainable leadership, innovative strategies, and empowering women in decision-making roles. It was a powerful day of sharing ideas and building connections. 🌟 🌟 IWiL Summit 2024 – Empowering Women, Driving Innovation In October, we gathered for the annual IWiL Summit at our member company IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, a celebration of leadership and innovation. 🌿✨ It was a day dedicated to empowering women and driving change. 🏆 💫 Thank You! To our mentors, mentees, partners, and supporters – thank you for making 2024 unforgettable! 🙏 Your passion and dedication fuel our mission to empower women in leadership and drive meaningful change. 🎄 Happy Holidays & Cheers to 2025! 🎄 We wish you a joyous holiday season and an inspiring New Year. Let’s continue to create impact and empower one another in 2025! 🥳✨ #IWiL2024 #Empowerment #WomenInLeadership #MentorshipMatters #BerlinCalling #HappyHolidays #NewYear2025 #mentoring #crossmentoring #initiativewomenintoleadership #femaleleadership She4Her Leadership Consulting LeadershipNext Academy Sabine Hansen Dr. Natalie Daghles Dr. Werner Grünewald Dr. Maike Albers-Malkus Nicole Riggers

New Year's Lunch with Elmar Theveßen – Insights on America's Future and Its Global Impact on January 29th, 2025 in Düsseldorf 📢 America has voted, and the implications of the recent U.S. presidential election reach far beyond its borders. At our New Year’s Lunch, we are honored to welcome Elmar Thevessen, Head of the ZDF Studio in Washington and a leading expert on U.S. affairs, to explore this pivotal topic. In his keynote "America has voted. Consequences for Europe and the World," Elmar Thevessen will shed light on how the election could shape global dynamics, particularly in the context of a potential second term for Donald Trump. Key questions Elmar Theveßen will address: 🔴 How will U.S. foreign policy evolve, and what does it mean for the global stage? 🔴What strategies does Europe need to protect and promote its interests in a shifting world order? 🔴How will the election results influence international collaboration on critical issues like climate change and security? 📩 Registration & Fee Details: Contact Tatsiana Suermann at [email protected] 👉 Save the date and start the year inspired! #Leadership #GlobalImpact #TransatlanticRelations #Networking #IWiLEvents #GlobalPolitics #USForeignPolicy #DüsseldorfEvents #BusinessNetworking #Inspiration #KeynoteSpeakers #mentoring #crossmentoring LeadershipNext Academy She4Her Leadership Consulting Sabine Hansen Dr. Natalie Daghles Dr. Maike Albers-Malkus Dr. Werner Grünewald Nicole Riggers

Exciting News from Our IWiL Matching Committee! 🌟 As we gear up for an impactful 2025, we are thrilled to announce the members of our Matching Committee — a perfect blend of experienced contributors and fresh perspectives! With 11 dedicated individuals on board, we’re ready to ensure the perfect match for our IWiL mentee candidates. A heartfelt thank you to each Matching Committee member for their commitment. Your work is instrumental in shaping the future of our mentee-mentor partnerships, and we deeply appreciate the time and energy you invest. Thank you, Antje Gutberlet (Rheinbahn AG), Beate A Erbse (Nufarm), Astrid Hundshagen, LL.M. (DKV Mobility), Barbara Thiel (thyssenkrupp), Ursula Porth (All for One), Tiffany Wilson (Deutsche Telekom), Elke Humpert (Outokumpu), Klaudia Wilde (WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management), Dr. Vera Geisel (VDI GmbH ), Thorsten Ziemann (IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG) and Marketa Alesova (E.ON). 💙 We are now preparing for the interviews in January 2025 with the incredible mentee candidates of the upcoming year. Stay tuned as we go on this exciting journey of collaboration and empowerment! Let’s make 2025 another remarkable year for growth, mentorship, and leadership! 💪✨ #IWiL #MentorshipMatters #Leadership #Empowerment #MatchingCommittee #2025 #crossmentoring #mentoring #femaleleadership LeadershipNext Academy She4Her Leadership Consulting Sabine Hansen Dr. Natalie Daghles Dr. Maike Albers-Malkus Dr. Werner Grünewald Nicole Riggers

🎉 Huge Congratulations to Evgeniya Ettinger! 🎉 We are excited to celebrate this amazing milestone: On December 1st, Evgeniya, a member of our Mentee Class of 2021, will take on her new role as Managing Director at Accenture, where she will focus on Data & AI for the EMEA region! 🚀 Evgenia’s journey showcases her commitment, expertise, and passion for innovation. From being a mentee to becoming a mentor, her growth has been truly inspiring, and we are thrilled to announce that she will return as a mentor in 2025 to guide and empower the next generation of leaders. This new position is not only a personal achievement for her but also a significant step in shaping the future of data and artificial intelligence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Evgenia, we are incredibly proud of you and can’t wait to witness the amazing impact you’ll have in this exciting new chapter. Here’s to your ongoing success and leadership! 🌟 #NewBeginnings #ManagingDirector #DataAndAI #EMEA #MentorshipJourney #Accenture #Leadership Sabine Hansen Dr. Natalie Daghles Dr. Werner Grünewald Dr. Maike Albers-Malkus Nicole Riggers She4Her Leadership Consulting LeadershipNext Academy

#ComingTogether Our Mentors Daniela Muendler and Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg and our mentee Anke Heppner sharing inspiring insights into their career. 🚀

What an inspiring start to our day at the LeadershipNext Academy and Initiative Women into Leadership — IWiL Year End Special 🚀

📢 Meet Our Tandem: Christina Sontheim-Leven & Dr. Evgenia Peiffer At IWiL, our cross-mentoring program empowers women to elevate one another through shared insights and mentorship. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce an inspiring tandem from this year’s class: Our mentor Christina Sontheim-Leven, an expert in leadership, HR, and compliance with a passion for entrepreneurship and digital transformation, and our mentee Dr. Evgenia Peiffer, Counsel at CMS Hasche Sigle, have developed a powerful and transformative partnership. 💬 Christina Sontheim-Leven & Dr. Evgenia Peiffer: "Our tandem is an invaluable opportunity to uplift and inspire one another on multiple levels: as dedicated legal professionals, caring mothers and partners, and aspiring leaders. We harness the unique perspectives women bring to leadership, share knowledge, celebrate successes, and learn from each other’s experiences to grow both personally and professionally. Together, we’ve explored topics such as strategic career design, time management, building an authentic personal brand, and unlocking the transformative potential of AI. We look forward to continuing this journey within and beyond the IWiL community!" Join us in celebrating Christina and Evgenia's incredible journey and the powerful growth enabled by our mentoring program! 🚀 #initiativewomenintoleadership #crossmentoring #mentorship #femaleleadership #empowerment #digitaltransformation #legalleadership #meetourtandem She4Her Leadership Consulting LeadershipNext Academy Sabine Hansen Dr. Natalie Daghles Dr. Werner Grünewald Dr. Maike Albers-Malkus Nicole Riggers

Meet Our New Mentor: Silke Fuchs 🌟 We are delighted to introduce Silke Fuchs as the newest mentor at IWiL! With her extensive experience and dedication to advancing female talents in leadership roles, Silke brings a profound commitment to fostering success for talented women. During her time as a board member at HDI, she actively supported various mentoring programs, empowering highly educated, capable women to pave their own way in management. Now, as a Consultant, Coach, and Supervisory Board Member of neue leben gesellschaften, she continues her mission of driving workplace transformation through mentorship. 💬 “Supporting and promoting women in management positions is a matter close to my heart. In the many mentoring programs that I have supported during my active time as a board member at HDI, I have always tried to encourage the mostly excellently educated and intelligent young women to find their way. This remains my passion, in the hope that the world of work will change bit by bit and that mixed teams will be seen as a success factor by all sides.” With IWiL, Silke aims to inspire and guide our next generation of female leaders, contributing to a future where mixed teams are embraced as essential to success. Welcome to the IWiL family, Silke! #iwil #initiativewomenintoleadership #crossmentoring #mentoring #WomenInLeadership #IWiLMentorship #DiversityMatters Sabine Hansen Dr. Natalie Daghles Dr. Werner Grünewald Dr. Maike Albers-Malkus Nicole Riggers She4Her Leadership Consulting LeadershipNext Academy  

📢 Meet Our Tandem: Dr. Gerlind Wisskirchen & Eva Kaufmann At IWiL, we celebrate the unique synergies that cross-mentoring brings to life. Today, we’re excited to spotlight an inspiring tandem from this year’s Initiative Women into Leadership program! Our mentor Dr. Gerlind Wisskirchen, Partner at CMS Hasche Sigle, and our mentee Eva Kaufmann, Head of Product Management ICE and InterCity at DB Fernverkehr AG, may come from distinct professional worlds—Eva in the mobility and transportation industry and Gerlind in the legal and consulting field—but it is precisely this diversity that strengthens their partnership. 💬 Dr. Gerlind Wisskirchen & Eva Kaufmann: “Though we come from different backgrounds, our diverse experiences have become a powerful asset in our mentoring relationship. Gerlind’s strategic insights have helped Eva reframe her approach to career and leadership development, encouraging her to question established methods and discover new paths for growth. We’re both deeply grateful to IWiL for creating this empowering platform that allows women to uplift each other.” Join us in celebrating Gerlind and Eva’s transformative journey and the remarkable impact of their shared learning experience! 🚀 #initiativewomenintoleadership #crossmentoring #mentorship #femaleleadership #empowerment #careerdevelopment #meetourtandem She4Her Leadership Consulting LeadershipNext Academy Sabine Hansen Dr. Natalie Daghles Dr. Werner Grünewald Dr. Maike Albers-Malkus Nicole Riggers

Meet Our New Members✨ On tuesday, we had the pleasure of officially welcoming our new member companies, MediaMarktSaturn, Vahle, and DuMont, at our first Meet Our New Members event! 🥂🎉 In an inspiring exchange, the three companies introduced themselves and shared their motivations for joining IWiL, highlighting their commitment to advancing women in leadership and promoting equal opportunities in the business world. During the breakout sessions, participants had the chance to connect directly, establish valuable contacts, and learn more about the strategic diversity and dedication of our new partners. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a warm welcome to our new members—here's to a successful journey together! 🚀💼 #IWiLCommunity #EqualOpportunities #WomenInLeadership #Diversity #MeetOurNewMembers #Welcome MediaMarktSaturn VAHLE Group DuMont Group Sabine Hansen Dr. Natalie Daghles Dr. Werner Grünewald Dr. Maike Albers-Malkus Nicole Riggers She4Her Leadership Consulting LeadershipNext Academy