Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the past two days with the first ever Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago. The two-day event, held October 31st to November 1st, 2017, saw 500 participants from 60 countries under one roof eager to learn and be inspired by global leaders. On Tuesday, President …
Peace Hyde, a British-Ghanaian, television personality, business journalist and media entrepreneur, best known for her role as host of Forbes Africa ‘My Worst Day in Business’ series, has been named ‘Head of Digital Media and Strategic Partnerships’ by The ABN Group, owners of Forbes Africa and CNBC Africa. Hyde will maintain her current role as …
The Top 25 2017 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market has been announced by CEO Connection®, the only membership organization exclusively for mid-market CEOs. This list recognizes the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation, and standards for excellence in companies with annual sales between $100 million and $3 …
Linkedin CEO Jeff Weiner was a guest speaker at The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) earlier this year. During his time at GSB, the executive shared his thoughts on leadership and current political landscape in the country. Memorable quote “Managing compassionately is about putting yourself in another person’s shoes and seeing the world through …
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer was a guest speaker at Stanford Graduate School of Business earlier this year. During her visit, Mayer dished advice to students and future leaders covering diverse topics including work life balance, handling criticisms, learning from mistakes, leadership and much more. “Look for the smartest people and do something you feel …
Forbes Women’s Summit celebrates the doers and the doing; a source of inspiration and support that connects and empowers women around the world, helping them to realize their potential and reach new heights. Featuring keynote conversations, panel discussions, one-on-one interviews and interstitial spotlights, the 2017 Forbes Women’s Summit brought together the voices and insights of …