Around 750 participants from 90 countries joined Kristin Engvig and her team at this 17th WINConference. Since 1997, some 12,000 leaders have chosen WINConference to learn and share about authentic leadership in global business and public life. There were about 50 skill-building workshops and forums during the Berlin event, however this report covers plenary talks only. Check the agenda to learn more about the various sessions and social activities that make the WINConference one of the world´s best and most inclusive leadership conferences.

1. Magnificent Leap of
Change
17th Global WINConference
Berlin, 1-4 October 2014
Report on plenary presentations

2. Stage will be ready soon!
Karen del Toro (Mexico)

3. Some 750 participants from around 90 countries joined
@KristinEngvig and her team at this 17th WINConference.
 Since 1997, around 12,000 leaders have chosen
WINConference to learn and share about authentic
leadership in global business and public life.
 They come to integrate the feminine, create wholeness, find
women power and begin creating a world that benefit all,
together with men.
 There were about 50 skill-building workshops and working
forums during the Berlin event, however this report covers
plenary talks only.
Check the agenda to learn more about the various sessions
and social activities that make the WINConference one of the
world´s best and most inclusive leadership conferences.

5. Drumming up a great start!
See video with Sewa Beats

6. From top left: Amy Carroll (USA) in front
drumming; Jeanette Eberhardy (USA) (standing)
spoke about story telling; soprano Danielle Zuber
(CH) on left, and mezzo-soprano Christin-Marie
Hill (USA) sang, accompanied by Diana Baker
(AUS) on grand piano.

7. @KristinEngvig
Embracing a mixture of Scandinavian
efficiency and joyful spirits, Kristin Engvig
has worked with women for more than 20
years and founded WIN 18 years ago. The
yearly conferences have steadily grown in
number of attendants. “Lately we have more
men joining our pioneering vision us as well”,
Kristin said with a happy smile.
After studies in Oslo, Norway, Kristin moved
to Milan where she completed her MBA and
stayed, working as a consultant for different
global businesses. She travelled the world
working and studying. She saw a need for
creativity at the workplace and an arena to
mingle and exchange ideas in a more mindful
way. Inclusion is central to her vision and so
is encouraging women to integrate their
feminine and sustainable ways and
contribute authentically, always expanding
their global mindset and responsibility. She
encourages us to reach for the stars and
create a world where everyone can flourish.
“I guess I’m a humanist at heart”, admitted
Kristin.
Edited - from blog post by @AnneEdelstam

8. First Plenary: Creating the Future
Kristin asked us all to envision the kind of future you long for; learn what
opportunities new trends offer; find out how you can encounter them and engage
with what is emerging. Begin to discover where you need to be, and actively
participate in the creation of a future in which work flourishes and people thrive.
@KatyHartley (UK) Senior Director
Public Affairs @Philips
On International Day of Older Persons (1
Oct), Katy Hartley spoke about what
elderly people really want. If people want
to live at home, how do we facilitate that?
If we live until we are 110 years old, will
today's retirement age still be relevant?
She outlined what Philips is doing to
enhance people's health and well-being in
cities, examples being the Philips Livable
Cities Award and a community
programme: SimplyHealthy@Schools.
Interview with Katy Hartley in The
Economist.

9. - We're at the intersection of two industrial revolutions, said @anked Anke Domscheit-
Berg (Germany). - This internet of energy will produce energy also where we use it,
via decentralized energy production. Innovation is no longer financed just by
companies, but also via crowdfunding, kickstarters and other initiatives. We no longer
need to depend on big companies for this, she said. Ms. Domscheit-Berg is Founder
and Director of Fempower.me
Summary on Path of her talk at WIN.

10. Binna Kandola @Binna
(UK) is Senior Partner
@PearnKandola. He
said that before the
15th-16th century the
roles of women and men
were interchangeable.
In the 16th century 20%
of skilled workers were
women on average,
while none in Germany.
In the 21 century 2 % of
industry workers in the
US are female. The
industrial revolution
created the notion of the
male breadwinner. This
exposed and
exaggerated the division
of roles, Mr. Kandola
said.

11. Second plenary: Women With Vision
Kristin asked exceptional leaders from politics, business and the arts to share their
stories of leadership and feminine power, and demonstrate the value of staying
connected as they explained their route to the top and beyond. She asked them to
elaborate on how they overcame obstacles, incorporated beauty into their lives, found
balance, discovered opportunities, became crystal clear and committed, found
courage and a community of support to strengthen them. What are their visions for
the future and what are their thoughts on how to make a Magnificent Leap of
Change?

12. Anita Pratap
@AAPanitapratap (India)
explained how her dream to
become a doctor was
squashed. She excelled in
English rather than the
sciences. She has found that
being a journalist means that
you can help to improve
peoples' lives, too.
When she started out in
media in India in the early
1980s, women were barred
from covering security and
political matters. However
she insisted on writing about
these issues. Her big leap
was to cover situations of
injustice and misery in
society.
Summary of Anita Pratap’s talk on
Path. Her Facebook page.

13. Elisabeth Rasmusson (Norway) spoke about fighting global hunger.
She is deputy at the World Food Program @WFP which feeds 85 million
people, yet the number of hungry in the world is much higher - 800 million.
Speaking on setting one’s goals, she said she has learned that she can do
anything she wants, if she wants it strongly enough. If there is an opportunity,
grab it. Take risks and you will have amazing experiences, Ms. Rasmusson
said. Further points from her talk on Path.

14. Alison Goligher @aligoligher
(UK) is Executive Vice President,
Unconventionals @Shell.
She described growing up in
Northern Ireland and dreaming of
becoming an astronaut. This did
not materialize, but she did gain
a master’s degree in petroleum
engineering from Heriot-Watt
University in Scotland.
“I drifted into theoretical physics,
as one does”, she said.
Ms. Goligher went as far as
Australia to work, and on to Port
Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
- Be true to your values and your beliefs. Make
conscious choices. The world will throw all kinds
of trouble at you. Lastly, have fun! If you can't
have fun, it's all for nothing, Ms. Goligher said.
More from her talk on Path.

15. Regula Curti opened with a tune. She
is a Swiss singer, musician, music
teacher with an interesting career. Her
career started at the Swiss Armed
Forces before she joined executive
search and then music therapy and
more. If you are able to open your
heart and plug into love, things will
happen by themselves, she said.
Ms. Curti created Beyond Foundation
and asked Tina Turner, who also lives
in Switzerland, to join in. First they
worked with 30 Swiss children of
different faiths and made a children's
CD. She showed a video "I have a
voice" from a visit to India, where a
child asked people to move beyond
religion and act together. She also
showed a video clip from India where
Tina Turner stated her support for the
Beyond Foundation.
More on Facebook and Path

16. Third plenary: The Future of Work
Kristin opened the second day, noticing
that there is urgency in the air and
feminine power is graciously, furiously
and courageously expressing itself
across the planet. She said, global
interconnectedness is startlingly clear
and we see the real need for a more
authentic leadership. As leaders in an
ever transforming world, we deepen our
listening outside and within ourselves,
and we look at how to create flourishing
work that embraces emerging needs.
Kristin encourages us to consider how
to create more meaningful projects that
are in sync with our life purpose, whilst
evolving the world to a place that
benefit all.
Dupont team
On left @NilimaTweets and
@AAPanitapratap

17. The Company of the Future
 What does it mean to run an
organization today? As today’s
conscious leaders, what are
our highest visions for the
future of our organizations,
large or small?
 Let’s imagine what an ideal
company would look like, feel
like and be like. How can
business can a major role in
creating a world where we all
flourish?
 What are some far-reaching
company cases and what are
these organizations doing to
learn, innovate, develop global
markets and create inclusive
cultures?
Kristin Engvig

18. @NuriaChinchilla is
Professor at IESE Business
School @iesebs in
Barcelona. She moderated
“The Company of the
Future”session. In her blog
post (in Spanish) she shares
highlights from the talks.
At WIN she, @KarenTseBJ
and @AAPanitapratap
received the Inspiring
Women Worldwide Award.
Prof. Chinchilla outlined
nine elements for a
sustainable company.
More on Path

19. - The only key to success is
leadership, said
@A_WittenbergCox
(Canada/France/CH). She is
CEO of 20-FIRST.
Equip leaders to be
convinced and convincing.
Focus on the majority.
Processes and systems are
built by and for the majority.
Do your managers get it?
Will they do it?
Companies need to become
bilingual, Ms. Wittenberg-Cox
said.
- Participants at WIN are those
who will have to guide and
train others in their
organizations, Avivah
Wittenberg-Cox said.
More on Path.

20. - DuPont not only
employs scientists, I’m
a linguist, Ian Hudson
(UK) said. He is
President, EMEA &
DuPont de Nemours
International in Geneva
Mr. Hudson @Dupont_News shared his
thoughts on leadership: Think of soap! To be a
good leader you need:
S - stamina, O - optimism, A – authenticity,
P - perseverance = SOAP!
He praised a female DuPont leader who
gathered scattered businesses into one united
entity. Nobody though it would work. Heading
this group, she managed between 2002-2006
to deliver the largest margin growth at DuPont.
DuPont produces Kevlar, which is five times
stronger than steel, used in bullet-proof vests,
airplane tires and more. He showed a video
about the use of Kevlar protective gear with
the Brazilian police.
Check Path for more points and videos from
Mr. Hudson’s talk.

21. Angelika Gifford, (Germany), Vice
President, @HP Software DACH
Region said we need to bridge the
wisdom of the generation of "veterans"
with the new and tech-savvy
generations. The old style of work is
organizational hierarchy, fixed
communication patterns, a need to be
physically present at work. The new
style of work is more flexible, and there
is more sharing and a more
collaborative work style.
More points from Ms. Gifford on Path.
See also tweets by the HP Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
Women’s Leadership Council
@HPEWLC

22. Nia Joynson Romanzina
@NiaNiche (UK) Global Head
Diversity & Inclusion, @SwissRe
asked:
- What does diversity mean?
Diversity tends to leave us to
think of people in boxes, which
is the opposite of inclusion. True
diversity is a combination of
visible and invisible diversity.
She showed an iceberg, with a
number of descriptions above
and even more under the water
line. The iceberg image shows
what is visible above the water,
while invisible diversity is below
the surface.
- We are all diverse, she said.
More points from Ms.
Romanzina’s talk on Path

23. Stefan Doboczky, (Austria),
Member of the Managing
Board, Royal @DSM said:
- In cooperation with the World
Food Programme DSM has
developed a small sachet of
vitamins and minerals that
helps children’s brain
development. Such private-public
partnership is essential
to solve global issues.
He urged everybody and their
organizations to orient
themselves to the world's
megatrends. Inclusion &
diversity is essential in
addressing such themes.
Points from Mr. Doboczky’s
talk on Path

24. Harp & Soul from Japan

25. Work and careers of the future: As more and more women gain
positions of influence, we ask: ‘in what ways would we like to make the
most impact?’ Is it by influencing through our work on a corporate board,
as an executive, running our own companies or NGOs, or mobilizing in
politics or the arts? The leaders at WIN tell us they want meaning,
balance and authenticity, they want beauty, trust and passion. It is time to
step up and fully integrate these values, and contribute with our humanity
and global awareness, said Kristin.

26. Fourth plenary:
The Career of the Future
As Kristin introduced Carolyn
Lutz she encouraged us to
look at how to create our own
future, explore new
competencies, emerging
mindsets, employability, self-sustainability,
possible career
moves, transitions,
entrepreneurship and ways of
navigating in a constantly
changing environment, looking
externally as well as internally.
She said we will discuss the
importance of expanding our
mind, embracing wholeness
and becoming a global player,
connecting to women and
conscious men, contributing
around the world.
@CarolynLutz (USA) chaired the
session. She is partner with the
executive search company Lutz &
Partners in Switzerland.

27. Riccarda Zezza
@RiccardaZ (Italy) CEO
@pianoc_mi asked:
What should we look for in a
leader?
 A role model
 An imaginative and agile
problem solver
 An empathetic, connected
good listener
 A strong planner, focused
on priorities
 A time planner
 A leader who makes other
people (and your company)
grow; and above all:
 Sense of humor
More points from Ms.
Zezza’s talk on Path

28. Michael Ensser @battlesea
(Germany) is Managing Partner at
Egon Zehnder, an executive
search company. He said we like
to surround ourselves with people
who think like we do, but it is
important to work with people with
different viewpoints and
approaches.
Women often adopt a strongly
content-driven approach to work.
They first strive for a full
understanding of the job issues.
Men, in contrast, also rely on
personal contact and
communication via unofficial
circles.
A male manager told him: "Careers
are still made during a pee in the
gents' toilet."
Further points by Mr. Ensser
on Path

29. @BenedikteLeroy (Denmark) Vice President EMEA Legal @Dell said
the odds are against women getting to the top. She spoke about what
each of us can do to reach senior positions. Use your heart and mind,
passion, drive and energy. If we don't believe in ourselves nobody
else will, Ms. Leroy said. She had never met a woman who didn't
hear a little voice saying "You're no good, you will go nowhere". We
need to acknowledge that such thoughts limit many women. We need
a plan. Many successful women and men don't have a plan. When
you are not successful you really need a plan, Ms. Leroy said. More
from her talk on Path.

30. Lisa Feldmann Käemmerling @feldmann_lisa (CH), Media
Consultant, urged everyone never to forget where you come
from. Your history is what makes you. A trailblazer for women in
media leadership, Ms. Feldmann became the youngest editor of
Germany's Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The most important lesson she wished to share: Take
responsibility for all you do, don't look for other reasons. It is you
who got yourself fired or hired. See Path for Ms. Feldmann’s
reflections on media and the internet.

31. Fifth plenary: Kristin in conversation with WIN’s most brilliant
women… From left: Lorella Zanardo @corpodelladonne, Marguerite
Barankitse @maggybarankitse, Karen Tse @KarenTseIBJ, Anke
Domscheit-Berg @anked and moderator/host @KristinEngvig
See tweets about this moving session, and a Facebook post.

32. On left: Lorella Zanardo, President @corpodelledonne
and Stephanie Oueda Cruz Director @lorealdiversity

33. Growing as Agents of
Possibility
Kristin encouraged us to
rediscover the value of staying
connected, living authentically and
embarking on a journey of
discovery. Let’s explore how
women lead the way, connecting
to others, to the various parts of
themselves, to the ideas that
matter, to the sweet things in life,
and with their authentic selves
leave an indelible mark on the
world. She continued saying that
Day 3 aims to realize our
authentic selves, take full
responsibility as world citizens
and become an agent of
possibility making a difference in
the world.
@AnneEdelstam (Sweden) is the
author of Three Ladies in Cairo

34. Sixth plenary
- Women are
the only
people who
as they grow
older become
more radical,
opinionated
and political,
Dr. Fisher
said.
Melissa Fisher (USA), Lecturer @Columbia University spoke about
her anthropology field work on Wall Street over some 20 years.
She interviewed women about working in a male-dominated area
and published the book "Wall Street Women" in 2012. Summary on
Path.

35. Geraldine Bown (UK) @authenticpower Managing Director, Domino Perspectives,
spoke about the path from emotional intelligence to spiritual intelligence.
Ms. Bown explained what spirituality is, to clear up some common
misconceptions: 1. Spirituality is not the same as religion. It is the journey
from our ego to our best, or higher self; 2. Spirituality works from the inside
out - you cannot dress up in spirituality. Prejudice against spirituality include:
It's some kind of madness, airy-fairy, new agey, self-blame, whacky; and 3.
Spirituality is part of a natural progression.

36. Faith Adiele @meetingfaith
USA/Nigeria, is Associate
Professor @CACollegeofArts in
California. She introduced
herself as Afro-Viking, being of
Nigerian and Finnish descent.
She was the first black Buddhist
nun in Thailand and wrote a
book about this.
Ms. Adiele believes individual
storytelling via multimedia is the
best way of telling stories. She
runs shebooks.net because
every woman has a story.
@SheBooks publishes short
ebooks by established women
writers.
When Ms. Adiele learned that
only 20 per cent of the world's
literature is translated into
English, she wrote Coming of
Age Around the World, a
multicultural anthology. More on
Path.

37. @LouiseMita (US) President & CEO
The Art of Energy did an energy test
with two of the speakers on stage, Faith
Adiele and Melissa Fisher.
Ms. Mita said she would use their
muscles to test their energy. She held
Ms. Fisher's arm straight out to the
side. - Tell everybody you are Jennifer
Lopez, she instructed. Ms. Fisher said
she's Jennifer Lopez. Ms. Mita pressed
the arm down, which folded easily.
When Ms. Fisher said who she actually
is, she managed to hold the arm out
straight even though it was pressed it
down. The same experiment worked on
Ms. Adiele, who was asked to say she
was Michelle Obama. More on Path.
- We have more strength when we tell
the truth, Ms. Mita said. She
recommended parents to use this
method when asking their kids if they've
done their homework.

38. Following an Open
Space & Communiy
Activity, Nilima Bhat
@NilimaTweets led an
energizing dance.

39. Goodbye WINConference, until next time!