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Find your boldest voice

Hosted by Ruth Penfold
Zoom
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About Event

The current leadership landscape is asking more from women in People and Culture than ever.

We are navigating uncertainty, shifting expectations, increasing complexity, and often unspoken pressure about how visible, vocal, or “bold” we are allowed to be — especially in people leadership roles.

Many women know they have something important to say.
Fewer feel fully able to say it.

This intimate roundtable is a space to explore what it means to cultivate and claim your boldest voice now — not through performance or volume, but through clarity, grounded authority, and deep self-trust.

Together, we’ll explore:

  • How the current climate is shaping leadership voice and visibility

  • What holds women back from speaking with full authority — even at senior levels

  • The difference between being strategic and self-silencing

  • How to navigate power dynamics while staying aligned with your values

  • What it actually looks like to lead with courage in real organisational contexts

Expect a thoughtful, honest discussion rather than a webinar or presentation. This is a facilitated conversation designed for reflection, connection, and real dialogue.

We’re keeping numbers intentionally small to allow depth and meaningful participation.

Please register only if you can attend and are willing to actively engage in the discussion.

Vanessa Monsequeira

I’m a tech executive who believes the future belongs to organisations that combine human intelligence and AI intelligence. In a time of rapid change, as technology grows louder, I believe women’s voices need to become stronger advocates for what is effective, ethical, and fair. I’ve led teams at Miro, Gorilla, PwC, Deloitte, and Philips, helping leaders navigate complexity with clarity, humanity, and impact.

Ruth Penfold

I’m a former Chief People Officer turned leadership coach, and I believe the future of leadership requires women to lead with boldness, self-trust, and embodied authority. In a time of shifting systems and rising complexity, I’m passionate about helping women find and use their true voice — not through performance, but through alignment and courage. Drawing on senior leadership roles across high-growth organisations, I now support leaders to navigate complexity with clarity, integrity, and impact.

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