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Interview guest

Susanne Emonet

Senior Executive — business model innovation, design thinking, and digital transformation

From IoT to Cybersecurity: A Leader's Perspective on What Really Drives Innovation

Susanne reflects on a career built across industries, from IoT to agriculture tech to cybersecurity, and the leadership philosophy that has guided her throughout: trust the people around you, understand their superpowers, and get out of their way.

Editorial

Paloma Gimenez Gil

May 4, 2026

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Interview guest

Luca Flabbi

Professor of Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Does Having a Female Boss Change Everything?

Professor Luca Flabbi on new evidence that female CEOs can raise firm productivity and reshape wage distributions — but only when women are already genuinely present throughout the organisation.

April 22, 2026

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Interview guest

Janet Hering

Former Director of Eawag; Professor emerita of Biogeochemistry at ETH Zurich and EPFL

What Two Decades of Leadership in Academia Taught Janet Hering About Gender and Power

In our latest interview, Janet Hering reflects on her leadership journey across institutions like ETH Zurich and Eawag, sharing insights on gender bias, structural barriers, and the importance of sponsorship in academia.

April 15, 2026

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Interview guest

Heidi Hauer

Leadership & Executive Coach

Why Intuition, Wellbeing, and Authenticity Matter More Than Ever

Heidi Hauer on purpose-driven leadership in the age of AI: authenticity, wellbeing, and intuition as the skills that move people—not just systems.

Editorial

Paloma Gimenez Gil

March 26, 2026

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Interview guest

Kristine Metuzale

Research Associate, Institute of Management FHNW and member of FemSpin

Female Founders in Switzerland: Progress, Barriers, and What Needs to Change

Kristine Metuzale explains why Switzerland’s innovation leadership still fails to translate into equal founder representation, and what the ecosystem must change to unlock more women-led ventures.

Editorial

Paloma Gimenez Gil

March 15, 2026

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