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Women in Finance Breakfast | Soft Power, Not Superwoman

Women in Finance Breakfast | Soft Power, Not Superwoman

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, we were delighted to hold a Women in Finance breakfast roundtable hosted by Patricia Vicente, Director, and featuring guest speaker Begoña F Alepuz, corporate leadership and women’s coach. 

Trained by the esteemed Dr Joanna Martin of the global women’s leadership organization, One of many®, Begoña led an insightful discussion on the transformative concept of soft power. This approach empowers women to access their inner resilience, fostering authentic connections with themselves and others. Soft power equips us to navigate life’s challenges effectively, while sustaining mental health. 

It was inspiring to see so many women from the finance sector explore how we integrate soft power principles in our workplaces. Discussions revolved around nurturing self-compassion and self-care, enhancing effective communication, and setting boundaries to reduce misunderstanding and stress, promoting collaboration and resilience, and embracing adaptability to cultivate a growth mindset.

Furthermore, the session highlighted the impact on individual’s mental health when operating in, what Geert Hofstede defines as, a masculine paradigm emphasizing assertiveness, heroism and achievement versus a feminine paradigm valuing cooperation, modesty and quality of life, and the need for change. 

Key insights from the breakfast included the importance of mental health at the center of our workplaces and lives and that soft power principles will enable us to be effective women leaders and drive change together.

We would like to thank all the attendees for participating in the event and Begoña for joining us and facilitating the session. 

If you are a woman in finance and would like to attend a future event, please do contact us.

European Digital Services Market | The Investment Opportunity

European Digital Services Market The Investment Opportunity

While the digital services industry faced challenges in 2023, there are signs for recovery and growth in 2024, with a focus on building integrated capabilities, leveraging AI, and driving scale via M&A.

JEGI CLARITY and CIL have conducted a comprehensive survey of leading independent businesses in the European digital services market to understand their outlook for 2024 and what opportunities they see for the year ahead.

The survey focused on three areas:

  • Market conditions: how demand for services has changed in 2023 and likely areas for growth in 2024.
  • Industry trends: how margin dynamics have impacted group structures and which trends are having the greatest impact.
  • M&A outlook: which areas are going to be the focus for investment and what
    is the outlook for M&A.

While the digital services industry faced challenges in 2023, there are signs for recovery and growth in 2024, with a focus on building capabilities, leveraging AI, and driving scale via M&A.

If you would like an in depth discussion on this topic please contact us. 

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week
May 13 – 19, 2024

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 takes place from 13 to 19 May, on the theme of “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”

In light of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, JEGI CLARITY highlights the importance of mental health in the workplace and has taken a proactive approach by registering staff for mental health awareness training.

By prioritizing mental health, we foster a supportive workplace culture, boost productivity and job satisfaction, and mitigate stress and burnout. Mental health training equips employees to recognize common mental health issues, reduce stigma, and provide appropriate support and referrals, building a resilient and adaptable workforce for long-term sustainability.

The theme this year is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. But so many of us struggle to move enough. We know there are many different reasons for this, so we are encouraging our teams to find moments for movement in their daily routines. Going for a walk around your office or in your neighborhood, putting on your favorite music and dancing around the living room, and even chair exercises when you are in front of the screens.

36% of UK adults find it challenging to find the time for physical activity

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we are supporting @mentalhealth to get everyone moving more.

Find out more: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw.