In early May, Jennifer Goez, who runs the Columbia Business School´s Women in Leadership Executive Education Program, led a workshop in Santiago focusing on promoting female representation in executive and board positions and on methods for maximizing women’s professional development. Several Chilean female executives, board members, entrepreneurs, heads of non-profit institutions and Columbia alumni participated in this interactive session, in which Goez discussed many of the concerns that professional women face throughout their careers, including how to claim achievements, have their contributions recognized/appreciated, and gain visibility and positioning. She also covered societal expectations around ambitions, the fears of disappointing others, and role models.
Goez, who is head of learning solutions at the Executive Education Division of Columbia Business School. is also responsible for the overall administration and performance of the flagship Advanced Management Program. She has worked extensively with international organizations, including MetLife, Boston Consulting Group, Sony Music, PwC, Nordea, Otsuka Holdings, Scientific Games, Kimberly Clark, Boeing, and the Hong Kong Government, among others. A proponent of lifelong learning, Goez has an MBA, a Certified Professional in Human Resources and an expected doctoral degree on Adult Learning and Leadership at Columbia University’s Teachers College with a focus on research for improving adult learning practices that bridge theory to practice in executive education programming (2019)
During the event, Goez also discussed in length the twelve habits that hold women back, all detailed in the PowerPoint presentation you can download here. Finally, she gave solid advice on how to gain visibility and positioning, maximize efforts and gain mastery at work and skillsets.
- Download Presentation here
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