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FeMale Leaders by Baker McKenzie is an innovative and distinctive initiative aimed at steadily increasing the representation of female leaders. Our objective is to bring exceptional women together in a high-level exchange within a relaxed atmosphere.

In our novel approach, we will also integrate male advocates of our mission into future panel discussions at FeMale Leaders. Stay tuned for our upcoming ideas and events!

FeMale Leaders by Baker McKenzie

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FeMale Leaders - Switzerland Event, Zurich | 7 October 2025

FeMale leader delegates
FeMale leader delegates
FeMale leader delegates

The recent FeMaleLeaders event at Baker McKenzie Switzerland gathered FeMale leaders and male allies for a master class on negotiation skills. Participants learned why negotiations can go off track and how to manage them, including how to handle colleagues’ reactions under pressure.

Featured speaker Matthias Schranner, an expert negotiator, explained how emotions impact high stakes talks and shared practical tips for using emotions strategically. He also helped participants understand their personality traits, strengths and blind spots, providing them with tools for handling emotional situations with confidence.

 

FeMale Leaders - Switzerland Event, Zurich | 11 June 2025

Empower Women Through Perimenopause
Empower Women Through Perimenopause
Empower Women Through Perimenopause

Our recent FeMale Leaders event in Zurich was a resounding success.

We addressed the significant impact of (peri)menopause on women's careers as our guest, Bettina von Seefried, founder of “gynhealth” and a distinguished specialist in gynecology and obstetrics, provided invaluable insights on the economic impacts, workplace support and hormonal changes associated with this life phase and appealed to the audience to raise awareness of the topic.

Participants had the unique opportunity to learn, discuss, network and connect, gaining practical knowledge to support themselves or others during this significant phase. We express our sincere gratitude for the high interest and lively participation.

 

FeMale Leaders - Switzerland Event, Geneva | 15 April 2025

FeMale Leaders event
FeMale Leaders event
FeMale Leaders event

For our spring edition of the FeMale Leaders event at our Geneva office, we offered a masterclass on authentic storytelling. Our speaker, Polina Nesterenko, senior director of Analytics and Insights at Procter & Gamble, provided invaluable insights into enhancing storytelling by understanding its transformative potential, crafting impactful stories for various contexts, adjusting stories to stakeholders and applying storytelling beyond social media.

The interactive seminar aimed to equip our guests with skills to make a memorable impact and was highly appreciated, ending the evening with further discussions over a pleasant apéro.

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