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Across Borders, Beyond Barriers: Women Leading Distributed Teams - Pt 1

September 30, 2025
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online
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Europe
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14:30-16:00
BST
ROUNDTABLE

PEOPLE SHAPING THE CONVERSATION

Sarah Tijou
Senior Vice President
Panelle
Eleonora Guagnino
Head of Customer Experience and Growth
RemoFirst
Riya Sood
Chief Human Resources Officer
OpSec Security
Kelly Wells
Chief Human Resources Officer
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
Corina Carbone-Stephens
Chief People Officer
VLS Environmental Solutions
Michelle DesChenes
Partner, Chief People Officer
Caldwell Partners
Roseanne Donohue
Chief People Officer
Critical Start
Viridiana López Rodríguez
Chief People Officer
EDUCA EDTECH Group
Silke Hennessy
Chief Human Resources Officer
AnalytiChem Holding
Nadia Krivickova
Chief People Officer
Forensic Risk Alliance

AGENDA

Overview

In today’s global economy, distributed teams aren’t just a necessity, they’re reshaping how organizations lead, connect, and grow. Women leaders are uniquely positioned to thrive in this landscape.  

With a leadership style often rooted in empathy, adaptability, and collaboration, they bring critical strengths to building resilient, high-performing distributed teams. From navigating inequities to redefining visibility in remote-first environments, women are not only managing global teams, they’re reshaping what leadership looks like.

Leading from a distance requires more than strategy. It demands intention, equity, and a vision for the future. Join us for a candid, collaborative conversation on how women can lead the way. Together, we’ll explore what it takes to lead truly connected, high-performing teams across time zones, cultures, and structural barriers.

The conversation

  1. What challenges have you faced as a woman leading remotely?
  2. What strengths do women bring to building trust and cohesion in distributed teams?
  3. How can remote-first companies create equitable growth for women globally?
  4. What tools or practices best support collaboration across time zones and cultures?
  5. How do you maintain transparency, feedback, and mentorship in a global team?
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Across Borders, Beyond Barriers: Women Leading Distributed Teams - Pt 1

AGENDA