Thanks again to all 90 participants, members and guests, who joined us to welcome and be inspired by Mrs. Nancy McKinstry, CEO of Wolters Kluwer.

Mrs. McKinstry shared how Wolters Kluwer, as a global, market-leading information services company is implementing innovation in its portfolio of products and services. We were honored to listen to Mrs. McKinstry, who has continuously been ranked among the most important woman in business, and her view on innovation at Wolters Kluwer as well as on innovative leadership.

A remarkable point of her speech, which definitely marks a highlight in our 2010 theme, was that an important aspect of innovation was to share it. Thanks to all of you for joining our event and for sharing your thoughts, experiences, and questions on innovative leadership. You can find the presentation under http://www.wolterskluwer.com/wk/Press/Presentations/2010

Our fellow member Cristina Stoian (www.crisspix.com) did an amazing job at capturing the evening on film. Please take two minutes (and 28 seconds) to enjoy the video presentation below.

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Stephanie Ward was interviewed for RegioZ, a website for independent business owners, by Erno Hannink, on the topic of “picking your niche”. Please look at the video (24 min) to get tips from Stephanie about attracting more clients. 

From Forbes magazine on August 19, 2009:

For the 6th year in a row, Wolters Kluwer CEO Nancy McKinstry has been named to the Forbes List of 100 Most Powerful Women 2009. This year she is ranked #43 – a significant move upwards from last year’s list, which ranked McKinstry at #82.

In this video interview, McKinstry discusses with Heidi Brown of Forbes Magazine subjects ranging from how Wolters Kluwer is innovating in the changing publishing industry, the role of women leaders in Europe, and the company’s strategy of increasing organic growth by staying on top of customer needs and emerging technologies.

The women of the 100 Most Powerful Women list are chosen for their leadership positions, the amount of money and resources they control, and the frequency of media mentions.

Dutch telecom giant KPN is launching an affirmative action programme for women in top management posts.

In an interview with the Volkskrant, KPN CEO Ad Scheepbouwer notes the number of women among its top management currently accounts for just 17 percent. The figure, he says, is too low and needs to be raised. As prior attempts to do so have produced little improvement, the company has decided that from now on only women will be considered for certain posts. The company still needs to determine the exact number and nature of the functions. KPN is thought to be the first large company to start an affirmative action policy for women. On Monday Parliament is to discuss a proposal by the Labour Party aimed at boosting the number of women in top management to 30 percent.

Source: Radio Netherlands Worldwide

A BBC World News documentary sponsored by “The Open University” – produced and directed by Claudine Parrish – with appearances of EuropeanPWN’s Avivah Wittenberg-Cox and Annalisa Gigante.