virtual reality: men in business –
in the body of a woman
ADVANCE SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOP
(HALF DAY)
May 28, 2024 in Geneva – English
October 31, 2024 in Zurich – German
December 3, 2024 in Zurich – English
For women and men
description in german
the power of seeing the world through another’s eyes
Ever wanted to step into the body of someone else? Now you can. This leadership training uses cutting-edge Virtual Reality technology, to help you become a better leader and have a stronger impact on the people around you and your business results.
Tempted? This experience is guaranteed to impact you in a fun way, thanks to fully immersive, interactive and gamified VR technology. Come and explore with us!
This is a ground-breaking training enabling you to be ‘teleported’ into the body of a woman. And see the world with her eyes. This VR experience is rooted in the neuroscience of the brain. It’s a lived experience, where you will discover what it’s really like to be a woman in a leadership position and together with your peers explore what that means for the bottom line of your company.
become another through vr
You put on a VR headset and get acquainted with this new tech via a short tutorial. For this, you will see and interact with a virtual world as a different person, beginning to experience the world through their perspective.
vr play: “anna keller, head of ai”
In the second part of the Virtual Reality experience, you play the main role, Anna Keller, the newly appointed Head of AI at Experium AI. You walk around using your real legs and arms. You interact with the environment and others, like in real life. You experience situations from a completely new perspective and new horizons open up for you.
“To be put into day to day (business) situations where female (hidden) discrimination is happening and how it feels to be in the skin of a woman. This was an eye opener and made me somehow speechless.”!
– Daniel Dallago, Head Energy Onshore Region II and Offshore, Global Engineering & Property Solutions, Helvetia Swiss Insurance Company
“Very much enjoyed the training – a truly fascinating and impactful way of opening eyes. I have to say, with several weeks having passed since, the effects appear more lasting / memorable than any normal training event. Thanks for including me. Great initiative!”
– Daniel Aghdami, Managing Partner DART Talent and Executive Search AG
“Interactive open discussions were very productive. The VR acted as a nice segway and the fact it was based on real life gave it true authenticity. The end discussions around scenarios were excellent.”
– Dan Storey, National Sales Manager UK and Ireland, BioHorizons Camlog UK & Ireland
Outcomes
You will
- experience the world through the perspective of a woman
- feel what it’s like to be in the shoes of a female leader and understand the implications of that for your company’s success
- change the way you make leadership and people decisions
- manage team differences effectively and maximize potential for performance
- walk out with concrete actions you can take to be a more effective leader
Target Audience
- For female, male and all other gender managers
- Mid-level high potential male, female and other gender managers with at least 8 years of experience and 2+ years of managing a team
- Max. 15 participants from different Advance member companies
Format
- 1/2 day workshop
- One credit per participant. Additional credits can be bought for 1’300 CHF per participant
- Language: English or German (depending on the date)
Facilitation
Alkistis Petropaki
General Manager
Alkistis Petropaki has joined Advance as General Manager in 2015. She has more than 20 years experience in leading positions in well known FMCG companies like e.g. L’Oreal, Nestlé, Mövenpick and Lindt & Sprüngli. Before joining Advance she was the Country Manager of Yves Rocher in Switzerland. She studied economics and holds a MBA from ESCP-EAP. She also has a Master’s degree in German literature and psychology from the University of Athens.
Alkistis strongly believes in the benefits of mixed-gender teams for society, for organizations as well as for individuals. With her engagement with Advance she is convinced to be able to make an impact in the Swiss economy.
Alkistis is married and has two grown-up children.
Faye Witteveen
Program Manager at Advance
Faye joined Advance in April 2020. In the position of Program Manager, she brings a wealth of experience from her corporate career at Thomson Reuters, where most recently she was a Talent & Development Director responsible for Diversity & Inclusion and Culture Change. She is enthusiastic about working with Advance’s member companies to help them move the gender diversity needle. In so doing, greater societal change can be achieved.
Faye holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and has further developed her knowledge and skills during her career with NLP, Facilitation and Grief Counselling Certificates. In September 2020, she certified as a Professional Integral Coach (PCC) with The Centre for Coaching, Switzerland.
Faye is British and has lived in both Geneva and Zurich for a total of 14 years. She is married to a Dutch partner and they live in Zurich with their two young daughters.
REgistration
This offer is exclusive to Advance members. Participants can be registered in our member area. In case of questions, please contact the Advance workshop coordinator.
The VR experience is brought to you via our VR Partner, Wondder
Advance Skill Building for rising leaders
The Advance Skill Building workshops equip talented women with the core skills, capabilities and leadership mindset that are critical to climb the corporate ladder. Every workshop is also an excellent opportunity to meet peers from different Advance member companies, allowing you to broaden your business network.