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    Ginka Toegel

    Program Director

    Ginka Toegel is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and Leadership, facilitator and researcher in the areas of leadership and human behavior.

    Ginka Toegel

    Program Director

    Ginka Toegel is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and Leadership, facilitator and researcher in the areas of leadership and human behavior.

    Meet your Program Director

    Ginka Toegel is an expert on the dynamics of top management teams, leadership development of women executives, and issues
    related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    She has a keen interest in future leadership trends and the role that technology can play in enhancing the impact of executive education. She is also a big proponent of experiential work in her teaching, believing that interventions are much more impactful if participants experience something for themselves and then reflect on the experience.

    Since 2009, Toegel has led IMD’s Strategies for Leadership, a pioneering women-specific leadership program that has evolved
    over time to meet the changing needs of women leaders.

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    Ginka Toegel’s publications
    Article
    The rules of executive presence are shifting in a way that benefits women

    A decade of change has led to a marked shift in the perception of what it takes to be a leader. Inclusiveness, authenticity, and the ability to ‘listen and learn’ are now among the most desirable attributes. This is good news for women, argues Gin…

    By Ginka Toegel
    06 March 2024
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    Article
    From decoding hieroglyphs to befriending an octopus … and so much other stuff: IMD professors recommend books for the festive season

    IMD professors recommend books for the festive season.

    By Bruno Lanvin, Ginka Toegel, Amit M. Joshi, Stéphane J. G. Girod, David Bach and Öykü Işık
    14 December 2023
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    Article
    Fix the system, not the women

    It’s time to debunk outdated myths around women lacking confidence and not asking for pay rises and focus on the real problem: societal misperceptions.

    By Ginka Toegel
    27 October 2023
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    Article
    Unlocking confidence: strategies to help women thrive as leaders

    As more women take up leadership positions, the generalization that we lack confidence is cracking. And yet, as old stereotypes are challenged by new realities, some crucial misperceptions remain concerning the appearance of a lack of confidence. …

    By Ginka Toegel
    17 July 2023
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