Future Leaders Dialogue

  An annual ‘barometer’ of student and industry requirements has been launched to help align expectations on career opportunities, skills requirements and the attractiveness of our industry. Begun in March 2021, after a widely reported and widening gap between students and employers, the Future Leaders Dialogue (FLD) is an initiative of the EIIL to promote…

The Challenges and Benefits of Online Education

Last October, from the 28th to the 30th, EIIL’s Ent-Ex – The Entrepreneurial Experience, our programme for young leaders, took place a bit different than usual. Whereas the educational event for young innovators of any background or discipline normally takes place in real life in four different cities (Cologne, Barcelona, The Hague, Milan), this year…

1. Leadership Challenges in Lock-down

‘What are the main challenges senior leaders face during the pandemic, what leadership skills have they developed to address these, and which skills do they think future leaders will need if this becomes the new normal?’  This was the task which faced participants in a unique online workshop in mid-July this year.  Six weeks earlier…

How to deal with the problem of “not sexy”

At this year’s ART in Industry consortium, EIIL members and industry association representatives met to discuss the topic of attracting and retaining talent in industry. One of the issues raised was the age-old problem of image. Industry in the wider media is seen as useful, certainly. It is innovative for the most part, and it…

Sustainability in Our Industry – Can ‘being part of the solution’ attract Talent?

What does Sustainable mean for our industry, and how can ‘being part of the solution’ help attract top talent into a career in industry? This series of interactive conferences is for leaders of industry, local and non-governmental organisations, associations and students. Speakers will present successful projects and initiatives in their companies to reduce climate change…

Giver Beware!

As I’ve been preparing to launch #EIIL #TransitionGeneration report I’ve also been spending some time building other projects, hoping that they would bear fruit. Now, I suddenly have 4 projects to juggle all at the same time, and I’m finding ways to protect myself from the flood. I know it’s only a few days, and…