Anna Stando
Relations Manager at Advance – Gender Equality in Business- Claim this Profile
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Polish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Dutch Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Katie McEvoy
We were delighted to be joined by Anna as an immersion visit host on our Global Leader Experience programme last week! Our diverse group of student leaders were exploring the challenge: 'How do we ensure cities are resilient and inclusive?' It was fantastic to able to offer them the opportunity to hear Anna’s perspective on this challenge, she shared with them her insights on driving gender equality in business and empowering refugees and migrants through entrepreneurship. A students reflection on their immersion visit with Anna: ‘My first speaker Anna Stando was absolutely an incredible inspiration, I was hanging onto her every word and she was so friendly’. Thank you!
Marilou Jobin
I had the pleasure to host Anna in our class on Social Entrepreneurship at ZHAW, where she gave a guest lecture about "Storytelling for impact". Anna shared her expertise using very compelling examples from business and stories about her own (work) experience. She created a positive and engaging atmosphere in which students were very comfortable to actively participate. The students’ feedback was that they found Anna’s talk inspiring, but also empowering, as it gives them the tools to use storytelling in their work or other impact projects. I’m looking forward to having Anna as speaker again soon. Thanks again for an amazing talk!
Katie McEvoy
We were delighted to be joined by Anna as an immersion visit host on our Global Leader Experience programme last week! Our diverse group of student leaders were exploring the challenge: 'How do we ensure cities are resilient and inclusive?' It was fantastic to able to offer them the opportunity to hear Anna’s perspective on this challenge, she shared with them her insights on driving gender equality in business and empowering refugees and migrants through entrepreneurship. A students reflection on their immersion visit with Anna: ‘My first speaker Anna Stando was absolutely an incredible inspiration, I was hanging onto her every word and she was so friendly’. Thank you!
Marilou Jobin
I had the pleasure to host Anna in our class on Social Entrepreneurship at ZHAW, where she gave a guest lecture about "Storytelling for impact". Anna shared her expertise using very compelling examples from business and stories about her own (work) experience. She created a positive and engaging atmosphere in which students were very comfortable to actively participate. The students’ feedback was that they found Anna’s talk inspiring, but also empowering, as it gives them the tools to use storytelling in their work or other impact projects. I’m looking forward to having Anna as speaker again soon. Thanks again for an amazing talk!
Katie McEvoy
We were delighted to be joined by Anna as an immersion visit host on our Global Leader Experience programme last week! Our diverse group of student leaders were exploring the challenge: 'How do we ensure cities are resilient and inclusive?' It was fantastic to able to offer them the opportunity to hear Anna’s perspective on this challenge, she shared with them her insights on driving gender equality in business and empowering refugees and migrants through entrepreneurship. A students reflection on their immersion visit with Anna: ‘My first speaker Anna Stando was absolutely an incredible inspiration, I was hanging onto her every word and she was so friendly’. Thank you!
Marilou Jobin
I had the pleasure to host Anna in our class on Social Entrepreneurship at ZHAW, where she gave a guest lecture about "Storytelling for impact". Anna shared her expertise using very compelling examples from business and stories about her own (work) experience. She created a positive and engaging atmosphere in which students were very comfortable to actively participate. The students’ feedback was that they found Anna’s talk inspiring, but also empowering, as it gives them the tools to use storytelling in their work or other impact projects. I’m looking forward to having Anna as speaker again soon. Thanks again for an amazing talk!
Katie McEvoy
We were delighted to be joined by Anna as an immersion visit host on our Global Leader Experience programme last week! Our diverse group of student leaders were exploring the challenge: 'How do we ensure cities are resilient and inclusive?' It was fantastic to able to offer them the opportunity to hear Anna’s perspective on this challenge, she shared with them her insights on driving gender equality in business and empowering refugees and migrants through entrepreneurship. A students reflection on their immersion visit with Anna: ‘My first speaker Anna Stando was absolutely an incredible inspiration, I was hanging onto her every word and she was so friendly’. Thank you!
Marilou Jobin
I had the pleasure to host Anna in our class on Social Entrepreneurship at ZHAW, where she gave a guest lecture about "Storytelling for impact". Anna shared her expertise using very compelling examples from business and stories about her own (work) experience. She created a positive and engaging atmosphere in which students were very comfortable to actively participate. The students’ feedback was that they found Anna’s talk inspiring, but also empowering, as it gives them the tools to use storytelling in their work or other impact projects. I’m looking forward to having Anna as speaker again soon. Thanks again for an amazing talk!
Credentials
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Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills
CourseraJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science
CourseraJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Busting Unconscious Bias
PwC SwitzerlandSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Engaging Men On The Topic Of Inclusion & Diversity
PwC SwitzerlandSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace
ESSEC Business SchoolNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Crash Course
Project Associates LtdMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
The Essentials Of Project Management
Project Associates UKSep, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Finance For Non-Financial Managers
ECCO ShoesMay, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Advance – Gender Equality in Business
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Switzerland
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Relations Manager
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Jan 2019 - Present
Advance is the leading business association for gender equality in Switzerland with a network of over 110 Swiss-based companies committed to increasing the share of women in management. Advance offers its member companies an exclusive program to support them in reaching their D&I objectives.Responsibilities: - Working closely with the D&I and HR teams of the Advance Members to maximise the benefits of their membership- Developing and running best practice workshops and role model events
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Project Manager
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Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
Process improvement to fuel the recent rapid growth
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My Gratitude Challenge
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Switzerland
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Chief Gratitude Enthusiast
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Aug 2021 - Present
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BabyMiles
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Switzerland
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Consumer Goods
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Owner
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Sep 2020 - Present
Supporting women has always been at the heart of what I do but little did I know that through motherhood and my own breastfeeding journey I would find one more way to contribute. My goal is to help mothers collect their breast milk effortlessly, save time and therefore enjoy their breastfeeding experience more. All that thanks to the little magical NatureBond Silicone Breast Pump now available on www.babymiles.ch. Supporting women has always been at the heart of what I do but little did I know that through motherhood and my own breastfeeding journey I would find one more way to contribute. My goal is to help mothers collect their breast milk effortlessly, save time and therefore enjoy their breastfeeding experience more. All that thanks to the little magical NatureBond Silicone Breast Pump now available on www.babymiles.ch.
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Capacity
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jan 2019 - Present
Talent & Startup incubator for persons with a refugee or migrant background who would like to launch a business or a socio-cultural initiative in Switzerland. Capacity runs 3 programs: ‘Launch’, ‘Boost’ and ‘Storytelling For Inclusion'. Responsibilities: - Strategic direction, budget and management of the team
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Program & Events Manager
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Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
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Lean In Network, Switzerland (Bern, Lucerne, Zurich)🇨🇭
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organizations
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Co-Founder and Network Leader at Lean In Switzerland
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Oct 2014 - Present
Lean In is a global non-profit organization led by Sheryl Sandberg, the COO at Facebook, that helps women achieve their ambitions and that works to create an equal world for all. - From 15 members to a vibrant and diverse community of over 1,500 professional women in Switzerland- Organization and co-hosting of over 20 events for 100+ participants over the last years- Co-initiator, creator and host of the Lean In Switzerland Conference titled ‘Dream. Dare. Do.’ in January 2019 for over 250 guests that has been described multiple times as the most inspiring conference ever attended. Recruitment and leadership of a team of 20+ volunteers, overall responsibility for the program, sponsorships and partnerships.
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Virgin Pulse
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Account Manager
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Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
Virgin Pulse belongs to Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and offers technology-based solutions to increase employees’ well-being, engagement and performance.Responsibilities: - Business development for Central and East Europe- Sales pitches to HR and D&I heads, trade attendance and co-creation of internal communication plans around Virgin Pulse products for new customers Virgin Pulse belongs to Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and offers technology-based solutions to increase employees’ well-being, engagement and performance.Responsibilities: - Business development for Central and East Europe- Sales pitches to HR and D&I heads, trade attendance and co-creation of internal communication plans around Virgin Pulse products for new customers
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ECCO Shoes
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Denmark
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Manager APAC & US
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Aug 2014 - Jul 2016
ECCO is a family-owned shoe manufacturer and retailed founded in 1963 in Denmark. ECCO’s products are sold in 101 countries from over 2,250 ECCO shops and more than 14,000 sales points. Responsibilities: - Sales responsibility of ECCO Accessories in 16 markets with focus on China, HK, Japan, Singapore and the US- Creator of the Accessories Ambassadors Program for APAC & US- Organizer of a 2-day best practice sales conference for the region that took place in China in 2015
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Accessories Sales Coordinator EMEA
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Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
Responsibilities: - Sales responsibility of ECCO Accessories within ECCO retail in Europe (12 countries)- Lead responsibility for the ECCO Accessories global training materials
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ECCO Graduate Trainee: sales rotation
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Overall support of the Commercial Team
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Graduate Trainee: production rotation
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Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
Responsibilities: - Overall training in leather and shoe production- Working closely with the global CSR team on making local CSR activities more impactful
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Graduate Trainee: marketing rotation
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Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Responsibilities: - Overall support of the Events & PR departments- In charge of the ECCO VIP 50 Years Anniversary Night for 200 international stakeholders
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Back Office Assistant
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Feb 2011 - Aug 2012
Overall support of the Customer Service Team responsible for 8 countries
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Transfer Latin Business Consultancy
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Intern
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Dec 2011 - Apr 2012
Transfer supports companies to effectively enter the Spanish and Latin American markets through a successful matchmaking methodology and local market information.Responsibilities: - Preparation of a multi-sector trade mission from The Netherlands to Peru and Colombia- Securing business appointments for the Dutch visiting companies with potential buyers/suppliers Transfer supports companies to effectively enter the Spanish and Latin American markets through a successful matchmaking methodology and local market information.Responsibilities: - Preparation of a multi-sector trade mission from The Netherlands to Peru and Colombia- Securing business appointments for the Dutch visiting companies with potential buyers/suppliers
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Hays
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Commercial Support Interim Banking
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Jul 2010 - Jan 2011
HAYS is a leading English company providing recruitment and human resources services across 33 countries globally. Responsibilities: - Reference check, contracts and onboarding of new hires HAYS is a leading English company providing recruitment and human resources services across 33 countries globally. Responsibilities: - Reference check, contracts and onboarding of new hires
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Education
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Universiteit Utrecht
Master's degree, Intercultural Communication -
Universidad de Guadalajara
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Utrecht University
Bachelor's degree, Spanish Language and Culture -
High School Tadeusza Kościuszki in Mysłowice, Poland