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Osobní značka: proč ji začít budovat už dnes

Osobní značka není jen o tom být vidět. Je o tom, co si s vámi lidé spojují, proč si na vás vzpomenou a jaké příležitosti k vám díky tomu přicházejí. V článku se podíváme na to, co osobní značka skutečně znamená, proč má vliv na kariéru a jak ji začít budovat přirozeně, bez přetvářky a zbytečného self-proma.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Diversity and inclusion

Moving abroad for work? 5 cross-cultural communication mistakes to avoid

You move abroad. You are prepared, capable, and ready to make it work. And then something keeps feeling slightly off. The yes that does not actually mean yes. The meeting that felt fine until it did not. The colleague who seemed aligned but clearly was not. The moment you realize that everything you thought was professional, respectful, and clear does not translate the way you expected. Working across cultures is not just about adjusting to a new country. It is about realizing that your version of normal was never universal to begin with. This article breaks down the five moments where that hits hardest, and what to do about each one.
Alexandra Popkova
August 13, 2023
Mentoring

Your best people are thinking about leaving. Mentoring is how you change that.

Your best people are not leaving because of the salary. They are leaving because they feel unseen, unsupported, and out of road. And the 2025 data makes that clearer than ever. This article breaks down why mentoring is the most effective answer to the retention crisis companies are quietly facing right now. From the numbers behind why people leave, to what good mentoring actually looks like in practice, to why women in particular are being underserved by most organisations, it is a practical, honest read for any HR or People leader who is tired of losing good people and ready to do something about it. The research is compelling. The cost of doing nothing is significant. And the solution is more straightforward than most companies think.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Mentoring

Can AI replace mentoring? What AI can do and what mentors still do better

AI is a powerful tool and we are not here to dismiss it. Use it to prepare, research, draft, and think out loud. But use it in your favor, as a starting point, not a substitute. Because there are things AI simply cannot do. It cannot know you. It cannot challenge you. It cannot sit with you in the harder moments and tell you the truth you needed to hear. It cannot grow with you over time and see the progress you cannot see yourself. That is what a mentor does. And no algorithm is coming for that anytime soon. Curious where AI ends and a mentor begins? The full article is waiting for you.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Mentoring

Career growth for women in Barcelona: startups, creative industries, and community

Barcelona is one of Europe's most community-driven cities, and that culture is what makes it unique for women building careers here. Professional relationships are built through genuine participation, not cold outreach. The startup and creative ecosystem is strong across tech, design, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, but growth does not happen automatically. The women who succeed fastest are the ones who invest in community as seriously as they invest in their skills, find mentors, and surround themselves with people who push them forward. Femme Palette is that community in Barcelona, bringing together ambitious women through mentoring, events, and a peer network that extends across Europe.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
CZ

Life coaching vs career coaching: Kdy vám coaching pomůže (a kdy ne)

Ne každý typ podpory řeší totéž. Zatímco koučink pomáhá lépe porozumět vlastní situaci a udělat si jasno, mentoring přináší zkušenost, sdílení a konkrétnější vedení. V článku si ukážeme, kdy zvolit life coaching, kdy career coaching, kdy mentoring a kdy se vyplatí jejich kombinace.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
CZ

Networking: Jak si budovat kontakty (i když jste introvert)

Networking nemusí být jen o small talku, rychlém sbírání kontaktů a tlaku na výkon. Pro introvertky často funguje lépe klidnější a přirozenější přístup, který stojí na kvalitních rozhovorech, důvěře a postupném budování vztahů. Článek ukazuje, jak si networking nastavit tak, aby byl udržitelný, méně stresující a skutečně přínosný, a proč může být podpůrná komunita důležitou součástí celého procesu.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Mentoring

From law to luxury glass: How mentoring helped Michaela step into her strategic self

Michaela Krajíčková is one of those mentees who reminds us exactly why we do what we do. She went from seven years in legal practice to managing luxury glass installations across European markets. In this mentee spotlight, she shares how joining the Femme Palette mentoring program helped her move beyond execution and into a more strategic, confident version of herself. From salary raise to a clearer sense of direction, her story is proof that sometimes you do not need to reinvent yourself. You just need the right person in your corner to help you see what was already there.
Michaela Krajíčková
August 13, 2023