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Kristýna Jerebic: “I chose to have complete control over my eggs.”

Kristýna Jerebic serves at Organon as a Medical Scientific Liaison, where she focuses on the development and implementation of medical plans in the areas of women's health and migraine treatment. Her work is closely connected not only with her professional role but also with her personal passion for science and factual communication. In 2025, she helped her colleagues launch the successful project "Plodnost pod kontrolou" aimed at raising awareness of women's fertility.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Leadership

Building leaders who make themselves unnecessary

Zlata Vavruskova’s leadership journey started early, shaped by ambition, trial and error, and a deep belief in people. Today, as Chief Experience & Operation Officer at Shoptet, she focuses on building teams that grow, take ownership, and ultimately thrive without constant supervision. In this interview, she reflects on the moments, doubts, and philosophies that defined her approach to leadership, mentoring, and customer experience.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Career

5 ways to build your career community in Paris (and why it matters more than ever)

Moving to Paris or building a career here can feel exciting, and isolating at the same time. Whether you’re an expat, international professional, or local navigating a career shift, one thing becomes clear quickly: having the right community changes everything. From networking to mentorship to emotional support, professional communities help you grow faster, feel less alone, and access opportunities you wouldn’t find otherwise. Here are 5 practical ways to find and build your career community in Paris, and how to start today.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Career

We Belong in Backend”: Paylocity’s Ayşe Erdoğan on Breaking Bias in Engineering

Ayşe Erdoğan, a .NET backend developer at Paylocity, shares her journey from Turkey to the Czech Republic, reflecting on gender bias in engineering, the power of inclusive company cultures, and why visibility, mentorship, and initiatives like Femme Palette are essential to empowering more women in tech.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Career

Building a career in Paris: opportunities, communities, and support for women

Paris is one of Europe’s most dynamic career hubs, home to fast-growing startups, global companies, creative industries, and an increasingly active tech ecosystem. For women building their careers, the city offers both exciting opportunities and real challenges, from navigating competitive job markets to finding the right networks and mentors. This guide highlights career opportunities, professional communities, and mentoring resources for women in Paris.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Stories

“Ukaž se (Show Yourself)”: When women 50+ finally put themselves first

An interview with IREAS Project Manager Michaela Jeřábková about the “Ukaž se” program for women 50+, created to boost confidence, entrepreneurship, and real-life career growth with Femme Palette mentoring.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Career

5 career growth tools every woman in Copenhagen should know

Copenhagen is often seen as one of the best cities in Europe for work-life balance, gender equality, and career opportunities. With its strong startup ecosystem, international companies, and progressive workplace culture, the Danish capital attracts ambitious women from all over the world. If you are building a career in Copenhagen, here are five career growth tools that can help women progress faster, with more clarity and confidence.
Femme Palette
August 13, 2023
Leadership

Meaningful feedback: The key to higher engagement and better performance

According to research by Gallup, 80% of employees who received meaningful feedback in the past week are fully engaged at work. While regular performance reviews exist in most organisations, feedback is often underused or treated as a formal obligation rather than a strategic leadership tool. The connection is straightforward: higher engagement leads to higher productivity, and higher productivity supports stronger business performance. The real question for leaders is not whether feedback matters, but how to use it effectively to support both people and results.
Barbara Laguardia
August 13, 2023