Entries by CEC European Managers

SLS22: Courageous leadership for sustainable workplaces

The Sustainable Leaders’ Summit on 2 December 2022 hosted a rich day of exchanges on making workplaces attractive and sustainable. More than ever, we need leaders who dare hold space for conversations that matter. With record levels of stress and resignations, it’s about rethinking the design of organisations. Purpose, participation, and a sustainable impact is […]

Registrations open: Sustainable Leaders’ Summit ’22

On 2 December, CEC European Managers hosts the second edition of the Sustainable Leaders’ Summit. The one-day conference, taking place in Brussels and online, will explore how Sustainable Leadership can help in creating sustainable and attractive workplaces for all. Together, we will explore the meaning of sustainable leadership and how it can help us create […]

Event: making smart change happen with organizational evolution and innovation

How are companies and economic actors modifying their operational structure to cope with the complexity of the context in which they operate? And how do the traditional tools for fostering innovation (including from the perspective of building resilient eco-systems) need to evolve to embrace the challenge of open innovation and ensure effectiveness and sustainability in […]

CEC European Managers addresses European leaders in these times of multiplying crises.

Reflecting on the consequences of policy interventions in these delicate times for Europeans and businesses, European managers reaffirm the importance of leadership and their support to EU deciders. On the eve of the Extraordinary Council of Energy ministers of September 30th, CEC European Managers wrote to the Presidents of the European Commission and the European […]

State of the Union speech: steering Europe amid multiple crises

During the first plenary meeting after the summer break, President von der Leyen held the traditional State of the Union speech to describe the recent successes and upcoming initiatives of the European Commission. The war in Ukraine and its consequences on the global energy and commodities markets represented the focal point of her intervention. President […]

Eurobarometer: managers are strongest backers of EU democracy

The latest Eurobarometer survey confirms that managers are the socio-professional category that is most supportive to European democracy. Despite growing Euroscepticism in some countries, citizens generally think the EU goes more into the right direction than their own country does. However, the finding that a majority thinks their voice is not heard in the EU […]

Young leaders call for coherence in tackling crises

The Sustainable Leadership working group by CEC European Managers has invited young leaders to share their views about sustainability in leadership and the world of work. The rich discussion underlined the importance of meaningful work, a trustful and collaborative mindset and coherence in leaders’ action. CEC’s working group on Sustainable Leadership invited three young leaders […]

Sustainable Leaders’ Summit: sustainability at the heart of managerial professions

The Sustainable Leaders’ Summit took place both online and physically the 26th of  November. It gathered a group of inspirational leaders to discuss the sustainable transition of the European economy. This first edition encouraged managers, social partners and policymakers to pursue change into the workplace and society at large. The one-day event provided important insights […]