Lessons in connection from working in Saudi Arabia

Courage, Collaboration, LeadershipCeline SchillingerNovember 25, 2022Comment

Demonstrating engagement, being engaged for a cause... Engaging others, mobilizing people for a certain goal... how far should we go? Can we talk about over-engagement? My piece for Inflexions, the French army review.

Courage, Engagement, Human Resources, LeadershipCeline SchillingerFebruary 17, 2021engagement, leadershipComment

8 Weeks of Bliss

(…Best is yet to come)

Today, it’s been 8 weeks since I started a new life as an entrepreneur, after 27 years in corporate roles. Exciting times! Here’s a quick and partial collection of some highlights, so as to remember the intensity going forward

Courage, PurposeCeline SchillingerNovember 13, 2018NewLife, entrepreneur, joy Comments

The Year of Courage?

What's in store for the Future of Work? This article was first published on Marginalia, the Future of Work Magazine at the eve of a new year. Will we keep waiting, or make real change happen?

CourageCeline SchillingerJanuary 2, 2018Courage, CourageCamp Comment

What Happened at Courage Camp

Courage Camp. Tales from a 2-day retreat in Rhode Island, exploring what it takes to become a courageous leader. What if courage wasn't the superpower of a few, but our ability to be fully human?

Courage, Purpose, LeadershipCeline SchillingerAugust 20, 2017leadership, courage Comments

Can We Have a Voice in the Corporate World?

Between control and self-censorship, speaking up in the corporate world is quite rare. But the missions served by organizations would actually benefit from more people raising their voice. This post was originally published on The Future of Work is Human by CIPD.

Courage, Communications, Corporate LifeCeline SchillingerJanuary 13, 2017 Comments

Regain Freedom at Work

Corporate Rebels United, Rebels At Work and Change Agents Worldwide recently organized an amazing 24-hour Rebel Jam where corporate change makers from around the world shared ideas and advice. My contribution to the Jam consisted in supporting people who suffer from a controlling work culture and want to do something about it. Change agents, it’s time to be tactical! Here are 15 tips anyone can use. They’ve been useful to me and I hope they can be to others.

Corporate Life, Courage, LeadershipCeline SchillingerJune 29, 2015 Comment

When Change Gets Rewarded

On December 2nd, 2013 I was awarded the Tribune Women’s Award. This French leading economic daily newspaper acknowledges every year the talent of women entrepreneurs and top executives. I was lucky enough to be recognized in the “international” category, a good fit with my international career path. But in this particular case, the trophy rewards a collective story of changing mindsets and organizations.

CourageCeline SchillingerDecember 5, 2013courage, women, reward, equality, corprebels, community, change Comments

Disrupted, Disruptors… Unite!

A short while ago, one of my tweets was favorited and retweeted more than any of my previous tweets. It made me curious to understand why. Was there anything in its content that was particularly appealing? Any learning I could draw from this?

CourageCeline SchillingerSeptember 18, 2013disruption, social, change, socbiz, e20, e20s, corprebels, networking, network, Twitter Comments

The Disruptive Thinker Corporate Survival Kit

So…you’re a Disruptive Thinker. You work at a big company. And you want to make change happen.

I won’t dwell on the fact that you may be at the wrong place – a start-up may offer a better ecosystem for your disruptive thinking – but here you are: for many reasons, you like your job, your company, and you’re here to stay. You wouldn’t actually mind being even more recognized than today for the great value you bring

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