We help you leverage the contribution women can make to the success of your organisation
Overview
Women who are empowered, encouraged and unfettered by gender-biased business practices, show up and stand out in many positive ways. Given the opportunity and support, they become visionary, motivated, values-based and accountable leaders who encourage a positive work environment.
Besides the moral and societal argument for women to be empowered in the workplace, there’s compelling evidence to make a strong business case for women in leadership.
“Following a meticulous analysis of 300 companies around the world, we found a difference in return on equity of 47 percent between the companies with the most women on their executive committees and those with none, and a 55 percent difference in operating results.” Gender Diversity Report, McKinsey & Company.
If you’re looking to give your women employees a real opportunity to meaningfully contribute to your organisation’s success, then the IgniteHer Women’s Development Programme will resonate with you.
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Our Manifesto
IgniteHer is led by Donna Rachelson and Inge Walters, who have climbed the corporate ladder and thrived in male dominated fields. Through their combination of business savviness, workplace experience and entrepreneurial thinking, they have successfully advanced the careers of thousands of women.
- We believe in the business case for women in leadership
- We believe in the extraordinary capabilities of women
- We believe in harnessing technology to fit into ‘life’
- We believe men matter
- We believe in walking the journey with each woman – we’re in this for the long haul – staying connected to individual journeys beyond the programme

Why IgniteHer
Compact
Maximum impact with the least amount of scheduled time
Personalised
Each participant identifies their priority action areas
Flexible, but guided
Group sessions are scheduled in participants’ own time with feedback requirements and tight programme coordination
Collaborative
Because learning from other women is a core way adults and particularly women learn
Accountable
We believe we see the greatest results when individuals are held personally accountable for their actions and efforts
Inclusive
We know the development of women cannot happen in isolation – that’s why men are integrated into the conversation
Recent Blogs
You can’t accelerate and brake at the same time
July 2020It’s hard to be a young woman at the start of your career. You want to push yourself to reach your full potential, but you also want to lead a balanced life that is conducive to having a family one day. I have had several conversations with young women on...
Business is a Game
July 2020We cannot deny that men and women approach the world of business differently. Men use their business relationships – often it’s about building a network – pure and simple. By and large, men are not at work to find meaning or fulfillment. They are there to...
Imagine your way to a more fulfilling career
July 2020Every morning my 6-year old jumps onto our bed and asks me what we’re going to do today, believing that anything could happen. I, however, believe that today will be very much like yesterday. I don’t say it out loud in case today is the day I have a Covid-19...