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09nov6:00 pm9:00 pmFeaturedThe Human Side of LeadershipINDUSTRY MEET-UP6:00 pm - 9:00 pm New York, NY Event Organized ByForté Events

Event Details

Leadership looks different once you're actually in it: less about having the answers, more about handling what doesn't come with a playbook. Hear from women who've built careers in financial services as they talk through the parts of leadership rarely discussed in training decks: recovering from failure, delivering feedback that actually lands, staying steady in ambiguity, and building the kind of resilience that holds up over time. You'll leave with a more honest picture of what leadership really asks of you, straight from people who've lived it.

Are you an experienced professional working full-time?
We look forward to seeing you at this FREE event.

Deutsche Bank, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY

AGENDA
6:00 – Registration and Networking
6:30 – Welcome
6:45 – Panel Discussion
7:30 – Networking Reception

Refreshments will be provided.

Hosted by

Deutsche Bank

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This is the conversation that doesn't make it into a training deck. You're in the room with women who've led through financial services and can speak plainly about what actually happens when the playbook runs out: the failure you have to recover from, the feedback you have to deliver even when it's uncomfortable, the ambiguity you have to hold steady through. Bring your own leadership moments to test against theirs, and use the networking reception to keep the conversation going one on one. You'll walk out with a more honest picture of what the job really asks of you.

Our top three tangible takeaways from this event:

  • 1

    A real model for recovering from failure.

    You'll hear how panelists have handled setbacks in high-stakes financial services roles, giving you language and perspective for the next time things don't go as planned.
  • 2

    Sharper tools for delivering feedback that lands.

    The panel will work through what makes difficult feedback actually useful instead of deflected, so you leave with an approach you can put into practice right away.
  • 3

    A steadier way to manage ambiguity and build resilience over time.

    You'll get practical ways these leaders stay grounded when the answers aren't clear, plus direct access to them at the networking reception to keep asking questions.

Time

November 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET

Location

New York, NY

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