Ready to boost your leadership pipeline with incredible female talent?

September 2026 - March 2027
Just 1 Cohort of 10 women per year

Exclusive 6 month ‘International Manufacturing Career Accelerator’ - 4 day leadership programme in addition to the “International Manufacturing Symposium” in Cambridge 🇬🇧!

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A leadership and performance system for manufacturing.

  • Training

    10 Female Professionals, Senior Leadership team and Board members, 2 allies.
    will ALL receive job specific training sessions to help establish an irresistible corporate culture that will drive innovation, productivity and profitability.

    6 Months Online (3 hours/month)
    Monthly Mastermind, Business Book Club, Performance Dummy Runs & CoWorking

  • Leadership Coaching

    Individual and Group coaching will make sure that everybody involved gets the support that they need when they need it. This accelerates performance. Monthly Metrics Meetings for all decision makers are what make this measurable.

  • Consultancy

    Without getting to the root of the problem, any training and coaching in isolation is just more lip service, there will be some soul searching discussions and reality checks as we establish exactly what the real problems are and where.

  • Community

    A psychologically safe space for your top female talent to experiment, get feedback, improve and celebrate - no matter where they are in the world.

Sound familiar?

  • Women don't come back after maternity leave.

  • We would welcome more female leaders but not enough strong candidates apply.

  • Young mothers cannot be expected to take on leadership roles in a part time position.

  • We have some great women but they are not leadership material.

  • Women are always so paranoid that they are not taken seriously.

  • Women are over-sensitive.

Dealing with beliefs, assumptions and myths like this is a part of the ‘Senior Leadership and Board Member Consultancy & Training’ included because training in isolation is not enough.

The Kickoff for this 6 month programme will be in Cambridge (UK) immediately before the 30th International Manufacturing Symposium where participants can get up to speed on cutting edge manufacturing developments and network with other industry professionals. (10th-11th Sept)

This conference/leadership combo presents a unique opportunity for your top female talent to get up to date with the industry developments and connect with other manufacturing experts.

Our workshops before and after the event give this corporate cohort of women in manufacturing the opportunity to talk openly and honestly about
- their career,
- the implications of industry trends on their production lines and
- how industry developments are changing the industry as a whole.

Manufacturers can expect ...

  • healthier leadership pipelines

  • stronger succession

  • far better retention

  • more visible female talent

  • and a more competitive culture.

It's about more than 'just' confidence for the women; it is better leadership capability, stronger employer reputation, and lower risk of stagnation as older leaders retire in droves.

Cambridge 🇬🇧
2026 Call For Papers.
By 2027 the goal is to have at least one of our corporate cohort on stage.

Why Focus on Women in Manufacturing?

  • "Women disappear at P&L ownership stage" Deloitte

  • Pipeline attrition hits 70%+ for technical-to-leadership transitions

  • Manufacturing 2.1M jobs unfilled by 2030 - female pipeline is critical

Your host

I'm Corinne Wilhelm, a positive but practical L&D professional with 30 years of experience as a consultant, coach and trainer in male dominated industries (Reuters, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Arthur Andersen, HypoVereinsbank, Merita Bank, Heidenhain, Siemens Energy, Siemens, Deutsche Bundestag, Astra Zeneca, Wüstenrot…).

Manufacturing has been on my radar for 27 years now. I love working with engineers.

Having grown up in a (bilingual) manufacturing family business I grew up with optimisation discussions for dessert. So as a persistent problem solver I got certified as an Enterprise Agility Consultant enabling me to work closer with clients in tech and engineering.

I'm obsessed about communication, connection and culture. Every conversation counts, I help people to be more intentional about what they say and how they say it for the sake of their credibility and career opportunities. Good for your company's reputation as an attractive employer too.

I'm happy working in both English & German.
My dual nationality means that I can move freely within Europe without visas etc
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I am proud to have secured a phenomenal team for this initiative:

Coco 🇬🇧 - Communication, Marketing & Consultancy
Emily 🇩🇪 - Organisation & Design, Mental Health
Erica 🇺🇸 - Data, Technology & Psychological Safety

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ROI - Your top female professionals gain from

  • Communication Techniques

    • Clear articulation of ideas

    • Contributing with confidence

    • Taking responsibility

    • Vocalising objections & risks

    • Career clarity

  • Industry knowledge & Know-How

    • Proactive about productivity

    • Implementing innovation

    • Technologically savvy

    • Embracing technology

    • Well connected

  • Leadership Strategies

    • Better decision-making

    • Stronger Succession

    • Conflict Management

    • More stakeholder influence

    • Strategic thinking

Testimonial

Corinne is an exceptional communication coach, both challenging and supportive in exactly the right measure. Her insights, tips and detailed feedback helped me refine how I speak, present and connect with my audience. Every session left me with something concrete to apply and a renewed sense of confidence. I'm deeply grateful for her patience and encouragement. I'd highly recommend Corinne to anyone looking to strengthen their communication impact.

Anne Leon, HR Consultant

6 Months Commitment to Female Leaders

The economy is tough, I get it.
The truth is though, that the demographics aren't changing, the pressure is on. So market leading manufacturers are preparing more women in support roles for leadership.

"Our Leadership Pipeline's Failing. Let's dedicate 6 months to fixing it."

Leadership Health Check & Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What if I cannot find 10 women?

    Really? With just one spot, once you have signed up you pay the full price whether you have 10 women or not, we can provide you with a free consultation as to how to fill these seats, we find pearls of talent in every organisation, just reach out for a free diversity consultation series once you have exhausted your options. (No later than 1. June 2026) We interview all of your proposed candidates and we can advise you.

  • How will I know if the participants have good enough English?

    Don't worry, I will speak to every participant and if they just need a refresher I have a VoiceVantage Programme that your participants can have access to for ONE MONTH for free. (They're normally better in English than they realise, they just need practice - We can start in German if you prefer)

  • Will the participants need a visa to get into the UK?

    Yes, (crazy Brits) but it is a very simple, affordable process which your travel department will be able to help you with.

  • Why is it only for women?

    In my experience women open up more and gain more value from the leadership training when they are in a safe space of women only. Securing psychological safety at the beginning of a leadership training programme is faster and more effective when the women don't feel judged by male colleagues and bosses. We welcome male advocates or allies during the consultancy and leadership training phase for senior leaders and board members.

  • What is the application procedure?

    • We jump on a call with the decision makers to discuss your organisation's concerns, needs, problems and goals in terms of female empowerment. This is a bespoke solution for your company. We'll be measuring from Day 1 so be ready to provide us with data.

    • Up to 20 women can apply, we will suggest the 10 most suitable candidates based on coach-ability, English language level and commitment or career fit. Personal Live Teams Calls make this flexible, personal and informative.

  • What is the payment process?

    You will receive tax deductible invoices.
    Monthly payments from May 2026 to March 2026 (10 months)

Less lip service more metrics. Just 1 spot. I'll ask all of your questions openly and honestly. We are on a mission to find a company that is 100% behind gender aware succession planning. If you need to improve your leadership pipeline, let's talk.

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Corinne Wilhelm BA(Hons) DipM
Corporate Communication Consultant & Coach
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Contact

Address: Bessemerstraße 51, 1. OG. 12103 Berlin
Telefon: [+49 (0) 173 1688006](tel:+49 (0) 173 1688006)
E-Mail: corinne@englishspeakingexperts.com

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