Corporate Guide

100-Day Challenge

AUTUMN 2020 – SWITZERLAND

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Our virtual programs

This fall, the 100-Day Challenge and the Leadership Challenge will take place primarily online and will continue to draw on our proven methodology. More than 350 women have already experienced this virtual approach which delivered the same results that have made L’effet A so effective and reliable for five years.

For the 100-Day Challenge, we’ll have the opportunity to bring the cohorts from Montréal, Québec City, Paris and Lausanne together virtually and benefit from the rich international experience of the Québec and European leaders who will be taking part. In addition to the virtual workshops, smaller group discussions will be scheduled via video conference to foster mutual support and networking. As for the third workshop, we plan to do in person and in full compliance with the regulations that will be in place in December 2020.

Greater diversity. For the greater good.We are living at a time of great social change which is pushing organizations to rethink their ways of doing things. In this context, the leaders of big and small companies alike all share a common belief: diversity has become a determining factor to help us take on the challenges of the 21st century.

Diversity expresses itself in myriad ways. At L’effet A, we’ve made it our mission to accelerate the presence of women of all origins and backgrounds at every level of corporate culture. By nurturing their strengths and the distinctive approaches that each of them brings to the table, we’ll see a greater variety of leaders emerge with complementary personalities and talents. We believe that it is urgent to encourage women to adopt a leadership style that reflects who they are so that they can, in turn, bring the kind of nuance and depth that is currently lacking in many organizations.

After training more than 2,500 women managers and professionals from over a hundred companies, L’effet A is the ideal partner to support you in accelerating the presence of women in decision-making roles. We are determined to power the talent of women within your organization and to contribute to the creation of corporate cultures that are inclusive, innovative and diversified.

Thank you for your trust.

John GallagherCo-founder of L’effet A

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The 100-Day professional development program aims to transform mindsets and encourage new behaviours so that participants can showcase their ambition and maximize their talents for the benefit of the company as a whole. The program accelerates the development of three main skill sets:

• Confidence: Boosting self-confidence

• Risk-taking: Learning how to manage risk strategically

• Influence: Building a solid business network and developing political acumen

Objective

Learn how to communicate your ambition more clearly.

• Shed the impostor syndrome and get out of your comfort zone

• Learn how to manage risk strategically

• Refine your negotiating techniques

• Build a solid business network by exerting your influence and developing your political acumen

Who is this program for?

Women who want to act on their ambition within their company.

The only requirement: you must have at least five years of professional experience.

Powering the talent of women: an innovative program

The L’effet A professional development program contributes to the development of a culture that encourages women to thrive and enables companies to:

• Deploy the leadership potential of their employees

• Ensure better retention of high-performing employees

• Encourage employees to develop the mindset of agile and high-performing leaders

• Foster business development via the network of participants and develop the internal network of your employee-participants

The 100-Day Challenge

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A methodology that promotes lasting behavioural change.

The L’effet A professional development program is based on a unique methodology that leverages a variety of development strategies to reinforce the acquisition of new behaviours.

1 Combine self-reflection and action Weekly challenges, self-reflection exercises: to better assert their leadership, participants are

invited to adopt introspective practices that will lead to concrete action in their daily lives.

2 Find inspiration in various leadership models Being exposed to various leadership models gives participants the chance to project

themselves more easily into a leadership role and adopt a more ambitious mindset within their organization. Privileged access to the L’effet A leaders—who share their lived experiences and valuable advice—has a big impact on the behavioural transformations that participants undergo.

3 Learn with a network of professional women Whether it’s during workshops or within the tribes, the group activities foster a true spirit

of community that supports behavioural change as the program unfolds and encourages participants to push themselves further and take action.

4 Benefit from a micro-learning technique Research in neuroeducation proves that repetition of information at regular intervals

improves learning. The content of the L’effet A program is therefore divided into small parts which are repeated frequently. The content is also available on our online platform at all times for the duration of the program.

5 Take action by setting a challenge To make the program concrete and encourage participants to put their learning into action,

we ask them to identify a professional challenge that they will take on over the course of the 100 days.

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A transformative experience that unfolds online and offline.

L’effet A has designed courses that easily adapt to the participant’s schedule. In the fall of 2020, the 100-Day Challenge and the Leadership Challenge will take place primarily online. They will be designed to foster the same level of excellence and development potential as the face-to-face experience.

* The third workshop will take place in person, as conditions allow.

100-Day Challenge

Learning platform

Online training gives participants access to several cards that they can complete at any time, including articles, expert videos, self-reflection exercises and challenges to take on during the 100 days..

11 cards

Workshops

The workshops take place outside working hours and enable participants to take part in activities and engage in dynamic discussions with the workshop leaders..

3 workshops*

Web conferences

The web conferences are live interviews that are broadcast online. Delayed viewing of the content is available to participants.

3 web

conferences

Tribe meetings

The tribes foster networking and mutual support by bringing small groups of participants together to do exercises during virtual workshops.

2 meetings

Quand l’ambition change l’équation

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Engaged leaders who inspire action

One of the strengths of the L’effet A experience is how it gives people who have successfully scaled the corporate ladder the chance to inspire the next generation. Here are some of the leaders from Québec, France and Switzerland who will pass on their invaluable advice.

Sophie BrochuChief executive officer,

Hydro-Québec

Olga FarmanManaging Partner, Québec City Office

Norton Rose Fulbright

Isabelle HudonCanadian Ambassador

to France

Geneviève FortierChief executive officer, Promutuel Insurance

Pauline d’AmboiseSecretary General and

Vice-president, Governance and Sustainable Development,

Desjardins

Dr Mara Catherine Harvey

Head of client services, Global Wealth Management,

UBS

Cécile DussartVice President Operations,

Nestly Skin Health

Anne BioulacManaging Director,

Augustus Intelligence

Caroline de Grandmaison

Vice President, BU Leader, CGI

Brigitte HébertLeader, Employee Experience

and Operations, National Bank

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L’effet A Corporate Program

Autumn 2020 fees

100-Day Challenge

Number of participants 1 to 2 3+

Corporate rate (including taxes) 3,595 CHF 3,350 CHF

Launch in office -

L’effet A client services

Companion Guide

Manager’s Guide

Final Report -

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L’effet A Corporate Program

Advantages

When you register three participants or more as part of the same cohort, you benefit from the numerous advantages of the corporate program:

1 The guidance of the L’effet A client service team to assist you before, during and after the program.

2 A launch meeting to present the program to participating employees and their manager(s) for companies with five participants or more.

3 Access to the corporate toolbox, which outlines the main stages of the program and the communication tools, including a Companion Guide and a Manager’s Guide.

4 The opportunity for your upper management to take part in the networking workshop at the end of the program.

5 A final report recapitulating your employees’ experience so that you can see their concrete evolution over the course of the 100 days.

A good learning environment fosters the integration of new skills and the transformation of behaviours. The l’effet A programs are turnkey initiatives, but there are a few ways that you can offer additional support to your participants, depending on your internal resources, such as:

• Integrating the L’effet A program into your leadership development strategies

• Naming a member of your team cohort leader for more personalized follow-up

• Personalizing the program to align with your corporate culture by inviting leaders from your organization to spend time with the participants at key moments during the program.

Accelerate the experience

Be sure to consult the Companion Guide or contact us for more details.

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Concrete results seen by graduates.

Two years after completing the 100-Day Challenge, graduates attest to seeing the following results:

94% of participants would recommend the 100-Day Challenge to a colleague or a friend.

88% accept and solicit more mandates, positions or projects outside of their comfort zone.

89% accept mandates with higher visibility.

95% have put the learnings of the 100-Day Challenge into practice in the performance of their duties.

“The majority of our L’effet A participants underwent a bold transformation. They told me that the biggest thing they learned was to DARE.”

Marie-Huguette Cormier

Senior Vice-PresidentHuman Resources and Communications, Desjardins Group

“L’effet A gave participants the opportunity to value the importance of networking as part of their career development. But beyond the skills and reflexes that they gained, our employees had the chance to carve out a space where they could reflect on their professional and personal objectives.”

Pierre Laporte

President, Deloitte

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100-Day Challenge ProgramAutumn 2020 - Switzerland September 11 to December 11

* Dates are subject to change.** This card can be filled out starting September 11, 2020.*** Web conferences are broadcast live. They are also recorded and posted on the L’effet A platform within 48 hours.

Program Objectives Lausanne Geneva

Pre-launch period (activity card **)

• Evaluate your behaviours and mindset

• Reflect on your personal ambition to decide on a challenge

September 4 to 10

Official launch (international and virtual) by conference call

• Understand how the program works

• Prep for the next stepsFriday, September 11*

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Workshop 1 (international and virtual)Boost Your Confidence

• Clarify your challenge and outline the next steps to make it happen

• Use the advice shared to persevere outside of your comfort zone

Saturday, September 19*2 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Web conference 1 (International)What does your attitudesay about yourself-confidence? ***

• Develop executive presence

• Take up space with confidence and assurance

Wednesday, September 30*5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Web conference 2(International)How can you developthe ideal mindset tomanage risk? ***

• Understand and develop a “play to win” mindset when faced with risk

• Identify the barriers that prevent you from seizing professional opportunities

Wednesday, October 14*5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Workshop 2 (international and virtual)The future belongs to thosewho know how to negotiate

• Learn and practice the art of negotiation

• Be able to negotiate for yourselfSaturday, November 7*

2:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Web conference 3(International)Exerting influence: How canyou improve your powersof persuasion? ***

• Demystify games of influence to better play them

• Develop your influence and internal network

Wednesday, November 18*5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Workshop 3 (Local and in person) Master the art of networking

• Learn how to put networking techniques into practice

• Develop new business contacts

Thursday, December 3*6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Summary of the 100 days

• Consolidate your learnings

• Learn to celebrate your successes

• Build on the momentum of the 100 days to continue your development and reach your objectives beyond the 100-Day Challenge

December 3 to 11

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT OUR L’EFFET A SWISS PARTNER:

INSPIRACTIONRodica Rosu Fridez Info.suisse@effet-a.com+41 21 963 00 46

effet-a.com

ACCENTURE

AUTODESK

BIRON GROUPE SANTÉ

BOMBARDIER

CAISSE DE DÉPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE

DELOITTE

DESJARDINS

ENERGIE DU JURA

FASKEN

GAZ RÉSEAU DISTRIBUTION FRANCE (GRDF)

GOOGLE

GRANT THORNTON

GROUPE MUTUEL INSURANCE

GRTGAZ

HATCH

HYDRO-QUÉBEC

IBM

IVANHOÉ CAMBRIDGE

LA CAPITALE INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

LA COOP FÉDÉRÉE

LANGLOIS LAWYERS

LAURASTAR

LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

MCKESSON

PWC

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA

PSP INVESTMENTS

RICHTER

ROLAND BERGER

ROLEX

RONA

SBB-CFF

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

SNC-LAVALIN

SSQ INSURANCE

STATE OF VAUD

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL

TD BANK GROUP

TRANSAT

UBISOFT

VAUDOISE INSURANCE

VIA RAIL

VIDÉOTRON

YVES ROCHER

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