Diversity in leadership within Danish businesses has long been an issue, but a promising new initiative is set to change that. Therefore, we are excited to announce the formation of our new advisory board featuring some of Denmark’s most influential leaders. Since our establishment in 2020, we have empowered over 5,000 young talents on their [...]
Female experts are underrepresented in the media. With the project DiverseEksperter.dk, the Female Leadership Academy and its partners are striving to lead the way in increasing women’s representation in media coverage. In today’s media landscape, there is a stark reality that cannot be ignored: women continue to be outnumbered as sources and experts in Danish [...]
Interview with co-founder: “I do not think that we will make great leaders if we all just copy-paste the same way of getting there.” Maria Anker Andersen, co-founder of Female Leadership Academy, had a strong vision when starting the organization. Looking back on the nearly four-year journey from its inception, she is now sharing her thoughts on [...]
Even in one of the (seemingly) most equal countries, Denmark, there is still huge gender inequality in management. In fact, according to some sources, only 7% of top management in the largest 1200 danish companies are women. While we know the competent female leaders are out there, there are various reasons why women are continuously [...]
Female Leadership Academy (FLA) is on a mission to increase cognitive diversity in top management.
We are a nonprofit organization, serving as a leadership accelerator dedicated to fostering a stronger pipeline for cognitively diverse leaders.
We fill a gap in the market as the only leadership accelerator focusing on preparing aspiring talents in their early stages of their careers before they become leaders.
We help talents take their first steps toward their leadership journey by inspiring, supporting, educating, and providing them with the right network. We stay with them every step of the way until they land their first leadership position.
FLA is supported by best-selling leadership authors and global recognized leadership experts from New York and top CEOs from some of the most prestigious companies.
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Female Leadership Academy (FLA) is on a mission to increase cognitive diversity in top management.
We are a nonprofit organization, serving as a leadership accelerator dedicated to fostering a stronger pipeline for cognitively diverse leaders.
We fill a gap in the market as the only leadership accelerator focusing on preparing aspiring talents in their early stages of their careers before they become leaders.
We help talents take their first steps toward their leadership journey by inspiring, supporting, educating, and providing them with the right network. We stay with them every step of the way until they land their first leadership position.
FLA is supported by best-selling leadership authors and global recognized leadership experts from New York and top CEOs from some of the most prestigious companies.
© 2025 Female Leadership Academy. All rights reserved.
