Upwardly Global’s President and CEO, Jina Krause-Vilmar, was featured on Forbes. The article, “3 Key Lessons Refugees Offer Corporate Leaders On Disruption,” spotlights the hardships of refugees’ migrant journeys and what corporate leaders can learn from refugee resilience.
In a world where the pace of change is unprecedented, corporate leaders must navigate uncharted waters. Whether driven by generative AI, geopolitical shifts, or economic volatility, change seems constant. To thrive, we might all benefit from looking beyond traditional sources of wisdom.
As June 20th—designated “World Refugee Day” by the U.N.—approaches, we are reminded of the courage and unwavering hope that refugees embody. With 110 million displaced people worldwide, their experiences offer invaluable lessons that can inspire and guide corporate leaders through these tumultuous times.
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In a recent conversation with Jina Krause-Vilmar, CEO of Upwardly Global—an organization dedicated to helping immigrants, refugees, and asylees rebuild their careers in the U.S. — she shared that “despite challenges, refugees develop critical skills like adaptability and creativity to survive.” These skills are immensely valuable in the corporate world, where disruption has become the new norm, according to Krause-Vilmar. “Today’s leaders can learn from refugees’ ability to think outside the box and adapt quickly to changing circumstances,” she points out.