Following the remarkable interest in her appearance at the Global Forum of Women Leaders 2025, we are delighted to welcome Rose Cartolari back to Sofia for an exclusive masterclass on October 16, hosted by the Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria.

Having worked across Europe, the United States, Asia, and Africa, Rose is a globally recognized leadership advisor, executive coach, and Founder & CEO of RC Consulting. With over 3 decades of international experience, including senior roles at American Express and UNICEF, and as Co-Founder and former COO of Scharper Pharmaceuticals—she brings a rare combination of strategic insight and hands-on leadership expertise.

Rose has served on the Executive Board of European Women on Boards and is on the Advisory Board of DiverCity Magazine. An author, speaker, and educator, she has taught at Columbia Business School as well as other top European Universities and speaks across the globe on issues related to Leadership, Resilience and Leading in Turbulent Times.

This exclusive masterclass combines neuroscience and real-world practice to give you practical tools to lead with impact—without losing your authenticity. The training is for women only, and there are only 40 spots available.

The Masterclass is going to be conducted in English.

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration and coffee

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Introduction

What is Power?  What is Leadership? What makes a great Leader? Why is it so different today?

9:30 – 11 a.m. Understanding Power and Influence with a Neuroscience Lens

• How the brain responds to status, trust, uncertainty, and perceived threat in organizational environments

• The impact of emotion, perception, and cognitive bias on influence, decision-making, and leadership dynamics

• Recognizing how stress and reactivity affect communication, credibility, and the ability to influence effectively

11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Emotional Intelligence in Practical Terms

• Understanding the drivers of Emotional Intelligence

• Understand you personal EI profile

• Leveraging EI to strengthen credibility and leadership impact Emotional regulation in challenging situations

• Responding effectively under pressure

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:00 – 3.00 p.m. Tools to Build Leadership Presence Under Pressure

• Building resilience and leadership Presence – tools

• Developing executive presence and communication effectiveness

3:00 – 3.30 p.m. Break and partner exercise

3:30 – 4.30 p.m. Leading with Confidence and Intentional Influence

• Acting decisively and strategically

• Balancing authenticity and authority

• Applying learning to real leadership challenges Influencing across functions and stakeholders

• Managing complexity and competing priorities

4.30 -5.00 p.m. Reflection and Action Planning

• Key insights and takeaways

• Personal leadership commitments

Registration Fee prices:
Regular price: 350 EUR (including VAT)
EARLY BIRD 10% (315 EUR including VAT) until August 31, 2026 – the discount applies to members and partners