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Diversity is Good Business: Biljana Braithwaite & Tanja Mihajlovska Dimitrievska on Supporting Board-Ready Women
Studies across Europe and beyond show that companies with gender-diverse boards deliver stronger performance, better governance, and clearer long-term vision. Women on Boards Adria (WOBA) was created to bring that advantage to the Adria region. WOBA Board Readiness...
Meet WOBA Members: Ana Pepeljugoska
Some careers are built step by step. Others are shaped by the ability to see far beyond boundaries. For Ana Pepeljugoska, Partner at Pepeljugoski Law Office in Skopje, it has been both. From a double LL.M. in Strasbourg to a PhD in Skopje, from local cases to...
Meet WOBA Members: Mateja Papež
When offered her first managerial position, Mateja Papež hesitated. That’s when she received a piece of advice that would shape everything that followed: “Take the opportunity. If it’s too demanding, you can always turn back — but don’t regret not trying.” Now, Mateja...
Meet WOBA Members: Tatjana Davčev
Tatjana Davčev believes real leadership isn’t defined by spotlight moments — it’s about learning to expect, and work through, the many “no”s along the way. In this edition of the Meet WOBA Members series, we spoke with a woman who’s spent over two decades in law,...
Meet WOBA Members: Biljana Mishikj
Sometimes, a career begins not with certainty, but with a question. For Biljana Mishikj, it was:“What would happen if I just tried?” Still a student, she walked into her first job interview at a bank with no expectations — and set in motion a successful career that...
Nina Nedanoska on leadership: “You don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room to lead”
In a world where leadership is often equated with visibility, Nina Nedanoska offers a powerful reminder: sometimes, true leadership is simply about being present, consistent, and fair. Speaking at the Women on Boards Adria’s Leadership Talk, the Deputy President of...
