Visionary leaders, innovators and changemakers reveal why adaptability – not power or perfection – is the defining leadership skill of our time.
“Survival of the fittest” is often misunderstood. Darwin’s principle was never about physical strength, but about adaptability. The species that survive are not necessarily the strongest, but the ones most capable of evolving with changing environments.
But adaptability should never be confused with being directionless. The strongest leaders evolve with the world around them while staying deeply connected to their values, identity and true north.
This was exactly the focus of the League of Leading Ladies Conference 2026 under the theme: “The Chameleon Effect – Survival of the Flexible?”
At the Victoria-Jungfrau Hotel & Spa in Interlaken, international leaders, innovators and changemakers came together to discuss leadership, future skills, AI, resilience and the power of human connection. One idea became clear throughout these two inspiring days: true leadership means embracing transformation without losing yourself.
A heartfelt thank you to our keynote speakers Dr. Monica Gagliano, Dr. Jennifer Blanke, Daniela Milošević, Dr. Guy Hayward, Melanie Winiger, Dr. Alexander Papp, Monika Sattler, Nadia Keza and Lise Humura, as well as our inspiring workshop hosts Afke Schouten, Dalith Steiger-Gablinger, Christoph Glaser, Melanie Winiger, Dr. Daniela Haze Stöckli, Tatjana Kotoric and Chiara Fischer.
Congratulations to Jasmin Aziz, CEO of the Visilab Group and Managing Director EssilorLuxottica Switzerland, for receiving the Empowering Women Award 2026 in collaboration with Porsche Schweiz.
Presenting Partners: Porsche Schweiz, The Estée Lauder Companies Switzerland and USM Modular Furniture.
Supporting Partners: Stiftung BPN, PKZ, Champagne Lallier, Mount Med Resort and Nuvage Wine.
Special Thanks: Rent.Group, Beat Wampfler, Matcha & Friends and teo jakob interior.
A chameleon can change its colours — but it always remains a chameleon. Perhaps this is the most important lesson for leaders today: adapt to change, embrace complexity, but never lose your true north.
