Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
๐๐พ Iโm Dr. Elly (Dr. Eleanor T. Khonje) A feminist sociologist of global governance, leadership advisor, executive coach, professor, & speaker working at the intersection of: โขleadership & organizational transformation โขgender-responsive & intercultural leadership โขpersonal brand strategy & executive positioning โขcommunity-centered & decolonial leadership frameworks My work is grounded in a simple belief: ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ & ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ (๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป), ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ, ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐, & ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐. Through my roles as: ๐Founder & CEO, ETK Leadership Solutions ๐Professor & Researcher (Geneva Business School, Business School Lausanne & American University in Switzerland) ๐คSpeaker & Thought Leader I work across institutions, organizations, & communities to: โขstrengthen leadership capacity in complex, multicultural environments โขsupport women leaders in positioning their value & expanding their influence โขdesign ecosystems where leadership is practiced collectively, not in isolation, moving beyond individualistic models toward community-centered leadership โขsupport organizational change & development through a diagnostic lens, working across the individual, team, & organizational culture to design aligned & sustainable transformation Over the past few years, this work has taken shape through: โ๏ธAdvisory & training engagements across public, private, & international institutions โ๏ธLeadership development programs & executive brand strategy for women leaders โ๏ธThe ETK ecosystem, where community, strategy, & leadership development meet At the heart of my work is this question: What does it look like to build a life, leadership, & legacy that fully aligns with who you are? And more specifically: What does it look like when ambitious, high-achieving women, carrying multiple responsibilities, create space for reflection, alignment, & intentional decision-making? Because clarity changes everything: โขClarity to align who you are with how you lead โขClarity to position your value in spaces not designed for you โขClarity to build visibility that drives influence & impact โขClarity to design a life & leadership that truly feels like you And thatโs where I come in. If youโre a leader, organization, or woman navigating growth, transition, or visibility... Youโre in the right place. Thank you for being here. Letโs build.
I partner with high-achieving women executives and founders to strengthen their leadership, positioning, and influence, supporting them in navigating complexity and making strategic decisions. I also work with organizations to address complex leadership and organizational challenges through organizational psychology, intercultural intelligence, and systems thinking. Alongside this, I speak and curate leadership spaces that bring women leaders together, building intentional communities for connection, reflection, and long-term collaboration.
ETK Leadership Solutions is a leadership advisory, communications, and executive coaching firm providing innovative and effective solutions to complex leadership and organizational challenges.
As EDI and Talent Development Consultant at UNIL, I design and implement strategic initiatives to support equality, diversity, and the advancement of early-career researchers. My work focuses on inclusive academic practices, onboarding, and capacity building across doctoral and postdoctoral levels.
I teach courses on Organizational Culture and Change, Intercultural Management, Leadership, and Communications.
Teach courses on Critical and Creative Thinking, Business Communication for Managers, Political Science and Global Politics, Intercultural Skills, Global Cultural Management, Soft Skills for Sales, Leadership in a Globalizing World, Personal Branding and Business Etiquette and Global Cultural Management
I supervise students enrolled in the DBA program.