An all-female taxi company in São Paulo has grown at a phenomenal rate since it launched in March 2017. With the fleet made up entirely of female drivers, Lady Driver has successfully tapped into the Brazilian desire for safety – which other transportation options in the city have failed to do.

Brazil is living through its worst recession in history and in response to the tumult, many people are turning to life coaching for guidance. The São Paulo branch of The School of Life is among the organisations aiming to improve their soft skills, helping them find happiness and fulfilment at work.

Brazilians are not unfamiliar with national crises, but amid rising crime, high unemployment, a series of political scandals, and a recession fresh in people’s memories, things are taking a heavy toll on the population. How are they reacting to the difficulties? And how do they see the future?

What are the characteristics of a good leader? Being assertive and powerful, or empathetic and ethical? Canvas8 spoke with Danielle Harlan, CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential and author of The New Alpha, to learn what effective leadership looks like in 2017 and beyond.