#StopFixingWomen: Women uplifting other women
In 2016 former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told the world "There is a special place in hell for women who don't support...
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Myth of an equal playing field:Space for uninterrupted thought
A recent article by the Guardian highlighted that the progression of female artists has often been “limited by the expectations and...
Anyone for cricket? The myth of an equal playing field
The rules of the workplace were established long before women entered the corporate world en masse. They were set by those who...
Working Motherhood: A myth?
Even before having kids, some of us had formed strong opinions of what our “after kids” work-life was going to look like, while others...
Ground Up Allyship for Cultural Change
This is the scenario: a senior executive wishes to understand why women aren’t progressing in his organisation and seeks out a sole high...
Non-Promotable Tasks - a time trap to avoid?
It seems that not only are women undertaking a disproportionate amount of home housework we are also actively engaged, more often than...
Unrealistic Pressure of the "Dazzling Outliers"
I recently attended a CityParents event where Sam Smith, founder and chief executive of the corporate advisor and brokerage firm FinnCap,...
Find more time: The benefits of Monk Hours
I recently started reading The Joy of Work by Bruce Daisley where he talks about the concept of Monk Hours. These are protected times in...
Sharing the parenting overwhelm: How to share the mental and physical load with your partner
In an increasing number of countries children have two working parents, and if the parent is a millennial then two full time working...
Is the people element of middle management being squeezed out?
Modern managers are under increasing pressure in the workplace to be almost super human; work more hours, ensure clients are beyond...
Why Career Development is an even bigger business issue than your first thought
Feedback from colleague engagement surveys is leading to an explosion in investment by corporate companies in career development...
Why over relying on your manager to progress your career can actually lead to you stalling
Meeting a friend for drinks a few weeks ago we got into a discussion of career progression and she told me the story of her latest...
Multitracker: Widening the options or opting out?
A recent podcast from the School for Mothers featuring Jess Butcher really got me thinking about the lifestyle decisions that people make...
Inclusion: How to close the inclusion gap
There has been allot in the press recently about the gender pay gap (GPG) and its impact on reducing diversity in the workplace but there...
Time to call it a day on the Ideal Worker model?
We all know an 'ideal worker', someone who works long hours, always answers an e-mail within five minutes no matter the time of day, who...
Flex: Normalizing a common culture around flexible working through inclusive agility
I often attend conferences where the best of the best in flexible working is highlighted within organisations while I know that the lived...
Is the government going down a 'not-so-good street' in its proposals to help parents at work?
In early October the Business Secretary Greg Clark announced increased support for workers, business and entrepreneurs. One of the...
The Real Model Revolution
In 2013 The Guardian published a piece on real models being a key to women's progress in the workplace, and that term has always stuck...
Flex: Why Policies are Falling out of Favour
You may have noticed that the language around flexible working in your organisations has started changing. Instead of mentioning flexible...
Alternative Career Routes
Career trajectories have traditionally fallen into three categories; upwards and onwards, upwards and then plateau or upwards and out....
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