Cracking the code: Innovation for a Gender Equal Future, this year’s theme for International Women’s Day – creating more opportunities for women to innovate. When I first saw this my immediate thought was, how do we encourage more children to see science, technology and maths as gender neutral and not just things that are easier …
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‘It is time to accept that it’s not the women that we need to change [in order to achieve gender diversity at board level] but it is the culture that needs to change, to one that accommodates and supports the other 50% of the talent pool.’ The Female FTSE Board Report 2022, Cranfield and EY. …
We are in for a lot of change over the coming year or two. Of course, some companies will do well out of a recession whilst others won’t. One thing is for sure, HR / People teams will play a dominant role in most organisations while they reshape or resize for the future. Having sight …
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Building a culture of feedback is no easy feat. For many of us we are triggered by the word ‘feedback’. When we hear the words, ‘I’d like to give you some feedback’ we often feel like we’re about to be given negative or critical information. This sets off our amygdala and our limbic system (the …
In almost every aspect of life there is a bias against women. In a 2017 review of women in professional sport, there was one woman ranked in the 100 highest-paid athletes, Serena Williams. At the time she was paid £50m less than Christiano Ronaldo. In 2015, the US women’s football team won the World Cup …
A few years ago, I was offered a job working for an organisation that supported flexible working. On accepting the offer, my manager and I agreed that on a Monday and Friday I could work from home (wfh) with flexibility around my working day, as long as my client group weren’t impacted, so that I …
The biggest cause of acute mental health issues is stress – and I think attempts to tackle this in the workplace can turn into a sham. The rise in Wellbeing initiatives makes it feel like mental health is being considered but too often these programs are being badly implemented; used as a tick box exercise …
We have this amazing opportunity right now to change how we work, for the better. Some people and companies are fully embracing this chance but others, well, they’re not. I don’t think we should look at ‘hybrid is the new way of working’, many of us have been working in a hybrid / agile / …
Over the past few weeks, I have enjoyed seeing friends and going out for dinner as Covid restrictions ease in the UK. However, I did find some conversations confrontational and uncomfortable and wanted to reassure those who have had similar experiences. Yes, it is connected to lockdown living. Yes, it may well impact relationships at …
Even at the best of times, starting a new job can be daunting. Getting to know your new colleagues, working out ‘how we do things around here’, navigating everything from office politics to a new IT system – or simply finding somewhere that does your coffee just the way you like it. So, imagine joining …
