by Norah | Feb 9, 2017 | Career management, Diversity, Empowerment, Female identity, Leadership, Women Leaders, Work life integration
Margie had just received some news that would rock her world. After 25 years in one organisation, rising up through the ranks from a fledgling graduate to a senior executive, she was unexpectedly dismissed. Like a house built on poor foundations, she felt her career...
by Norah | Feb 19, 2016 | Career management, Diversity, Female identity, Gender Gap in Leadership, Gender stereotyping, Leadership, Women Leaders
Flexible work hours don’t work for men – welcome to a mother’s world! Bain & Company recently published findings of its joint report with Chief Executive Women that women are more likely to benefit from flexible work arrangements than men, who are less likely to...
by Norah | Feb 8, 2016 | Ability and Achievement, Diversity, Empowerment, Female identity, Gender stereotyping, Neuroleadership, Personal development, role modelling
Barbie’s had a make-over – does it really matter? It is the 1960s. I am six years old and have just put my Barbie dolls away very carefully in their box, like a good, obedient and satisfied little girl. Today, I may not recognise my old Barbies. I have got so many...
by Norah | Oct 18, 2015 | Career break, Career management, Diversity, Empowerment, Gender Gap in Leadership, Leadership, Merit, Optimising performance, role modelling, Women Leaders, Work life integration
Launch of Career Interrupted – How 14 Successful Women Navigate Career Breaks. What a night! On the 15th October Herbert Smith Freehills generously hosted the official launch of “Career Interrupted – How 14 Successful Women Navigate Career...
by Norah | Sep 11, 2015 | Career break, Diversity, Gender Gap in Leadership, Women Leaders, Work life integration
Nine Clever Quips To Combat Sexism At Work People may say shocking or inappropriate things that humiliate us intentionally or unintentionally and often we are lost of words. We may slink away or lose our cool, only to think of the perfect retort hours later. No...
