Underrepresented, underpaid, and unseen: executive women in 2022
When it comes to senior leadership positions, women simply aren’t being represented in enough numbers….
Lead Like a Leading Woman, Not Like a Man
“You throw/fight/run like a girl!“How often have you heard that?And it’s not said as a compliment despite what the advert may claim.Unfortunately, it’s only a short step in logic from “fighting like a
If I could tell the CEO 5 things about gender equity, here’s what I’d say … | CEOWorld Magazine & Amanda Blesing
In 2020 I wrote a highly popular blog entitled “If I could tell a male manager three things about how to manage your female staff, here’s what I’d say”. As you can imagine, it went off like the proverbial
Will the burden of office housework drive executive women from your business?
Another COVID casualty or is this something we can do something about?Recent research is demonstrating that executive women are questioning their career choices and career pathways …
Gender (in)equity – and why we should be worried right now
THE FUTURE OF GENDER EQUITY IN A DOWNTURN Having gained so much in recent times I am left worried about the future of gender equity gained and whether those gains may be …
Placing 2020 in the rear view mirror where it truly belongs – best of the blog from 2020
Women became increasingly invisible in 2020 with WFH, increased workload and women losing traction and losing out on roles at far greater rates than men. As we head into 2021, let’s …
Gender equity and the great Aussie BBQ divide
What a year 2020 has been and for many as we head into the festive season, able to spend time with family and friends, the BBQs across Australia will be sizzling with anticipation.As …
Well ain’t that the truth!?!
“Difficult’, “ball-breaker”, “emotional”, “a b**ch”.These are all labels that strong women are frequently given.Social conditioning and bias are hard wired for many, until they’re …
If I could tell a male manager three things about how to manage your female staff, here’s what I’d say
If I could tell a male manager three things about how to manage your female staff, here’s what I’d sayAsk, don’t assume – just because your wife/mother/sister didn’t necessarily want …
Bold not bossy – let’s reframe labels for women into something more helpful
Bold not Bossy GIF courtesy of UN Women I spoke up once at a weekend house party when one of the guests kept referring to his wife as a “ball and chain”.”What message does the send …