Leadership

German Chancellor Angela Merkel outlined the Geneva Convention over the phone to Donald Trump, in response to the US President’s executive order banning those from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States.

The 48 hour work week is a standard that was established during a very different time: more than eight decades ago when male breadwinners and female homemakers worked in parallel to keep households running.

It wasn’t actually what I sat down to watch and it certainly wasn’t what I expected but I couldn’t look away.

It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of the President of the United States instructing female employees to “dress like women” was laughably implausible.

I’ve been thinking about kindness lately.

Men hold a staggering 93% of chair and president roles in international sport federations, and 81% of CEO positions.

I’m a 31-year-old partner (now 33) at law firm Moores, a co-founder of an online beauty business called Natural Supply Co, a mother to a little boy, and I live each and every day struggling with a disability, writes Catherine Brooks.

Whilst I have always been active on social media, I particularly enjoy engaging on Twitter.

Have you ever felt judged by your physical appearance ahead of your intellect or accomplishments? If you work and have children, have you ever felt harshly judged for your ambition?  Ever been derided for assertively expressing your opinion? Ever been cat-called in a public space?  Ever had someone touch you in a way that felt uncomfortable, even threatening, in your workplace or elsewhere? If you’re answer to any of the above was yes, it’s likely you’re a woman.

Marie-Claire Andrews has the ultimate tech qualification, a philosophy degree.

Marina Paronetto’s dream is to create a platform that will help young women learn and develop business skills and in the process set themselves, and their communities, up for success.

Did you know the average family spends 15 years living on juggle street?  It’s not just a matter of getting through the toddler years, where day care centres can provide care across the full work day.