It is the worst of times. There aren’t words to describe the massacre of 50 innocent worshippers, men, women and children, on Friday in Christchurch, in the solitude of prayers in their place of worsh…
It’s 90% will, 10% skill: How to master tough conversations
Many leaders are held back by conflict aversion, an issue that affects virtually every area of their performance. The symptoms of conflict aversion are nowhere more prevalent than in the one-on-one to…
My wish list on Valentine’s Day
It’s the 14th of February which means it can feel like the entire world is focused on red roses, chocolates and romantic love as the be all and end all for women everywhere. While there’s something to…
New appointments at Grant Thornton edge board closer to parity
Boosting the representation of women in a business is not always an ambition that requires years of change to achieve. A series of appointments announced by Grant Thornton on Monday mean women have go…
Empowering women to lead in Pakistan
Neetan Teejo belongs to the lower-caste Kohli tribe from Sindh, Pakistan. Like most Kohli people – who are marginalised from the rest of society – Neetan is a landless peasant (or Hari), living and wo…
From Texas to Alaska, to the Middle East, Africa & Australia: Kimberly Walpot’s global career in engineering
From Texas to Alaska, to the Middle East and Africa, and then finally to Perth. Kimberly Walpot is an engineer who has travelled to different corners of the world to try something new and progress a g…
Women don’t need to ‘act like men at work’, but the opposite may help
“Women need to act more like men at work”. It’s a line oft repeated and therefore implicitly believed by many; and at face value it’s plain to see why. Men are still dominant i…
A tale of male politicians so desperate they will blow up their own party
Remember that old trope about women being too emotional to lead? Well it seems that a number of male politicians in the Liberal party have taken it upon themselves to do everything they can to disprov…
The curious case of the female CEO
It’s Thursday morning, and a message flashes up on my phone. Another invitation to meet for coffee from a fellow business executive, wanting to find out more about me and my business. Initially, these…
Chief executives earn 78 times more than workers. Are they worth it?
Did you know October 16 was Boss Appreciation Day? Neither did I. Is it a date to add to your calendar? Maybe not. Even in the US where it’s a recognised day, qualitative survey by Olivet Nazarene Uni…
