Careers

The current shift towards increased hybrid working is a transition many of us are experiencing today and will continue navigating for some time. This period of change offers an opportunity to reflect... Read More

How aligned is your team towards the direction of travel you wish to take for the future? What must you do to motivate and inspire your team as you transition to increased hybrid or remote working? ... Read More

It has started to happen. A resounding call for “returning to the office”. How it’s pitched is varying across sectors. Some have insisted on an immediate return; others are taking i... Read More

My third baby turns 10 later this year (my eldest, Monty, will turn 16 and Artemis, 14) and I feel I’ve failed to advocate for the third in the way I have my first two. My third baby is in fact... Read More

Ensuring you effectively use the Keeping in Touch (KIT) days available to you whilst on your maternity leave can ensure a much smoother and positive return to work once maternity leave is over. ... Read More

“I wish I had let myself be happier.” This is one of the top regrets of the dying and, while it may seem a maudlin way to start an article about intentions for the new year to focu... Read More

“Overcoming what frightens you the most, strengthens you the most” Matshona Dhliwayo (Author). Even after all these years, I still remember that paralysing feeling, that tight lump i... Read More

March 2020 to date has been a time we will certainly remember. Not just for COVID19 but for one of the biggest shifts in the way of work for over a hundred years. Only 18 months ago, so many of us wo... Read More

Unicorns, narwhals, yaks, cows and civets – what have all these creatures got to do with your hard-earned cash? Well, far more than you might think at first glance. They are all beasts tha... Read More

‘I’ve just come back from the supermarket. The cupboard’s so full of chocolate biscuits that I can’t close the door... I’ll start the detox on Monday. The trouble is, ... Read More

Quite a few years back now, when I was still a partner at Clifford Chance, I had the delightful experience of meeting up with some old friends, all women who’d worked their whole adult liv... Read More

What was the last memorable pitch you experienced since we’ve all been working remotely? Exactly. I’ve been working this month with global clients in healthcare, professional se... Read More

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more professionals are working remotely from their homes than ever. Accordingly, there has been an increased use of video conferencing technology, both for work and socia... Read More

Having an interest in helping people to develop in their careers, being generous with their time and generally supportive of others are a few essentials. Another is the ability to listen well, to rea... Read More

Now that working from home is the new norm, we’ve lost the opportunity to build our careers through face-to-face networking, so how can you continue to build your network when working remotely ... Read More