We often start out feeling highly motivated when we first decide to make a change. It might be that we want to get fitter, re-decorate a room or get a promotion. Within weeks or months, though, we ca... Read More
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‘Be your authentic self at work – but only if you are white’ – Leiva
The phrase ‘Bring your authentic self to work’ is defined as ‘being comfortable eno... 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?
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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
Amidst the ongoing debate about hybrid organisational models and new working patterns, there is a growing awareness that time is our most valuable asset. Helen Beedham, organisational expert, speake... 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
As lockdown eases, there has been a lot of talk about the ‘new normal’ – but we are quite a distance from knowing how things will settle in terms of restrictions and adaptations in ... 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