After a pandemic: Women in Leadership Roles

The Guardian today (13 July) highlighted Julia Guillard's retroactive look at her time as PM of Australia. Julia Gillard spoke ahead of the launch of a book she has co-authored – Women and Leadership, Real Lives, Real Lessons – to be launched in Australia on Monday. Photograph: The Guardian Her insights are 'in hindsight' but … Continue reading After a pandemic: Women in Leadership Roles

Intel questions the business case for homegeneity

  In late October, a short article, published in Fast Company addresses multiple steps to diversity. It is a quick -- a one-minute read on Intel's integrated approach to hiring, progression, and retention.  Support for all employes comes through Warmline,  a confidential hotline to help employees work through personal and professional roadblocks.       … Continue reading Intel questions the business case for homegeneity

Personalities, Process & Productivity: Rules of a Meeting

  The rules of the game (meetings) are laid out well in this article and are some we should attempt. However, after living through 20 years of meetings -- some productive, some boring and some probably unnecessary -- we know these are not easy rules to enforce. But they are necessary if we are to … Continue reading Personalities, Process & Productivity: Rules of a Meeting

Once again, inequality is structural

  According to statistics, working age American women are more educated than ever before, yet, in this educated group , 'she' faces the biggest economic gender gap and 'he' doesn't have to think about 'who's going to watch the children if he has a late client meeting'. "Women don’t step back from work because they … Continue reading Once again, inequality is structural