Sweeping up

It was International Women’s Day on Sunday. You’ll have seen thousands of posts on LinkedIn – it was even mentioned at Crufts as “International Ladies Day” – that in itself is telling in how the speaker considers women. The task, as always after IWD, is to do a check-in in 10 days and 10 weeks.… Read More Sweeping up

Selection Over Supply

Next Sunday is International Women’s Day and I’ve been thinking about some data I came across this week. Women are rated higher than men on leadership effectiveness by their bosses, their peers, and their teams. Men rate themselves higher than anyone else rates them. Women rate themselves lower than anyone else rates them. And men… Read More Selection Over Supply

Accelerate action

You know we’re approaching another International Women’s Day when organisations start promoting speaking events with #IWD2025 and #IWD in their posts. This year’s theme is the title above – accelerate action. As always, I’m going to open my blog and LinkedIn posts to women who want to say something and might appreciate some reach. Accelerating… Read More Accelerate action

A week is a long time

Last Friday I went to the hospital for a check up after my two cataract surgeries. It was all quick, efficient, and, unsurprisingly, really well managed. Everyone I met was a woman – from the receptionists, to the nurses, specialists, and doctors. I asked them all if they knew it was International Women’s Day and… Read More A week is a long time