We’ve all heard of misogyny, but do you know what the male equivalent is called? Misandry – I looked it up. Why do I ask? Because I’ve been mulling on writing this ‘creating a more positive working culture for women’ blog for some time but didn’t want to be accused of being a misandrist – I don’t dislike or have contempt...
Earlier this month, it was reported that, after years of worrying about oestrogen setting off their fire alarm, the Garrick Club, that bastion of entitled male privilege, has finally voted to allow women members. It has been hailed as a victory for equal opportunities. But is it? Are we missing the bigger picture here? After all, the whole concept of...
Work is where we spend a large chunk of our time, so it’s inevitable that at some point, the people you work with may experience ups and downs with their mental health. According to Mind, a leading UK Mental Health charity, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. With this in mind,...
Pulling a sickie is part of workplace culture. Who hasn’t psyched themself up for the 9am phone call to the boss and explained in your best deathbed croak that you won’t be in today because you’ve suddenly come down with a ‘nasty bug’, which miraculously clears up the following day? Currently, sick notes, or fit notes, to give them their official...
In today’s high-velocity corporate world, the silent spectre of imposter syndrome looms large, particularly over women who ascend the precarious rungs of the corporate ladder only to find themselves shadowed by self-doubt. This pervasive issue, where capable individuals teeter on the brink of feeling like frauds despite towering achievements, demands more than a cursory nod from leaders. It calls for a...
How do learning & development teams decide what’s on the agenda? Well, from my experience, some teams are brilliant, using trackable metrics to measure what works well, what doesn’t and what else is needed. Other teams, though, aren’t as on the ball. And if that’s you, that’s okay; awareness of much-needed change is always the first step. So, in this post,...
A new idea from Laughology! Laughology has developed a new AI-powered app that uses facial recognition and data from your emails and texts to determine how happy you are and provide a personally curated joke to cheer you up if you’re sad. H-app-y links to other apps and utilities on your mobile phone and uses an algorithm to determine your mood....
Are leather-style trousers appropriate workwear? I ask because the other week I was at an event delivering a keynote and chatting to the client before I went on stage. I was wearing a pair of leather-style leggings. As I was chatting, the head of HR interrupted to ask a question and looked me up and down in that trying-not-to-be-obvious but blatantly...
Picture the scene: A young graduate sits down for their first job interview opposite a distinguished panel of senior leaders across an organisation. The pleasantries out of the way, it’s not long before the grilling starts in earnest: “Describe a time you went above and beyond to help a team member.”“What’s your biggest weakness?”“Tell me about your 3, 5 and 10-year...
