History – watching or reading documentaries – is a favourite pastime in our household. Yes, we are nerds. We love that it allows us to time travel and explore the lives and decisions of those who shaped this world (inspired by Indiana Jones much?). I particularly love the stories about women—leaders, warriors, inventors and artists.
Are the shadows of sexism, ageism and discrimination in the workplace behind us, or do they remain stubbornly pervasive. It’s a question worth reflecting on this week as we mark Women’s Health Week and have an opportunity to focus on women’s health and well-being. Most of us would look back and agree, we have made
We’re swapping words for pics and videos faster than you can say “cheese!” And while everyone knows video content needs planning, photos often get sold short. Let’s be honest. Stiff cheque handovers and “police line-up” group photos aren’t doing anyone any favours. Yes, sometimes you’re stuck. Maybe it’s a massive group shot or a community
Quick Question: who is your most important internal stakeholder? Did you pick one? Want to choose two? Or did you want to select the only suggestion missing from this answer set – ‘All of the above’? Actually, it’s a trick question. In the grand scheme of things, all your internal stakeholders are essential (especially the
When the alarm went off at 5am, and my family snuck downstairs to watch the closing ceremony, I was reminded of the profound impact this event has had. Despite not being particularly sports-minded, I can admire this exhibition of endurance, inspiration and athleticism. So many iconic moments were captured, from the surf to the stadium.
Recent gender-based attacks are a powerful reminder that there is still much work to do about the representations of men and women in the media, politics and society. A recent Newsweek article bemoaned that Taylor Swift, at 34, hasn’t married or had children. Apparently, this makes her a questionable role model. Jennifer Aniston has also
Practice is a word I repeatedly use – personally and professionally. I tell our daughter to practice her guitar, writing and spelling, maths, and dance routines. When she gets frustrated and announces that she can’t do something, I respond with that magic word “yet.” “You can’t do it yet; you need to practice.” In my
Communication teams are too often required to grapple with fulfilling short-notice stakeholder requests (which, to bystanders, can seem like demands to achieve magic). Hate to disappoint, but a communications professional with a hidden wand capable of instantly conjuring solutions is rare. They may exist, but it is more likely that effective communication will take time
One of the lessons handy to learn early in your career is that being a people-pleaser doesn’t actually please anyone. Least of all… yourself. Becoming a parent helped me to realise that compromising myself – juggling too many responsibilities and trying to maintain harmony with others – was people-pleasing. I now know it’s not honest
Were you scared of the dark when you were eight? Did you believe monsters were lurking in the closet or under the bed? That’s how many people sound to me when they talk about AI. Convinced AI is nothing more than another scary monster. Like that eight-year-old still trying to grasp their world, these concerns