Remote not isolated: our tips for running a flexible workforce
‘Where are you based?’ I’m sometimes asked. Well, there is no ‘Voice HQ’, […]
View ArticleThat was the month… October
by Rebecca Dalton As the days grew shorter this month, the list of […]
View ArticleHow to avoid an appraisal emergency: Hear our SOS – be Specific, on Time and...
Appraisals: a necessary evil, which if you play your cards right, may give […]
View ArticleThe Brain Alchemy Needed for Successful Negotation
By Melanie Lilley* We are all negotiating and influencing all the time. Most […]
View ArticleThat was the month that is… November
By Rebecca Dalton “I think it’s the worst thing that we do to […]
View ArticleIt’s party time! Eat, drink, be merry – and stay sane. How to cope with...
It’s a cliché to complain that Christmas seems to start earlier every year – but some clichés are clichés for a reason! My first Christmas event […]
View ArticleTwerk Alert! Or possibly: Twerp alert! That was the month… December
by Rebecca Dalton Ada Hegerberg has become the first recipient of the women’s Ballon d’Or – the highest honour in football. But her achievement was marred […]
View ArticleDreaming of a green City Christmas: new ways to invest wisely for both...
by Helene Winch* At this time of year we are constantly asked to spend our well-earnt cash - Christmas lists, food and wine for the festive […]
View ArticleAre you Thinking what We’re Thinking?
The latest ideas in Diversity and Inclusion Disected. It’s January and many of us are setting goals and resolutions. We’re also asking ourselves what will the […]
View ArticleActive Voice: How to tap into the talent of women over 50
Women over 50 are one of the fastest growing economically active demographics. Fewer than a third are now defined as economically inactive. It’s a largely undervalued […]
View ArticleNoted: Why The Favourite is everyone’s favourite.
It’s awards season, and this year The Favourite is proving to be everyone’s favourite: topping the box office, attracting rave reviews, and winning Olivia Coleman a […]
View Article#BalanceforBetter: You and Me Both!
This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) theme is #BalanceForBetter - a noble aspiration of gender-balanced boardrooms, governments, wealth, classrooms and more. Not at all surprising then […]
View ArticleActive Voice: How to minimise microaggressions in the workplace.
Microaggressions are those indiscreet comments made unconsciously by work colleagues, which can have a huge impact on an employee’s psyche and consequently their overall job satisfaction. […]
View ArticleNoted: Who’s out of the Picture at the Oscars?
By Melissa Jackson The Oscars are just around the corner; the ritual “glamour fest” laden with teary acceptance speeches and gushing outpourings of love and gratitude […]
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence: Your Secret Weapon at Work
Long gone are the days of the power-hungry boss who showed no emotional insight or empathy. Think Gordon Gekko in Wall Street or Miranda Priestley in […]
View ArticleNoted: Growing and Nurturing Career Confidence
By Melissa Jackson I recently attended a funeral for the man to whom I am eternally grateful. The man who took a punt on me and […]
View ArticleActive Voice: Tips to unlock your EQ
Do you want to feel better equipped to converse more effectively with your boss and your work colleagues? Discover how to unlock your inner potential and […]
View ArticleNoted: “Acing it” to Bridge the gender gap
by Melissa Jackson After recently returning from a spring break in Seville, where temperatures were about 10C higher than the UK, I’m now ready for warmer […]
View ArticleActive Voice: 10 ways to navigate office politics positively
The term “office politics” is often equated with negative behaviour like “backstabbing”, spreading malicious rumours, and “sucking up” to the right people. Love it or loathe […]
View ArticleGender Bias: Alive and Kicking
Yesterday I played tennis with a woman I hadn’t met before. She told me she was a mathematics professor at a local university. When she asked […]
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