09 Jan 2017

Celebrate Parity, The Case for Parity 0 Comment
International Parity at Work Day will be observed on January 11th 2017. It champions the value of workplace diversity – inclusive of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, physical abilities and ages; and it raises awareness of persistent workplace inequality.   People across the world are creating events to celebrate International Parity at Work Day –whether it is just a ch...
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08 Mar 2017

Celebrate Parity, Individual supporter membership 0 Comment
It is not often that I go to the Cinema…and even less frequently that I watch a film twice within 10 days…in fact I don’t think that has ever happened before I saw #HiddenFigures.   This movie touched me on many levels… -       the courage of 3 women who used their talents to #BeBoldForChange to progress themselves and others. -       the unique talents they had that got American astrona...
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06 Mar 2021

Belonging Pioneer Insights 0 Comment
    Many organisations advocate the importance of having an ‘open and honest culture’ and even run training programmes on taking a constructive approach to conflict.  But I find that people who attend such trainings and leave excited to put this new, empowering way of working into action often get shut down by their managers at first attempt.   This can lead to a culture of avo...
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12 Mar 2021

Belonging Pioneer Insights 0 Comment
In the early 2000s life was full on – I had 3 children under 5 and was contemplating a fourth but I turned round to my husband in exasperation and said ‘But no one works full time in Software sales and has four children!’.   He said ‘Why not? What’s stopping you?’   There was no reason not to have a fourth child, we were good parents, we could afford it, we had the house to accommodate a...
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21 Mar 2021

Belonging Pioneer Insights 0 Comment
Choosing to challenge the board, especially when you are a new board member is not easy. Choosing to challenge comes with the territory of being a board member. There is no one way to be a board member, you have got to bring your whole self to the role. I am one of two board members who are Diversity Champions and I am proud to say, we are doing the work. I have to say that being a board...
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28 Mar 2021

Belonging Pioneer Insights 0 Comment
  So IBM’s ConnectingWomen@IBM womens network had come a long way since its inauguration back in the early 2000s – the network was solid and had its respected place internally in UK & Europe but what was the next step?  How were we to keep it going?  What would be the key to its longevity? I felt we had to have more affect on everyday business so how could we be more integrated ...
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07 Apr 2021

Belonging Pioneer Insights 0 Comment
IWD2021 launched an invitation for you to #ChooseToChallenge.  I trust you have started on that journey and are learning new ways to progress through this invitation. Most often, challenge leads to a situation of conflict - either within your self, or with others. My eBook guide on how you can #ChooseToChallenge provides you with concrete strategies to transform any conflict situation in...
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