With International Women’s Day taking place on 8th March, much discussion and focus are turning to the progress (or otherwise) towards equity of opportunity and achievement for women working in the finance, technology and the corporate world more broadly. Of course, international celebrations and awareness-raising events such as International Women’s Day are important – shining […]
As a talent management specialist, a head-hunter for international organisations, and an executive coach, I come across countless exceptionally senior and highly skilled, accomplished people who suffer with imposter syndrome or the fear they’ll be “found out.” People who doubt their abilities to the point they sometimes feel they don’t deserve to have the senior […]
Duty first It's difficult to think of another leader in modern history who embodies the ‘duty first’ mindset more than the Queen did during her 70 years of reign. Since becoming a queen after her father’s death at the delicate age of 25, she’s always seen her role as a monarch as her life’s main […]
Kim Kardashian has announced the launch of her own private equity firm called SKKY Partners. She co-founded the company with Jay Sammons, private equity veteran and ex-partner at Carlyle Group.
A recent report by Circle In — Driving the Change: Menopause and the Workplace — found that 83% of respondents said their professional work was negatively affected by menopause. Nearly half of respondents said that had considered retiring or taking a break from work when their menopausal symptoms were most severe. Meanwhile, 60% of respondents […]
Society has come a long way on gender equality but there is still a long way to go. The workplace is one of the many places where continued action is needed to tackle inequality. The reality is that there are important discussions and revelations surrounding the obstacles women still face in the workplace, which range […]
A new study from Forex has revealed there is a significant gender divide within the cryptocurrency industry, with women, on average, making up just 21.6% of senior staff at the top companies. Furthermore, research from Crunchbase shows that just 9% of all funds deployed to tech start-ups were directed to founding teams that included at […]
In an exclusive interview, CEO Today speaks with Claire Costello, Interim Chief People Officer and Chief Procurement Officer at the Co-op, about the company’s commitment to supporting its employees through menopause. For those who don’t know, could you please explain what the Menopause Workplace Pledge is? The Menopause Workplace Pledge is a pledge run by […]
Christina Kosmowski, CEO at LogicMonitor, shares her top tips for the next generation of female leaders. For a woman in business, it can be lonely at the top. Historically, the representation of women in the boardroom has been shamefully low, and equitable hiring at companies across the board has left much to be desired. But […]
Rihanna was recently featured on Forbes’ annual list of America’s richest self-made women for the third year in a row, ranking 21st overall. However, the Fenty Beauty CEO is the list’s only billionaire under the age of 40. While some of Rihanna’s $1.4 billion net worth stems from her successful music career, it is her […]
In my work, I see all too often a desire to be seen as perfect, especially by female leaders. It comes down to what I describe as ‘the illusion of perfection’: “I’m worthy and safe if I’m doing things perfectly so I receive recognition by others and therefore deserve to belong to the group”. But […]
A new study by communications firm Mattison Public Relations on the gender pay gap has revealed that only one of the fifty highest paid directorships on the board of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies is held by a woman. The survey found Emma Walmsley, CEO of pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline, is the only female representative on […]
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