Women & Work

Employers urged to drive a cultural shift in fertility support at work

Over a third of employees who have undergone fertility treatment have considered leaving their job as a result, new research has found, highlighting that fertility challenges are a significant and largely hidden workplace issue.

Menopause in the workplace: A Q&A with Eve Lepage

We talk to reproductive health specialist, Eve Lepage, about what organisations can do to support employees through this life stage.

I'm worried my maternity leave isn't long enough - please help!

I'm expecting my first child this winter - I'm in California. But I'm feeling a lot more stressed than I thought I would, and I think a lot of it is because of my maternity leave.

The significant other: redefining modern leadership families

A male leader with a stay-at-home wife is seen as normal. But if the situation is reversed, it's still seen as unusual. This outdated imbalance needs to be called out.

Young UK women and ethnic minorities hit hardest by workplace bias

More than two-thirds of respondents to a new UK survey say that gender bias is a barrier to progressing into leadership positions.

New research reveals the gender bonus bias

Men employed in the UK are almost 1.5x more likely to receive a bonus than women, new research has found.

An interview with Dr Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj

We talk to Dr Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, about the challenges the gender gap still poses for women in business

Balancing the corporate gender tightrope

Gender inequality remains entrenched on corporate boards. So is a better understanding cognitive diversity the answer to getting more women in the boardroom?

The reality of flexible working falls short for working mothers

Flexible working policies still don't translate into meaningful change for many working mothers, a new report reveals.

One in seven female managers say their gender has made it harder to succeed

Female employees in the UK, particularly at management level, are twice as likely to see their gender as a barrier to success than their male counterparts.

Six female femtech leaders transforming women's health

To mark International Women's Day, here's a look at the innovation, passion and drive of six female Femtech leaders whose work is transforming women’s health.

Half of women lack inspirational female role models at work

Half of female professionals in the UK say that their company lacks inspirational female leaders.

Hybrid work key to female career progression and parity

Two thirds of women say that hybrid working has had a positive impact on their career trajectory, a new report has found.

FTSE 350 increases number of women on boards

Almost half of board roles and more than a third of leadership roles in FTSE350 companies are now held by women, according to the FTSE Women Leaders Review 2025.

Gender diversity stalls on AIM company boards

Gender diversity on AIM company boards has stalled, a new report has found, with women holding just 16% of AIM directorships.

Latest book podcasts

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Vish Alluri: The Enlightened Manager

Vish Alluri, co-author of ‘The Enlightened Manager', discusses a thoughtful approach to management which draws on the teachings of the philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Steve Cockram: the Voice-Driven Leader

Steve Cockram, co-founder of Giant Worldwide, talks about his latest book, 'The Voice-Driven Leader' and explains how to create environments in which every voice gets heard.

What is Relationship Currency?

Keynote speaker and transformational coach, Ravi Rajani, talks about his new book, 'Relationship currency: five communication habits for limitless influence and business success'.

Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift

We dive into the new book from Deloitte's Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach, 'Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift'.

Male employees reluctant to engage with gender equality initiatives

A new study conducted among male employees of a multinational manufacturing company reveals a stark disengagement with gender equality issues in the workplace.

Keeping your seat at the table: an interview with Nori Jabba

If you are a woman over 40 and feel that you can't land a job despite your experience and qualifications, this interview with author Nori Jabba, author of "Keeping your seat at the table", is for you.

Employees demand more support for staff undergoing fertility treatment

One in five UK workers undergoing fertility treatment have quit their job due to the way they were treated, new research has found.

Slow progress in reducing the UK's gender pay gap

While the UK's gender pay gap has reduced by little more than two percent over the past six years, figures also show a rise in the proportion of women in higher paid roles.

The invisible woman

Visibility is key to building the type of power that leads to top jobs. Men are masters of this visibility, but women are not. So we won't get more women in leadership positions until they start to step out of the shadows and give themselves and their talents a higher profile.

Confidence boosters for women in business

Studies show the majority of women believe confidence is key to effective leadership, but it’s something they struggle with throughout their careers. So what can they do to enhance their presence at senior levels?

Essential attributes of successful women leaders

Almost all the successful career women who have achieved a seat at the top table have applied their business savvy in two strategic ways that help to position them as leaders who truly makes a mark.

Are women's leadership assumptions holding them back?

There has been a lot of discussion about the stereotypes contributing to the lack of women in the c-suite. But one of the biggest obstacles could be their own assumptions about the path they’re supposed to take.

Gender diversity, culture & performance

Encouraging companies to appointment more women to their boards isn't about quotas, it's a strategic imperative that is changing methods of decision-making and positively influencing management cultures.

Token women?

Unless female directors are embedded into a company’s decision-making process and can demonstrate their ongoing value, targets designed to increase the proportion of women on boards will remain nothing more than token symbolism.

Cultural challenges for female expats

Nobody finds it easy being thrown into a new culture. But for women, international assignments can be particularly challenging as a result of cultural and gender barriers that their male colleagues simply don’t face.

Are women better leaders than men?

With the modern work environment emphasizing feminine relationship-building skills to the exclusion of masculine competitive instincts, the idea that women make better leaders than men is gaining ground. But perhaps the reality lies somewhere in the middle.

Half of women report harassment at work

Half of women claim they have experienced bullying or harassment at work over the past three years, according to a survey of 25,000 women, with much of this harassment coming from other women. And the problem extends right up to board level.

Flexible workers are overwhelmingly men

Far from being dominated by women juggling work and childcare, the ranks of remote workers in the US are overwhelmingly made up of men, a new survey has found.

Mentoring gap keeping women and minorities out of corporate elite

The numbers of women and people from racial minorities serving on America's corporate boards may have increased over the past decade, but the influential elite holding multiple board positions remains a white, male closed-shop. New research explores why.

Latest book reviews

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The Confidence Myth

The Confidence Myth

Ginka Toegel

How can women leaders break free from gendered perceptions? Professor Ginka Toegel’s new book challenges the narrative that female leaders lack confidence or that women need to "fix" themselves, arguing for a fundamental shift in how organisations recognise and reward competence.

The Enlightened Manager

The Enlightened Manager

Vishwanath Alluri and Harry Eyres

Can we truly manage others without first understanding ourselves? This is the question at the heart of a book that takes an unconventional approach to management by drawing on the teachings of the teacher and philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Hone - How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift

Hone - How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift

Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach

In a business landscape obsessed with transformation and disruption, Hone offers a refreshingly counterintuitive approach to today's organisational challenges.