I was ten years into my career when I first understood the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. I had plenty of mentors—senior leaders who generously offered advice over coffee. They helped me navigate workplace politics and suggested books that shaped my...

Building an inclusive workplace is not just a checkbox exercise—it’s essential for fostering innovation, improving employee satisfaction, and driving long-term organisational success. But true inclusivity requires more than good intentions; it demands deliberate...

In the rush to embrace artificial intelligence, we've overlooked a fundamental truth: leadership is inherently human. As the founder of Ellect, a platform dedicated to advancing women into leadership and board roles, I've witnessed firsthand how technology can...

When women stand together, incredible things happen. Yet, the workplace isn’t always as supportive as it could be. According to research published by Development and Learning in Organisations, 70% of female executives feel they’ve been bullied by other women at work,...

We have come to see already throughout this blog series that throughout workplaces worldwide, the gender gap remains a persistent issue. Despite the progress women have made in creating opportunities for themselves, achieving true equity requires allies—particularly...

As we continue our series on creating a roadmap for gender equality in the workplace, this blog post’s focus is on a critical but often invisible obstacle: unconscious gender bias. This subtle yet pervasive issue continues to shape women’s experiences at work,...