Why Every Woman In Business Should Write Her Own Book
Business Book Awards founder Lucy McCarraher talks role modelling versus tokenism and why every woman in business needs to get a book under her belt.
Tag: Gender Gap
How real is imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a myth, according to new research that crunched the numbers from 10,000 survey respondents worldwide. But what does this mean for diversity and inclusion targets for UK businesses?
The emergence of women business angel investors: Gender shift or marginal change
Professor Richard T Harrison explores how women business angel investors can break through the glass ceiling in investment.
Playing the gender card The number one reason why women blame their gender for bias at work
There’s a reason why women pull out the gender card and blame their gender for holding them back by default.
What is psychology of female workers and would it make a difference of firms knew?
Since 1911 when the first International Women’s Day was held, women have celebrated their economic, political and social achievements and campaigned for parity. Now over 100 years on what exactly has changed and what is the psychology of the female worker in 2016?
Rising to the top: How women can get to the top in the tech industry
I think we’d all agree that the UK is an enterprising, technologically savvy and forward-thinking nation – so it really surprises me that there are still so few women who hold senior roles in the technology sector.
Engaging with girls at school will unearth new selection of talent
Debra Charles, CEO of Novacroft, talks about the importance of recognising and promoting the equal contribution of women and girls in the sciences, as well as how we can (and should) encourage greater participation of females and aid their career development.
First Women Summit 2016: Should prejudice sometimes be ignored to further female agenda
A panel at our First Women Summit 2016, supported by the CBI, tried to tackle the issue of whether females sometimes needed to turn a blind eye to inappropriate behaviour in order to further the case of women in business.
Technology targets: The gender divide
By Mark Soden
The Consumer Electrics Show (CES) showcased the newest products to 170,000 industry members and tech press, highlighting innovative trends for 2016,. However, one key issue blatantly exhibited was the lack of gender diversity within the sector.
How the rise of the female breadwinner will benefit both genders
Washington Post reporter Liza Mundy’s book, “The Richer Sex: How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners Is Transforming Sex, Love and Family”, suggests that while the gender gap may be a bleak reality, the rise of the female breadwinner is set to shake things up for the better.