Category: Opinion

Every year on March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD) sparks global conversations about gender equality, celebrating progress while highlighting the work still to be done. While women often champion the…

As the Holiday Season draws near, the air fills with excitement—and expectations. Yet, behind the twinkling lights and festive spirit lies a powerful undercurrent of gendered roles that subtly shape…

For me, the summer break means an opportunity to read more – and I love end-of-year lists of book recommendations that help me craft my choices for the next few…

The comfort of meritocracy and its illusions The idea of meritocracy holds an undeniable appeal. It’s reassuring to think that talent, effort, and skill are all it takes to reach…

“Privilege is invisible to those who have it.” This quote, attributed to Prof Michael Kimmel rings true – many of us are unaware of our privilege – be it because…

2023 was a year where women showed up for each other and dominated the culture, adding significant contributions, economically and culturally. In Pop, Culture and Sport, around the globe we…

Gender stereotypes are a pervasive aspect of our society, perpetuating gender inequality in various spheres of life. During the festive season, these stereotypes often become more pronounced, affecting all genders….

Kat Stevenson & Tim Scholefield     “Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another” – John C Maxwell “Leadership is not a…

If an organisation aspires to elevate their company’s position across industries, and in particular to retain women in the senior leadership pool, then they should invest further in creating equity…

The process of change within any organisation is faced with challenges, human and procedural. Detractors will argue against the necessity to change and worse, may create barriers to hinder progress;…