3 tips I shared with BBC listeners on handling work emails
The other week, while travelling between meetings, I got a call from a BBC producer asking if I'd be interviewed on the radio about handling out of hours work emails.…
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Why Desmond Tutu Came To My Meeting Last Week
The late, great Maya Angelou died 2 years ago last week. I was lucky enough to hear her speak in London a number of times and her stage presence was…
Read moreWomen leaders making a difference: Fiona Scott of the EY Foundation
Fiona Scott of EY Foundation has her dream job. She gets great satisfaction from helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds get started in their careers. Even better, she's found a way to…
Read moreWomen Leaders: how to work flexibly AND keep your clients happy
Is it possible to combine flexible working, innovative service delivery and value for money? Donna Sewell and Helen Goldberg have created an innovative legal services business called Legal Edge, providing…
Read moreHow to earn a living AND make a difference
This month I’m launching a series of interviews with women who inspire me. They are making business a force for good in the world and thriving commercially, demonstrating that it…
Read moreHow to influence the big decisions at work
Sarah is an in house lawyer. I was coaching her recently on how to influence a major decision in her organisation. They were going through a restructure and there was…
Read moreDoes Conscious Capitalism need Conscious Lawyers?
"Screw business as usual" - Richard Branson. The writing is on the wall for conventional capitalism - companies which focus purely on profit and shareholder return withoutregard for staff, society…
Read moreWhy MBA programmes don’t work for women leaders
A female General Counsel friend recently told me about the MBA she did to boost her leadership skills. She was advised to develop a leadership style where she had "no…
Read moreWonder Woman was right – posture is power
Do you ever wish you could have some more oomph when you speak? Would you like to be able to get your audience to sit up and listen to you…
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