Turning from tokenism: it’s time for this generation of women to consider our legacy. “When I was applying to train as a barrister, I...Read more about Turning from tokenism: it’s time for this generation of women to consider our legacy.
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What is a head girl?
Last week, I was talking to a colleague about a mutual acquaintance. “She’s lovely – a bit ‘head girl’, but very nice.” I asked...Read more about What is a head girl?
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Working mothers and their guilt trip trap
In her book Forget Having It All, author and journalist Amy Westervelt sums up the working mother’s dilemma: “We expect women to work like they don’t...Read more about Working mothers and their guilt trip trap
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Women in law and presenting a case
Openside in conversation with.. Harriet Johnson, Barrister and Openside programme leader joins us to discuss current topics. In this podcast, Harriet Johnson explores presentation...Read more about Women in law and presenting a case
Following on from Debbie Dudley’s previous 2017 point of view looking at ‘Why are there so few women at the top of Professional Services...Read more about Why are there so few women at the top of Professional Service Firms?
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Hybrid and WFH options are bringing more women back into the workforce – then penalising them when they get there
As we emerge from the pandemic Hybrid and Work From Home (WFH) options are becoming the norm. Most organisations have left room for individual...Read more about Hybrid and WFH options are bringing more women back into the workforce – then penalising them when they get there
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Managers as Changemakers
Statistics differ on how many change programmes fail. Percentages from 40 to 70% are still cited regularly by reputable sources. Whatever the real numbers are,...Read more about Managers as Changemakers
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What’s changed about change?
It will sound familiar to anyone who has worked in an organisation of a certain size. A new transformation programme is announced. It is...Read more about What’s changed about change?
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Blocked in Lockdown – 10 things we have discovered
You may be able to listen to Dylan whilst attending a team meeting, talk to your Mum in a project update, or eat breakfast...Read more about Blocked in Lockdown – 10 things we have discovered
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The Openside Webinar Modules
Having spent the last year cataloguing and organising nearly 30 years’ worth of our Professional Services development materials, we were in a good position...Read more about The Openside Webinar Modules
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Women in Professional Services – 20 years on
By Harriet Johnson, Barrister and Openside Tutor For many, in 2020, the march towards true equality for women is almost taken for granted. The...Read more about Women in Professional Services – 20 years on
