by Margaret E Ward | Aug 14, 2025 | Brand journalism
It’s lonely at the top. The burden of responsibility, the complexity of leadership and the speed of decision-making weigh heavily on a CEO. Although little research exists on this topic, a small recent Canadian survey of 106 chief executives (46 of whom were...
by Margaret E Ward | Aug 7, 2025 | Brand journalism
The age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here, whether we want it or not. And although it is already proving a useful tool for some tasks, both mundane and incredibly complex, its all-too-human biases are reinforcing discrimination against women, undermining them in...
by Margaret E Ward | Jul 31, 2025 | Brand journalism
The clueless dad, the silly dad, the dad who always forgets, the messy dad, the sport-obsessed dad, the handy dad, the reckless dad. Then there are the bad dad jokes, the shrunken laundry memes, the burnt dinners and the honey-I-don’t-know-how-to-use-the-dishwasher...
by Margaret E Ward | Jul 25, 2025 | Brand journalism
The age of the topless Page Three girl in newspapers and calendars featuring naked women in workplaces is long gone, but has been replaced by some men and boys openly viewing online pornography at work or on public transport. Last week, it was revealed that more than...
by Margaret E Ward | Jul 17, 2025 | Brand journalism
You’re having a baby? Congratulations! It is a special time with a great many joys; first breath, first smile, first walk, and challenges like sleep, feeding and managing the never-ending laundry. Until recently, the skills for coping with this new world were...
by Margaret E Ward | Jul 11, 2025 | Brand journalism
What would you write in a graduation card to yourself, age 21, from your current perspective? Would it be the usual “The World Is Your Oyster” or “The Adventure Begins” or even the Dr Seuss-inspired “Oh The Places You’ll Go!” My advice to myself at that age? After...
