by Margaret E Ward | Apr 23, 2026 | Brand journalism, Diversity & Inclusion, Women at Work
Women in the US are being pushed from the frying pan into a five-alarm authoritarian fire. Religious conservatives, Christian nationalists and the tech bros of Silicon Valley, who have long conspired to put women back in their pre-civil-rights boxes, are not only...
by Margaret E Ward | Mar 27, 2026 | Brand journalism, Diversity & Inclusion, Women at Work
Women are represented in the top professions more than at any time in history, and are living in the public eye. Although it means our financial position has greatly improved, we’re still disadvantaged by the grooming gap and costly beauty standards. The grooming gap...
by Margaret E Ward | Feb 27, 2026 | Brand journalism, Company Culture, Diversity & Inclusion
The craic, the banter, the scéal. Ireland is known for its céad míle fáilte, a hundred thousand welcomes, and hospitality is ingrained in our folklore, tradition and culture. Tourists marvel at our conversational prowess when they hear us in the pub, on the road and...
by Margaret E Ward | Nov 21, 2025 | Brand journalism, Diversity & Inclusion, Women at Work
The video starts innocently enough. A young couple are outside chatting with their two little kids. Then a starter gun goes off and we realise they’re on an outdoor running track. The woman gives both of the kids to the man, and she starts running as fast as she can....
by Margaret E Ward | Nov 7, 2025 | Brand journalism, Diversity & Inclusion, Future of Work
When you think of retirement, what comes to mind? Popular stereotypes include: a gold watch and a party at age 65, playing golf, travelling and more time with the grandchildren. The reality is that, today, the over 65s are starting companies, running countries,...
by Margaret E Ward | Oct 23, 2025 | Brand journalism, Diversity & Inclusion, Future of Work
When I worked on Wall Street in the early 1990s, there was a floor in our building dedicated to the “quants”. Nobody was allowed there without permission, so we imagined rows of silent men in darkened rooms with flickering screens reflecting off thick spectacles. In...
