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Women must lead the drive for change

WOMEN in business have been urged to make their mark and drive changes in the world of business and politics.- See more at: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/women-must-lead-the-drive-for-change-30530176.html

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Silencing the Explainers

Do you find it hard to get a word in edgewise sometimes at work? This hilarious account of “mansplaining” by American author Rebecca Solnit might go some way to helping you understand why, in some people’s company, you feel invisible. We know plenty of men – and women...

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Is criticism of your conference speech gendered?

Is criticism of your conference speech gendered? We've all heard of women - politicians, journalists, executives - who go on TV and find their hair and earrings get more comment than their content. This post explores one professional's experience of criticism of her...

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Lack of female opinion writers!

Lack of female opinion writers! A newly published study in the US found that two fifths of female-penned columns at top US newspapers were about "hard news" such as politics or economics but that these women are often relegated to writing on traditionally female...

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Women need to invest in themselves

Women need to invest in themselves We're all too ready to spend hundreds on a new pair of designer shoes or jeans but how often do we invest in our long-term future. Do you: Have a career plan? Have you identified any obstacles and ways to overcome them? (Public...

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Remembering a great woman, Maya Angelou

Remembering a great woman, Maya Angelou Last month, the world lost a great woman and one who wasn't afraid to speak up. African-American author, poet and civil activist, Maya Angelou died at the age of 86. Here the Guardian remembers some of her best quotes....

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Bingo

Bingo And courtesy of @KdotCdot  on Twitter, we have discovered this wonderful Female Conference Speaker bingo card. Have it at the ready the next time you ask a conference organiser why there aren’t more women giving speeches or presentations at their event, or...

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Speak up, says Broadly fave Mary Beard

Speak up, says Broadly fave Mary Beard Turns out the notion it’s somehow not ladylike to have strong opinions and be willing to voice them in public has incredibly deep roots. In both ancient Greece and Rome, intellectuals and leaders did their best to silence...

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