“Can women have it all?” I find I get angry about discrimination around racism, homophobia, religion and disability, and for some reason less so about sexism. After all, things are so much better than they were, aren’t they? Women are able to work in all sorts of professions previously closed to them, and generally we’re [...]
I suspect we all have strong opinions on so-called “political correctness”. I hold some very firm long-standing views, some contradictory views and some views on which I’m still undecided. Image by Laughing Squid via Flickr The term “politically correct” first came into usage in Britain during the First World War when language was vetted for [...]
There are many moral and ethical reasons why businesses should engage in the whole diversity agenda (by which I mean respecting and valuing difference). But in addition to the pink, fluffy feel-good stuff, there are also some pretty solid business benefits to be gained. Understanding the diversity of potential customers and what might appeal to [...]
In her shoes is a series of anonymous posts from women in business, sharing their experience. In your comments you are asked to answer the question – What would you do in her shoes? My story began 9 months ago; it is a story of self-realisation, friendship, love and betrayal. After 11 years at home [...]
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