Is it too risky to employ young women?
“It’s too risky to employ young women” In my last blog I talked about the stereotypes which might affect the chances of women being employed or promoted in the workplace. Let’s examine for a moment the reluctance to employ young women in case they get pregnant, or in case they have time off to look [...]
Colours, Connotations and a Guy Called Marion…
Reading the Pink Stinks blog was fascinating, mainly (from my point of view) to discover how relatively recent the blue/pink boy/girl association is. It set my mind wandering in several directions, so we’ll leap about a bit but it’s on a central theme… First was I don’t really have a ‘thing’ about pink or any [...]
Political Correctness Gone Mad
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 [...]
Diversity – the Bottom Line
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 [...]
Can You Take Women in Business Seriously?
A Happy New Year to you all. Hardly an original opening, but nevertheless an important start to my life on a female Blog. You probably want to know what a middle-aged man is doing hanging out in a feminist Blog? Well frankly so do I – however if you stick with me I think we [...]
In her shoes: My descent in entrepreneurial hell
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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