The gender pay gap has featured large in the papers of late. And if this year brought a fierce focus on the issue, next year could bring a greater intensity to the debate because … [Read more...] about Taking gender out of the gender pay debate
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The board says take action on gender diversity
So you’ve been handed the poison chalice. The board has spoken – they want to take action on gender diversity - and now you have to respond. Read this before you do. Don't just … [Read more...] about The board says take action on gender diversity
How to deliver positive gender ratio changes in a year
McKinsey's analysis of the organisations pursuing gender diversity strategies shows that most are failing to achieve the progress they wanted. This means that they are either doing … [Read more...] about How to deliver positive gender ratio changes in a year
Do I have to be like them?
It’s not something that anyone gets to see or sample during the interview process for a job. Nor is it something you can read about on an organisations website. And yet it can … [Read more...] about Do I have to be like them?
Why should I consider company ‘politics’?
Last night I was reading John Le Carré’s novel 'The Perfect Spy', and came across these few lines: "In every operation there is a 'above the line' and a 'below the line'. Above … [Read more...] about Why should I consider company ‘politics’?
Should we employ men of child-bearing age?
If you were a fly on the wall of recruitment discussions involving non-HR leaders, especially in SMEs, you might well hear comments along the lines of 'we just can’t afford to … [Read more...] about Should we employ men of child-bearing age?