We have to be honest with the situation we find ourselves in, the current phenomenon of cryptocurrency is male-dominated, much like any other aspect of the tech or finance industry. From the terminology used to the shocking statistics, there are many reasons why women aren’t invested in crypto or Bitcoin. Did you know only 25% […]
The worst thing you can do for diversity is to do nothing. If your company is anything like the average, you have serious representation issues at all levels. You are likely paying men more than women. You are not recognising the work of women, and especially women of colour, when it comes to promotions. Your […]
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who was formerly married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $3.8 billion to 465 charities since June. She has chosen organisations that she believes “support the needs of underrepresented people from groups of all kinds.” In a Medium post, Scott said her donations are intended to support all types of […]
On Tuesday, Haun Ventures, founded by former federal prosecutor turned crypto investor Katie Haun, announced a $500 million early-stage fund. The firm also announced an additional $1 billion for more mature startups which will focus on Web3. Haun Ventures’ launch comes at a challenging time for the crypto industry. Following an all-time high for Bitcoin […]
What has been encouraging is the increasing flexibility and accessibility that the evolution of the digital and virtual world has afforded women. This has provided access to education and professional jobs that, in the past, were just not there. At the top of organisations, we see that the presence of women on boards, particularly in […]
The 8th March is International Women’s Day (IWD), an important annual celebration of social, economic, cultural and political achievements made by women throughout history. The idea grew out of the US labour movement at the turn of the last century with women campaigning for the right to better pay and hours and the right to […]
The shadow secretary for women and equalities, Anneliese Dodds, said the research demonstrates that women are key to a stronger economy. She also accused the government of ignoring the needs of women throughout the covid-19 pandemic. “When you’ve got more engagement from women, when women are in the driving seat to the extent they should […]
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8th, we spoke to female entrepreneurs, leaders, and business authors to hear the number one piece of advice they would give to their younger self when they first started out. Connect with others Dr Joan van den Brink, Executive Coach, management consultant and author of The Three Companions […]
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Cerys Johnson, CEO of REPL, part of Accenture, discusses the ongoing issue of gender inequality in leadership. Gender discrimination has been a challenge I have faced throughout various points in my career; I would be hugely surprised if there are any women in my generation who would say they haven’t […]
The house building firm has said Daly, who currently serves as group operations director, will replace Pete Redfern as company CEO after he announced his resignation in December after almost 15 years leading the company. According to Taylor Wimpey, Daly’s appointment follows a “thorough recruitment and selection process” which included a long list of industry […]
The business and leadership space is still dominated by male authors, but there are so many incredible books written by women. For International Women’s Day, we have put together a round-up of some of our favourite leadership books written by remarkable female authors. These books will help CEOs to improve their leadership strategies, connect with their […]
We speak with Alexandra Kobler who currently serves as the CEO of Die Bodenschmiede - a flooring company in the building industry. After more than 20 years in management positions and most recently as a manager for KPMG, Alexandra founded Bodenschmiede in 2017 and now has 40 employees and freelancers working for the company. With a turnover of just under 5 million, the company is among the top 3 players in the field in Germany.
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