Inclusion : Listening to the Collective Voice
"Diversity" needs a re-think. For the past decade, organisations focused on 'diversity' while 'inclusion' remained in the background.
Building Inclusion
Food for Thought : Brussel Sprouts and Politics
The problem with politics and why political savvy makes sense. Being 'political' is one thing everyone loves to hate.
Waiting for the pause…
Last week I gave a talk in Singapore to a prestigious group of female employment lawyers and HR professionals. At the end of the dinner,…
How the Language of Leadership Has Changed
English may be the language of commerce, but we seldom consider the ‘feelings’ for words across cultures. The two most widely spoken languages are Hindi…
Leadership–An Ill-defined and Confusing Word
James McGregor Burns stated “Leadership is the most observed and misunderstood phenomena on the planet.” He wrote that in 1978, 36 years ago. Confusing then,…
Translating Words Across Cultures
Simple words we take for granted do not easily translate across cultures. As Fiona Citkin rightfully points out there is a language-culture ceiling for women.…
Lean In & Leadership
Quartz recently published an article by Jane Horan about what it takes for a woman to succeed in Asia. Ambition is no longer the kiss…
Why women need to take ownership of their reputations at work
Jane Horan was quoted in the article ‘Why women need to take ownership of their reputations at work‘ by Catherine Fox on the Australian Financial…
Are You Guilty of Unconscious Bias?
Multinational companies operating in Asia and other foreign regions may be overlooking potential leaders by defining leadership qualities through a U.S. lens, says Jane Horan,…
Gender issues
Do we really need more research on gender equality or do we need to act on the research. Organisations seem to be hardwired for research,…
Talking Equality, Thinking Inclusively
When we talk about equality, do we automatically think gender? Moving the conversation to inclusion allows us to broaden the scope and think innovatively. Diversity…
Analysis Paralysis – let’s look for solutions
As the Board Room discussion heats up, why not seek solutions instead of statistics. A decade of discussion, we know the statistics but what about research supporting women…
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