More than a century later, women and men all over the planet are acknowledging just how far we’ve come, and just how far we have yet to go, on this International Women’s Day. The image above is me striking the #breakthebias pose. For me, this is a symbol of courage and standing in our [...]
You haven’t heard from me for a while. I live in Melbourne and you probably understand why I haven’t wanted to add to your inbox with more suggestions on “how to cope in a time of crisis”. I have however, been thinking deeply about the courage we all need to face new challenges right [...]
A level headed and beautifully optimistic client said to me this morning that she’s noticing that the prestigious international law firm that she works for is experiencing a sociological shift in the past week. She’s noticed a great equalizer that’s happening; regardless of position, colleagues are relaxing and being more real. They’re showing up [...]
A holiday wish for you: the courage to be real Two days ago one of my best friends gave me some advice. He said, ‘you know Mary I think it’s about time you grew your hair long and grey’. Wow. Quite a bombshell for my demographic. It was also, in his mind, a good [...]
Leadership - Who do you trust? At the heart of the leadership challenge lies the ability to instill trust, engagement and a sense of belonging to the group, to the cause, to the challenges. The people around you need to be able to see you. To really see you. Without the layers of armour [...]
