by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Apr 18, 2022 | Thoughts
In McKinsey’s annual report on women in the workplace they pose this very question. If women are setting a new standard for leadership, we will explore whether they are receiving acknowledgment for it. Whilst the report is US based and was taken 18 months into...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Apr 5, 2022 | Thoughts
In a McKinsey podcast episode released at the beginning of the year Senior Partners and leaders Alexis Krivkovich and Lareina Yee joined Lucia Rahilly, Global Editorial Director, to discuss some of the results of the Women in the Workplace Report 2021. In the podcast,...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 8, 2022 | Thoughts
This year’s IWD theme is #BreakTheBias Did you know that bias against mothers is the strongest form of gender bias? I still find that fact staggering to read in 2022 even though we, in our coaching roles, hear the evidence for it every day. What bias do mothers face...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 1, 2022 | Reading
Sara Holtz is a remarkable working parent. As a ‘Pay It Forward’ initiative she launched the ‘Advice to My Younger Me’ podcast as a way of providing younger women with the tools that they need to reach their highest potential. The podcast is definitely worth a...
by Sharon Charlton-Thomson | Mar 1, 2022 | Reading
Sharon Charlton-Thomson “Do you know Jake Humphrey? I didn’t (sorry Jake) but he is apparently a very well-known sports presenter. Knowing Jake or not, this is a good read and also led me to his also very good podcast called High Performance. I’m glad I came across...