Women in business
Meet the inspiring business women who are busy shattering the glass ceiling.
How I negotiated a senior job share
“Job sharing saved my career because I would have otherwise given it up out of...
In Conversation with Sandie Okoro
Leaders aren't born or made, they are found, says the SVP and general counsel for...
Who's the most impressive businesswoman you know?
The deadline for the Inspiring Women in Business awards and 35 Women Under 35 has...
“If you're feeling like you're an impostor, it's because you probably are”
Stop telling women they have impostor syndrome says entrepreneur, author and business coach Angelica Malin....
“A star performer on my team got an amazing offer from Goldman Sachs. ...
Livia Paggi, head of political risk at GPW, on managing during Covid, retaining talent and...
In conversation: Laura Tenison, founder of JoJo Maman Bébé
The entrepreneur launched her mother and baby brand in 1993 after a head-on car crash....
"I learned what not to do as a leader from being in investment ...
A culture of working long hours and feeling disposable taught Astrid & Miyu founder and...
35 Women Under 35: Nominations open
Alumnae of Management Today's list of rising female stars include Dido Harding, Karen Blackett and...
"Stepping up as a leader means taking stock of your feelings"
Executive briefing: Getting your voice heard is easier with a great team behind you, says...
How to reclaim your day in one hour
One minute briefing: Stop waking up and getting ready for work; first it’s time to...
“My boss won’t like you because you’re a young blonde woman with an ...
The leader that made me: You wouldn't judge a book by its cover, so why...
6 leadership lessons from Kamala Harris
The first female vice president of the United States shows openness and vulnerability.
Sara Davies: "A pat on staff's back is worth more than a fiver ...
In conversation with the founder of global craft retailer Crafter’s Companion and the youngest investor...
How Whitney Wolfe Herd became the world’s youngest female self-made billionaire
Tinder's former marketing boss left the firm to start feminist rival Bumble in 2014.
How Jo Malone created buzz without spending money on advertising
The perfume entrepreneur calls her marketing strategy "walking the dogs".
Enter our women in business awards now
Management Today’s Inspiring Women in Business Awards and 35 Women Under 35 are open for...
Your miscarriage policy (or rather lack thereof) is costing you talent
Research: People want more openness and support around pregnancy loss.
Why women leaders thrive during a crisis
It goes beyond gender.
Is your employee working from home with their abuser?
Here’s how managers can spot and support employees facing domestic abuse.
Is positive discrimination really discrimination?
We don't currently have meritocracy in business, says Sayeh Ghanbari, lead partner for EY UK&I...
What has 2020 meant for female leadership?
The pandemic has shone a light on the success of female leaders, but women have...
Of course job flexibility attracts female applicants
A government-backed field study looked at the impact of wording on job applications.
No, we don't need a sexist WFH tax
Opinion: Deutsche Bank's idea for an extra tax on remote workers could magnify inequality.
What makes a great leader?
The gap between ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ leadership is closing, says Standard Chartered’s Europe and Americas...
The pandemic is a chance to rethink attitudes to part-time work
Nominate star part-timers and companies innovating with flexible working for the Timewise Power List, in...
"I’m a businesswoman not a martyr"
Female leaders are discouraging young women from entering business by focusing on the obstacles they...
How to turn being soft to your advantage
"I won't be taken seriously in the first 90 seconds when I walk into a...
Has COVID been positive for diversity and inclusion?
Research: WFH could be seen as levelling the playing field.
You may be inadvertently overlooking female talent
Employers were less likely to hire women during lockdown, as well as more likely to...
My boss restricted my progression after pregnancy
A woman recalls her experience of facing unfair treatment at work during and after pregnancy....
Dressing to impress: One for the dustbin of history?
Opinion: Businesswomen are embracing comfort without sacrificing impact. Returning to the office shouldn't change that....
Yes, gender diversity makes you more profitable
An Australian study suggests a causative relationship between increasing female representation in senior roles and...
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35 Women Under 35 2020: Britain's brightest young business leaders
As the UK heads towards the worst recession for decades, these talented young businesswomen will...
The men using their power to fight gender inequality
Agents of Change 2020: As women bear the economic brunt of the virus, men must...
The unintended consequences of your redundancy plan
Hasty decisions risk undermining long-term diversity and inclusion goals.
This isn't just a health crisis, it's an equality crisis
Inspiring Women in Business winners: In the “new normal”, we must make sure that female...
Why women leaders are excelling during the coronavirus pandemic
There is a link between female leaders and successful responses to COVID-19.
Women, stop apologising
35 Women Under 35 video series: Ambition isn’t a dirty word. So stop apologising for...
Coronavirus could be a game changer for working mothers
35 Women Under 35 video series: Does it take a pandemic for working mothers to...
How to reinvent your career through motherhood and midlife
Pay it Forward podcast: Former Marie Claire editor-in-chief Trish Halpin and BITE managing editor Nicky...
Could coronavirus lead to gender equality?
Opinion: Enforced home-working and home-schooling could change the lives of working women, and the business...
The highs and lows of being a super-achiever
Pay it Forward podcast: techUK boss Jacqueline de Rojas and Google UK's marketing strategy and...
Mother-of-four: "People were shocked that I was still ambitious"
We need to stop blaming women for the discrimination they face.
Are gender quotas pointless?
Norway introduced quotas in the early 1990s to parachute women into top positions. Have they...
How Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley changed business
The computer programmer challenged sexual discrimination, employment law and social convention when she founded her...
Business bestsellers: Where are all the female authors?
Women seem to need to work twice as hard to get their voice heard and...
35 Women Under 35 2020: Last chance to nominate
We're spotlighting the inspiring and the genuinely enviable female rising stars in British business. Nominations...
Agents of Change 2020: Nominations open
A third of all boardroom positions in the FTSE 100 are now held by women....
"Why I gave half a million pounds to my staff"
Personal Group CEO Deborah Frost on working families, self-belief and returning to corporate life from...
Diversity and inclusion: Do CEOs really care?
For all the talk around D&I, progress over the last decade has been mixed.