The recent Women in the workplace 2022 report by Lean In x McKinsey showed that “women leaders are about 1.5 times as likely as men leaders to have switched jobs because their workload was unmanageable”. Unfortunately, just like me, you are probably not surprised by this statistic. Though we all…

Ready to spread joy? Here’s 7 ways you can be kind & get involved with the great work we are doing at Like Minded Females (LMF Network) — building the careers & confidence of people, women, students & minorities. — Volunteer your time as a mentor ( 2–4 hours monthly) [mentoring sign up form here] 2. Write a thought piece for our blog (1 hour) 3. Support our work by introducing us to potential partners & sponsors (message)

From Pinterest quotes all the way to IG hacks, the word ‘self-care’ has been on everyone’s lips for the last two years. On google alone, there are 5 billion results linking self-care to food, workouts or meditation. Yes, self-care is a big word that means everything and nothing simultaneously. …

It’s almost the end of the year. People are winding up work before they go off on holidays, looking forward to meeting family and friends, taking a vacation or just enjoying some well-deserved time off. In these last few weeks, the focus has been on closing projects and putting a…

Many organisations have set targets to increase diversity in their teams and leadership, and the first step is to understand how to attract diverse talent. When Polarsteps, the Amsterdam-based travel app, set their goal to attract more diverse candidates, they approached us to help them do a deep dive into…

Women around the world are striving each day to break stereotypes around their perceived role within the household and, broadly speaking, within society. In Southeast Asia, this battle is tougher given the patriarchal nature of the society, which is reflected in the actions and thoughts of its people. — From reducing women to the role of caretakers and housewives to discriminating against those who enter the workforce for financial and emotional independence, here are a few examples of what women in this part of the world hear on a regular basis:

“Medium is the Message” is a phrase created by Marshall McLuhan, meaning that the form of a medium embeds itself in the message, creating a symbiotic relationship by which the medium influences how the message is perceived. With the social media event, this quote makes sense more than ever. — Indeed we passed from a world where information was given mainly by tv, newspaper, and radio to a world where everyone, through a simple click, can share news, opinion, a picture, or a video and go viral in a few hours.

What is greenwashing, and why must we be aware of this practice? Let’s start by explaining a straightforward concept of the economy that is the basis of greenwashing. Companies, especially B2C, offer goods and services to CONSUMERS. It is a very basic concept. …

Whether fresh out of school or looking to switch from your current role, job interviews can be overwhelming. Here are several tips and tricks I have learned from experience and from the advice of my peers and mentors that can help you feel confident before and during an interview! 1. Do your homework at the company. It…