Linda is in yet another strategy meeting, wrapped in a cardigan that could double as a blanket.Bob is next to her in a crisp shirt, sleeves rolled up, looking perfectly comfortable and oddly energetic for a Tuesday morning. Linda is trying to focus on the numbers on the screen, but her brain is busy running a different calculation:“If I can’t feel my fingers, do my ideas still count?” Someone makes a joke about her “always being cold.” The room laughs.But here’s the thing: th

There’s a point in many careers where things start to feel harder than they should. You’re delivering, showing up, doing everything “right”—but progress doesn’t quite match your effort. It’s easy to internalise that. But often, it’s not about capability. It’s about career friction—and once you understand it, you can start navigating your progression more strategically.

Women rate identical performance 33% lower than men — not because they lack confidence, but because they've been conditioned to undervalue their work since childhood. The cost? Lower pay, fewer promotions, and invisible talent. But the research is clear: when women own their wins and champion each other, careers accelerate. This International Women's Day, it's time to close the visibility gap — for yourself and for every woman around you. Because self-advocacy isn't bragging.

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Your succession plan gets decided in hallways, not boardrooms. Why informal networks are costing you your best female leaders-and what to do about it.

Look at your leadership team photo. Go ahead, we'll wait. Got it? Now tell us - if you lined up the backgrounds, universities, golf...