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Women in Croatia: Progress made, but still work to be done
I was delighted and humbled when Ivana Matic, Co-Founder of Women in Adria invited me to bea key note speaker at a conference to recognise the 300 most powerful women in Croatia. At the event, sponsored by Lider magazine and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). It was my first trip to Croatia and I observed a general sense of well being. Not only are the women powerful they are also extremely glamorous!
STANDING TALL – Tall women… we are not giants
Tall women rock! Vivienne Aiyela is 6ft, unique, loves being tall and wouldn’t trade her height for anything. She shares her story of being a height goddess.
Office Dress: Making It Work for You
It can be a challenge to find the right office dress, those perfect outfits that are both professional and speak to a sense of your unique style. Azhra Aljabri thought so and she is doing something about it. She founded Mode-sty, a shopping site for professional women who want to be stylish and dress for success. Ashra has office dress dos and don’ts for 3Plus readers.
Stereotyping: Think Manager – Think Male
Mona Lazar shares her research carried out in Romania on the stereotyping perpetuated in relation to female managers, not just amongst men but women too
Women matter: Why gender balance is smart
Curt Rice shares the highlights of his research regarding the advancement of women in the workplace, which pushes the discussion on gender balance forward. This research suggests that is not just right to strive for gender balance, it’s also smart….
Creating a talent pipeline – Invest in the success of others
Typically when we speak of investments, we think of financial markets. Deb Dookeran Strategic Human Resources Advisor, tells us why it’s important to invest in future talent and to be the leader we ourselves would wish for…
GenY Women in China
Life has never been easy for Chinese women. Until the early 20th century, women were tied to their family home. Gen Y-er Alice Bell shares her fascinating observations of life for Gen Y women in China today. With more educated women than there are jobs, Alice looks at some of the options they explore and the situations they encounter.
Flirting in the office: Strictly taboo or inevitable?
Dorothy Dalton looks at how women form good relationships and the way in which chemistry contributes to any successful dynamic. But what about the natural chemistry that exists between men and women and manifests itself in flirting? How do we handle that in the workplace? Is it really possible to make offices hormone free zones and remove that chemistry altogether?
Intuition: Are You Ignoring One of Your Greatest Tools?
“I had a feeling something was not right about him/her/it the whole time. I should have listened to my intuition.” How many times after a bad relationship or work situation have you said this to yourself? Rory Kelly Connor tells us why we should trust our instincts.