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Lisa Thibodeau

Building confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome: tips from Canadian women

Are you feeling lucky and asking yourself what you have done to deserve this? When you get ahead in your career, do you put it down to luck and wonder if you really deser…
By Tudor Robins
Janis Irwin

Janis Irwin on the power of community, self and acceptance

When I reflect on my journey, I realize I have been pretty lucky and privileged. I grew up in a fairly conservative small town in rural Alberta, but it was a relatively s…
By Janis Irwin
Janis Irwin

Gender pay gap: what can you do to negotiate for equal pay

Working Canadian women earn 89 cents for every dollar men earn. So, for those asking  if the gender pay gap is real, the answer is simple: yes. What’s less simple is…
By Tudor Robins
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Here is why you should have a mentor: insights from Canada’s most influential women

Many of our amazing The Honest Talk podcast guests — ambassadors, business leaders, and sports stars — emphasize the role mentors have played in their personal and profes…
By Galya Matkovska
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Vassy Kapelos, Chief Political Correspondent for CTV News

5 career insights from Сanada’s most influential women

In today's rapidly evolving world, women continue to break barriers and pave the way for success across various industries.  At The Honest Talk, we are lucky to…
By Tudor Robins
Vassy Kapelos, Chief Political Correspondent for CTV News
Harriet Thornhill — The Honest Talk

Harriet Thornhill’s path to success

Takeaways from Harriet Thornhill, one of the 100 most influential Black Canadians It’s easy to be overwhelmed by Harriet Thornhill’s accomplishments as a business leader,…
By Tudor Robins
Harriet Thornhill — The Honest Talk

The beauty, and guilt, of motherhood

I tried for years to have children — and then struggled with motherhood  I spent six years trying to have children. It was an incredibly arduous process of bloodwork…
By Fariya Walji
Kate Graham - The Honest Talk

Kate Graham asked more than 50 women to run for office, and almost all of them said no. Here’s why

If you’ve ever asked a woman to run for office, this will probably sound familiar. Me: “You should consider running for [insert any elected role]. You’d be terrific. We n…
By Dr. Kate Graham
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