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Career

The problem with terms like “Girl Boss” and “SheEO”

In the world of business, titles carry significant weight.  They represent the responsibilities, challenges, and achievements that come with leadership. Yet, when…
By Jennifer Stewart

‘It’s not cute anymore’: My journey through the corporate world with a speech impediment

It took two years for my coworkers to get my name right. With a name like Adriana, the mispronunciation wasn’t malicious — it’s just not a common name. And the consistenc…
By Adriana Sgromo
Lianne Hannaway

My journey along the glass cliff: A Black woman’s perspective

As a Black woman leader, I've come to intimately understand the double-edged sword of the “glass cliff.” It's a familiar scenario that I've experienced first-hand: I'm ca…
By Lianne Hannaway
Lianne Hannaway
Maureen McTeer

The ‘DEI hire’ trope isn’t new — it’s been used against women for decades: McTeer  

DEI (short for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is all the rage these days. It is used to mean positive affirmative action by some and as a mean put-down by others who c…
By Maureen A. McTeer
Maureen McTeer

Am I a DEI hire? What leaders can do to challenge this trope

Years ago, when I joined a board, a director looked at me, full of curiosity, and asked me what my qualifications were. The subtext was, “What can you as a young, Black w…
By Mante Molepo
Anita Nowak

Anita Nowak’s new book shares the secret to living – and working – more empathically 

When was the last time you practiced purposeful empathy?  It may not be a phrase that immediately springs to mind, but for Anita Nowak, it’s top of mind both pers…
By Lisa Thibodeau
Anita Nowak
Curated

Businesses led by women rejuvenate a formerly dusty Yellowknife mall

https://cabinradio.ca/189872/news/yellowknife/businesses-led-by-women-rejuvenate-a-formerly-dusty-yellowknife-mall/
Curated

I gave up teaching to make bannock full-time

https://chatelaine.com/food/bannock-food-memoir/