Derek Dong

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From “boys will be boys” to “zero tolerance.”

Last weekend, the mother of a year 6 girl blew the whistle on a vile Instagram account...

Shake It Off

For ten years now, I have targeted my efforts to addressing the oppression of women in...

Vulnerability- the importance of bringing your WHOLE self to work

Yesterday I had the privilege of lunching with a couple of female footballers currently...

Shafted

“Stay strong, hold your course, and reach out for help when you need it. If more women...

The Ambition Gap

Just four months into a 12 month maternity leave contract, my boss suggested we fast...

How to avoid the “benching” of your talent after maternity leave

During a recent flexibility workshop, a manager was at pains to explain to the group...

Don’t settle for leftovers

“If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect...

Parents- Wired for Connection

“Becoming a parent looks—at least in the brain—a lot like falling in love.” In...

Working women the professional jugglers

Women have long represented the archetype of the juggler. But why is the juggler still...

Man Up For Gender Equality

When it comes to gender equality and the concept of unconscious bias, it seems ironic...

The ten things to stop saying to pregnant women & what to say instead

When I was about 20 weeks’ pregnant with #1, one of my colleagues decided to try and...

Explanations for the gender pay gap lack imagination

A friend of mine proudly announced to me recently, that he was advertising for a woman...

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