Have you ever been tickled and while squealing with delight you begged for it to stop? While you may not have realized it at the time, you were holding two conflicting thoughts at once, which is an evolved way of thinking. In spite of the fact that it’s much easier to be polarized, increasingly we … Read more
It started with women wearing pink hats on marches and moved to women wearing black dresses on the red carpet…while many don’t know what to make of this; it is creating a greater narrative which can’t be denied. Change is a foot and society is viewing women through a new lens which is bringing them … Read more
It’s February, the month we associate with love and relationships. Both are more successful when the parties have a healthy dose of emotional intelligence (EQ), defined as the ability to manage your emotions and the emotions of others. EQ is also a key leadership skill improving relationships at work. People with high EQ are not … Read more
4 New Norms for Men in the New Year The story started as a hashtag and in a mere three months it became the biggest and most significant of 2017. TIME magazine featured the silence breakers of the #metoo movement as their ‘Person of the Year’ and the Canadian press followed suit by naming sexual … Read more
You cannot read the news without seeing some new allegation about a politician, news person, or celebrity being accused of sexual harassment or abuse. The list grows daily which raises the question of why women continue to support men that are committing crimes against women. Seemingly bright, educated, and grounded women defend or even ignore … Read more
At a recent social gathering, I floated from group to group and listened to concerns of rising global terrorism, suspicions of unbiased media reports and fears of populist world leaders who are playing to supporters rather than upholding the laws of their systems. Trust is increasingly becoming untethered but it is not yet time to … Read more
Our sons do not live in the same world we grew up in, and therefore the way we parent them must change with the times or they could be left behind. Today, girls are being encouraged to develop both the masculine and feminine sides of themselves. To meet the expectations of society parents encourage their … Read more
Recently, while describing a film to a friend I referred to it as a lesbian love story. Sensing that wasn’t quite right I then followed up with the query, “Perhaps I should have said that it is a passionate love story between two women?” To this, she responded, “Why does it have to include gender … Read more
For both genders to be seen equally as leaders we need to close the apology gap. Men should say “sorry” more, and women should say it less. This inconsistency comes from the difference in power each holds in society. While it is true that we have made progress in gender equality, when it comes to leadership, … Read more
Recently, I sat with a woman who described applying for a CEO position in a prestigious trade organization; she was offered the job, and then turning it down. Unsure about why she didn’t grab the ring when it was presented, she mused that maybe on some deep level she didn’t see herself as a leader. … Read more
