Women’s Confidence from a Man’s Perspective

As I sat to write this article I was listening to the radio as it somewhat synchronously started a discussion on equal pay and diversity. Why are women paid less than men? Some 40 years after equal pay and opportunities legislation the gap between women’s and men’s pay remains a matter of emotive debate. There […]

It’s not about gender – it’s about attitude

I have worked with many women. For, and most recently with. far more women than men. I was, in fact, inclined to write a book on the subject; a man’s view of the women he has worked with. I still may. My interest in the different approaches, skills and opportunities actually inspired me to establish […]

A Brand new reputation?

*a brand is a product, service, or concept that is publicly distinguished from other products, services, or concepts so that it can be easily communicated and usually marketed.” Well, quite a wordy but nonetheless relatively complete definition of a “brand”. A company’s brands, and the public’s awareness of them, are often used as a factor […]

Leaders – I see you!

I recently gave a talk to a group of students at The National Enterprise Academy in Manchester about the benefits of ethics and values in business. The students were encouragingly receptive about the concept of Ethiconomics and indeed also of their own futures. Whilst it could be argued that the innocence of youth may yet […]

Big Hair and shoulder pads v the Big Society and knee-pads

I am a child of the 80’s. Not by birth, you understand, but economically. I started work in 1980 in an international engineering company as a commercial trainee; the white collar version of the burgeoning YTS schemes. I was one of those big haired, shoulder-padded “young guns” that Thatcher’s Britain spawned. And I loved it. […]

Making the MOST; a system for success in 2011 – guaranteed!

So it’s a new year or a new decade even, depending on which method of calculation that you adopt!? I bet you have already spent time reviewing last year, making resolutions and commitments for this year and in convincing yourself that THIS year will be the one. The one that delivers the returns. The one […]

Confident Business Women – angels or demons?

As I sat to write this article I was listening to the radio as it somewhat synchronously started a discussion on equal pay and diversity. Why are women paid less than men? Some 40 years after equal pay and opportunities legislation the gap between women’s and men’s pay remains a matter of emotive debate. There […]

Putting equality at the heart of government

I am not, as you are well aware, a woman, and secondly I am currently not in public office. Whilst this does not in any way mean that I have no opinion on the subject, and the3rdi magazine is testament to my personal commitment to helping women in all capacities and roles to develop their […]

Unity is strength!

Generally speaking we all understand what collaboration means. Essentially it is an arrangement in which two or more parties work jointly towards a common goal. They co-operate and interact with each other in ways that can encompass a variety of actions, such as communication, information sharing, cooperation, problem solving, and negotiation with a view to […]

The times are they a-changing?

There is little doubt that there is an immense amount of attention being paid to today’s ‘youth‘. Whether we watch The Apprentice, get scared by anyone wearing a hoodie, are concerned about the options available to our kids leaving school or simply confused and slightly cynical by the ever-improving exam results, youth culture is high […]