Guidance and Signposting for Life's Challenges
Not all discrimination is loud. Sometimes it isn’t shouting, slurs or outright refusal.Sometimes it’s quiet. Polite. Subtle. And that’s what makes it so damaging. Silent discrimination is the kind that hides behind “process”, “policy”, “culture” and “business decisions” – while still pushing certain people further to the margins. And it happens every day. What Does […]
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Somehow, being tired has become a badge of honour. Working late.Skipping breaks.Running on caffeine.Pushing through illness.Being constantly “on”. We’ve normalised exhaustion. And that’s not healthy.It’s harmful. What Is Burnout Culture? Burnout culture is the belief that productivity equals worth. That resting is lazy.That slowing down is weakness.That struggling means you’re not trying hard enough. It […]
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Day 2 of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester. I started by attending The Big Conversation, hosted by CIPD Manchester branch, Rachael Burnham and Gem Dale featuring Gary Cookson and supported by Mark Hendy. Creating the culture of trust in organisations that we need. How do we do this? What are the barriers? Phil […]
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This year celebrates the CIPD’s 70th Annual Conference and Exhibition and is entitled: Embracing the new world of work. What does this mean for you? Is it about prepping for the day Alexa rules the world or are you more concerned with the ever changing socio-political drama that is unfolding? Perhaps, more specifically, you are wondering how […]
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The planning started a year ago today. I knew where I wanted to take us on our next adventure. Vietnam. North to South, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. Hubby was intrigued, as was I. There are so many (incorrect) preconceptions about Vietnam. All we knew was that we had to go and experience it […]
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