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Can women be both powerful and likable? When women enter leadership positions, they are held to a different standard of likability. This double standard acts as a glass ceiling for women, and stands as an obstacle to realising gender equality, especially in leadership positions. A report from Catalyst summarised it well: "Women leaders are perceived as competent or liked, but rarely both." What the research shows Several studies have evaluated fictive onboarding of new leader

Can women be both powerful and likable? When women enter leadership positions, they are held to a different standard of likability. This double standard acts as a glass ceiling for women, and stands as an obstacle to realising gender equality, especially in leadership positions. A report from Catalyst summarised it well: "Women leaders are perceived as competent or liked, but rarely both." What the research shows Several studies have evaluated fictive onboarding of new leader

The first evening in Stockholm is dedicated to spring, on the rooftop of the restaurant TAK at the Hotel At Six. People are enjoying music, cocktails, and each other's company, their laughter encouraged by the soft light and the mild evening temperature. Just as the birds are singing and celebrating that spring has finally arrived, you can feel winter's longing for light replaced with positivity, appreciation, and kindness. It's the perfect place, and the perfect way, to end

Who Is Doing the Office Housework? Office housework: work predominantly done by women that contributes to the business but isn't formally recognised in performance reviews, typically does not lead to advancement, and isn't usually compensated. "I do more administrative work compared to my male peers." This is a classic line among our Nordic female clients at Authentic Leaders. Without hesitation, we hear this answer over and over when we ask our female clients directly: are y

Spontaneous global social media campaigns during the summer of 2021 called out sexism, discrimination, racism, homophobia, and a lack of diversity and representation. New generations expect us to start doing things differently. The major sports events of this summer should now be a catalyst for urgent change, and an inspiration for enterprises around the world. The importance of making inclusion, diversity, and equality (DEI) and mental health a strategic priority is clear, a

En gigantisk reklame kæmper med solen om opmærksomheden på en smuk forårstur på High Line i Meatpacker District i New York den 8. marts...