Category Archives: Diversity and Equality

Back in business

It’s been a while. I am back at work with top levels of motivation and the belief that I can make a difference. Sounds like a bit of a cliché, don’t you think? Almost a year ago I wrote about … Continue reading

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American and Multi-Cultural – “You Cannot be Heard if you Do Not Speak Up”

In this interview Sarah Rifaat, a corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur, shares her thoughts on ambition, career, and what makes you develop as a person at work. Name               Sarah Rifaat Age           … Continue reading

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But Daddy, Mummy would have to become a boss first

Earlier this week, during the usual bedtime story chat one evening, a little voice made a comment of the more unusual sort : “But Daddy, Mummy would have to become a boss first.” Why, you may ask, do you hear … Continue reading

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Knowing You Will Have To Work Hard…

Knowing that you will have to work hard to get somewhere can take you around the globe. Name             Virginia Slutu Age                 30 Nationality  Romanian and French Lives         … Continue reading

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Navigating Cultural Differences While Working Internationally

Name              Linnea Nas Age                   36 Nationality   Swedish Lives               Stockholm Works as      Accountant at TradeDoubler*, an international performance marketing … Continue reading

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International Women’s Day – Time For a Review

The 2015 International Women’s Day is approaching, it’s on the 8 March. There are women in the world who still do not enjoy even the most basic rights, who do not have access to education, no right to move around … Continue reading

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Work-life Balance Can Also Mean That You Are Passionate About Your Job

Here is the first interview in the series “Everday Women” and their views on work, motivation and leadership. Name                Elin Mann Nationality     Swedish Age                     34 Lives              … Continue reading

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The Leadership Trend – Does the American Model Fit France?

As I was going through existing material on the internet about French and American corporate culture, I realised that, in spite of my five years of living in France, I still had not fully grasped the differences in French and … Continue reading

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Diversity and Change Management

How do you change a culture, and in this case corporate culture, to increase acceptance and promotion of diversity? Over the holidays, I read an article in the Economist about how to change the mentality of men in criminal gangs … Continue reading

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Why He Hires Women

Over the years, I have always heard: Men will tell you that they are good at things even if they are only average, women will say they could do better even if they are good. So what type of person … Continue reading

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