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The great woman alongside the great man
by Sorcha Pollak July 12, 2012‘Behind every great man is a great woman’. I have often wondered why it took centuries for people to understand the truth of this statement. It is not meant to... -
The lady has returned
by Sorcha Pollak June 14, 2012Aung San Suu Kyi has become a name synonymous with peace and reconciliation. For years, it represented the force of a woman who stood up for the democratic rights of... -
Where Are the Women? The Great Contraceptive Debate and the Need for Greater Representational Parity
by Meghan Larywon June 6, 2012“Where are the women? When I look at this panel, I don’t see one single woman, representing the tens of millions of women across the country who want and need... -
Will Marine’s rhetoric really work?
by Sorcha Pollak May 30, 2012At first glance Marine Le Pen comes across as a positive, bright-faced politician, never the type of person you would associate with an extreme right-wing nationalist party. However, the reality... -
Is Merkel making the right moves?
by Sorcha Pollak April 10, 2012In 2010 she was voted as Time Magazine’s most influential female politician. In 2011 she was named in Forbes as the most powerful woman in the world. Angela Merkel has...
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3 ways for effective Business Collaboration
by Guest Contributor December 20, 2012Google on the word “competition”, you will find 728,000,000 results, while the word “collaboration” will only give you 296,000,000 results. For every web-page that acknowledges the value of collaboration, there... -
Have you choosen the right Insurance for your business?
by Jo Woode July 30, 2012Recent statistics suggest that more and more women are joining the business bandwagon.In the UK, there are now 46 women entrepreneurs for every 100 men. Currently, there are around 62,000... -
The Name Game – how to choose the perfect name for your business startup
by Jo Woode June 20, 2012Daring? Cute? Safe? The possibilities are endless when you are choosing a name for your business startup. You may have hit a dead end and like many other entrepreneurs, are... -
Why Fail? 5 lessons to take away from scary business failures
by Jo Woode April 12, 2012It’s three years since Woolies waved goodbye to its customers and closed its doors for the final time after falling victim to the recession. Game is the latest chain to... -
5 Steps Business Budgeting for Women Entrepreneurs
by Jo Woode April 5, 2012The importance of budget cannot be overstated. However, this simple six letter word – ‘budget’ fills most people with dread. It often conjures up images of trawling through drawers finding...
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How to say “No” guilt-free in 5 steps
by Jo Woode November 13, 2012Would you? Could you? You are busy and feeling stressed with an over-flowing work schedule but what do you say to someone who is asking for your help? Do you... -
Guide to Effective Negotiation for Women
by Jo Woode October 15, 2012Having trouble winning over a tricky potential client? Tired of hearing “that’s too expensive?” Your competitor is selling the same product for a cheaper price? Worried about a bank manager... -
Are You In The Right Career?
by Jo Woode September 10, 2012Are you looking to take the next step on your career path? Planning to re-enter the workforce again after having children or a break? Are you sensing that continuous nag... -
Want to achieve more? Do Less!
by Annex Achieng August 8, 2012Britain’s Conservative Party declared recently that the country’s salvation out of this double dip financial fog would be if we all ‘work harder’. We must become better slaves to spread... -
What is your Working Personality?
by Jo Woode May 31, 2012A business will always benefit from a creative navigator to plot its course (entrepreneur), a steady hand at the helm (manager), one to develop the blueprint (inventor) and the other...
