Lessons in strategy
What I’ve learnt about creating effective organisational strategies since an embarrassing interview a few years ago.
Category Archive leadership
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How to get women to apply for your senior job
One sentence in a job advert about valuing diversity is below minimum effort to ensure more women apply for senior jobs, especially if all the other company signals are smelly.
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Data not dates to leave lockdown for good
England has just been given a set of dates to ease lockdown 3. I wish the Prime Minister had concentrated more on data milestones instead. Earlier this week, Boris Johnson announced his road map to easing lock down restrictions in England due to coronavirus. The Prime Minister set out a series of dates when […]
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Improving representation on boards
“Iesha, what’s you opinion on how youth focused charities can have more Black representation on their boards?” Well…
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Creating change in organisations
People in leadership roles often have to implement change. I share what I learnt from implementing a peer coaching program when I was a teacher and the lessons it taught me about creating organisational change in various sectors. Background Almost a decade ago I was an assistant head teacher in a school that was doing […]
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Head of Diversity and Inclusion? No, thanks
Head of Diversity and Inclusion is an important role. It’s a role for many people who are serious about societal change. It’s also not a role for me. Here I share my current reservations around this job title especially for the most senior Black member of staff in an organisation. Tick Box Title? For 6-10 […]
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Competitive salaries reinforce pay gaps
Organisations should clearly state the salary on job adverts and stop wasting candidates’ time
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Crap and crapper, the current choice in UK politics
Anti-semitism vs anti-Blackness what is a picaninny with watermelon smile to do?
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Trailblazers: Women Leading the way. Best panel event I’ve been to this year.
“If you want a friend in politics get a dog.” Lessons from a great panel event Last week I was working in Manchester on Wednesday and Leamington Spa on Thursday. I had several hours’ train travel ahead and realised that I’d booked a ticket for an event on Tuesday in London ages ago. On Sunday […]
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How leaders should communicate to implement change
Without effective communication from leaders to create staff buy-in any strategy or change will ultimately be unsuccessful. Here are some tips for leadership communication .