The Connection Between Mental Health and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mental health is a term which can cover a multitude of different issues. However, it is important to note that mental health can be affected by diversity, equity, and inclusion. According to a Forbes article, mental health and diversity and inclusion (D&I) are interrelated, pointing out how employees from diverse backgrounds may be faced with several […]
There’s Still Time to Set Your 2023 Business Goals
It’s never too late to learn how to plan for the new year. If you’re not a fan of planning, you’re not alone. However, planning is vital if you hope to surpass your sales goals in 2023. Planning is how we can look to the future while using what we’ve learned thus far. As a […]
5 Things Female Tech Leaders Must do to Succeed
There are many reasons why women in tech need to continue to succeed. Women in tech represent a diversity that is often undervalued and underrepresented, and they bring different perspectives and experiences that can help organisations improve their overall effectiveness. Female leaders in technology must be proactive in order to ensure their success, as well […]
How to Remain Focussed on your Business During December
We’ve done it. We’ve got through 11 months of the year, and we are in the final stretch. Welcome to December! December is a short month for most (hospitality and healthcare excluded) industry professionals, but for the rest of us we receive and/or take some time off leaving it, realistically, a three-week month. We start […]
Why DEI Job Cuts Will Hurt Your Company
Recently the Bank of England warned us that the UK is on the brink of a recession. According to EY “High energy prices, elevated inflation, rising interest rates and global economic weakness mean the UK economy is expected to be in recession until the middle of 2023”. Whilst not minimising the effect that a recession […]
7 Productivity Hacks to help you get back on track
Are you struggling to stay on task? Do you ever feel a little incomplete at the end of your workday, feeling like you could’ve done more? It takes a few productivity hacks to help you work more efficiently and, most importantly, leave you with more free time every day to do the things that bring […]
How to prioritise time as a busy working mum
Being a working mum can sometimes feel like being a juggler in the circus, with so many things pulling you in different directions all at once. Making time to work, for your children and for yourself can seem completely impossible at times, which is why Claudia Romero, a great friend to the netwomen community and […]
Ambitious Woman success story: How a 32 year old turned a high school yearbook idea into a $3.2Billion Business
Canva is the ultimate startup success story. However, it was only after 100+ rejections that Melanie Perkins secured investment! This is what netwomen is all about. Supporting each other through the hard business and career struggles, sharing connections, opportunities and knowledge to elevate ambitious women to the top. Melanie is the 32-year-old co-founder and CEO […]
5 ways to attract and retain gen Z talent- from the perspective of a gen Z
Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z includes about 67 million people. Born December 1998, this makes me one of them. I’m 23 and everyone my age is either in, or looking for work. This is a huge, mostly untapped potential (and unestimated!) workforce that are going to be the future leaders of the world […]
How to stop losing female talent in finance
Although the recruitment rate in the finance industry is impressive, the attrition rate- the rate at which people leave- is also high. This is further increasing the cost of recruitment and retention of finance employees causing big problems for this sector (De Bandt and Davis, 2000). Many academics argue that diversity and work life balance […]
