by Christine Marlet | Dec 4, 2024 | All, Female identity, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Ninety-three percent of time management books were written by men. This is a problem, says self-improvement guru, Kendra Adachi.
In her recent book, The PLAN, Adachi advocates for an integrative approach to time management. While most (male) productivity writers view time as something to be controlled or mastered, Adachi views time differently. She recommends the pursuit of integration—of our intellect, emotions, and bodily cues—over measurable results. She worries that women— especially those who are mothers—are striving to implement strategies and achieve goals that aren’t built for them, for their bodies, their minds, or their work within their families.
by Christine Marlet | Dec 4, 2024 | All, Gender Equality, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women and Men Cooperation at Home, Work-Life Balance/Integration
In Hannah’s Children, Catherine Ruth Pakaluk has written a ground-breaking book that provides novel, timely, and critical insight into the dramatic fertility decline that is taking place in developed nations. Pakaluk, a Harvard-trained economist who has eight children herself, conducted interviews with fifty-five college educated women living in the United States who had five or more children, seeking to understand why they had chosen to have such large families. Though we hear from the women about their children’s fathers, the story is told through the lens of the mothers.
by Christine Marlet | Nov 28, 2024 | All, Female identity, Gender Equality
A brand-new study by researchers at Columbia Business School shows that women executives now negotiate more and better than men! That’s a bit counter-intuitive, and well worth talking about.
by Christine Marlet | Nov 28, 2024 | All, Domestic Violence for both Women and Men
This report released, on 25 November 2024 by the European Institute for Gender Equality, presents, for the first time, selected key results of the EU gender-based violence survey based on data from all 27 Member States. Across the EU-27, 114 023 women were interviewed about their experiences. The report focuses on the prevalence of various forms of violence against women in the EU.
by Christine Marlet | Nov 28, 2024 | All, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women and Men Cooperation at Home, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Are you juggling multiple responsibilities inside and outside of work? Struggling to find the perfect balance? It’s time to rethink how we approach it.
The traditional concept of work-life balance often falls short because:
It implies that work and life are entirely separate, and
It suggests that a perfect balance is achievable—something many of us have found unrealistic.
Introducing work-life integration—a more holistic approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of our personal and professional lives. In this exclusive webinar, two esteemed academics, a seasoned practitioner in work-life integration, and a woman leader from the corporate world joined for an insightful discussion on how this model can unlock potential in today’s fast-paced world.
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