Wondering what sort of work life balance you want? Should you return to work? Work less hour? Should you husband work less hours and what do...
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Working Mothers at Societe Generale discuss ways to make it work
I was delighted to be invited to the Working Mothers Lunch by the SocGen's family network. I headed a panel discussing tips and solutions to...
Lean in ….with chocolate
There has been a lot of talk about Sheryl Sandberg's new book 'Lean in: Women, Work and the Will to Lead'. In the book the CEO of Facebook (and...
How to manage a senior position and children – Aparajita Ajit
Find out from Aparajita Ajit how she does it – She is Vice President and Head Banking & Capital Markets UK and Europe at MphasiS, an HP...
Time is not the issue – says mum and senior manager Paula
Talking about being a working mum at the BBC ‘Women at the top’ programme triggered senior manager Paula Leach to think about female leadership...
Walking the female breadwinner tightrope – 5 steps to getting the balance right
Feeling guilty about being a working Mum? Torn between family commitments and work? Thrust into the role of breadwinner when your partner has...
How to manage a senior position and children – Vanessa Vallely
Find out from the interview with Vanessa Vallely how she does it - Vanessa is Head of Business Management at Aviva Investors 4 days/week, she...
Can you still have a good relationship after children?
Actually you can! And it's not just for you, you do it for them. We working mums often think that when the focus isn't directly on our children...
Running a portfolio business – Paullette Schwartz
Interview with Paullette Schwartz, working mum, business owner, single mum and winner of our 2011 article-writng competition. Her daily...
Is Work-Life Balance a Pipe Dream for Professional Working Mums
If you looked up to working mum Kate Redding as role model, I suspect you'd come to the conclusion that work-life balance is a pipe dream....
Waving or Drowning? – 9 simple tips to help working mums stay on top of things
Are you a working mum keeping on top of things? Or do you sometimes feel like you're drowning under a deluge of information, demands,...
Top Tips for running a business that fits around the children
Mums are often looking for a business that gives them flexibility: a life style business. To me it’s always a wonderful experience to meet...