Podcast #7 – Lucy Choi on Adaptation
In this podcast, I chat to More Than Musical‘s Lucy Choi, the queen of adaptation, about her remarkable path to a glittering career in the opera world. Lucy began as a pianist, but had to pivot suddenly when, at the beginning of her music degree, injury meant she could no longer play her beloved piano. […]
Sealing the Deal Face-First
I know I usually say don’t worry too much about recruitment agencies when you are coming back after a career break. People you know, people they know and LinkedIn is where it’s at. That said I’ve got a confession to make, I got my job post-break through a recruiter. It’s true: in the interests of […]
Video – Am I Too Old? Styling out Ageism at Work
I’ve just come back from a two day residential HR conference. Less than 5% of the attendees were over 40. We know overall profitability improves with diversity of thought. Diversity must come in the form of age as well. The unconscious bias exists that older employees are considered less capable, diligent and lack passion and […]
Podcast #6 – Njambi McGrath on Culture and Identity
Njambi is the guest of this week’s very special podcast on culture and identity (embedded below). Blogger, broadcaster, TV comedienne, she started off far away from any studio light. She is from a central province of Kenya that is ripe with tropical plants and deep red soil. As Njambi describes it: Central Kenya The Gikuyu […]
Podcast #5 Patsy Richardson: Kidney Transplant to Career Relaunch
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Stay at Home Parenting – Should I or Shouldn’t I?
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