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5 ways you can help other women this International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day calls on every woman, everywhere, to take charge of her own career progression through bold action.

Thinking globally: why seeing the international picture matters for your career

As you conduct your daily business, your thinking is likely limited to the boundaries of your current workspace - the immediate priorities on your boss’s workload, the emails at the top of your inbox, the goals and deadlines needing attention right here, right now.

Work-life balance: how this looks in practice for these global women

Work-life balance is a topic often discussed but seldom achieved – that’s if a study by the American Sociological Review is anything to go by, which finds that as many as 70% of adults are struggling to find a work-life system that works for them.

ewWorld: Returning to work after a baby: a global perspective

Every woman’s experience of returning to work after having a baby is unique to her. But there’s no doubt that social norms, parental leave laws and the attitudes of employers play a role too.

Note to my younger self: 7 global businesswomen reflect

Ever since the Virgin boss penned an open letter to the younger Richard Branson as part of LinkedIn’s ‘If I were 22’ campaign, countless more influencers have been sharing the advice they’d give their former selves.

5 lessons from Hillary Clinton on playing to your strengths

“Hillary Clinton plays to her strengths” rang the headlines, the morning after a televised debate between US presidential candidates.

5 Emirati women shaping the future of engineering

With a looming skills shortage in the STEM industries, the race is on for young Emirati females to study science, maths, engineering and technology at the educational institutions now open to women.

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