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5 LEGAL TERMS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERs SHOULD KNOW
After navigating covid, work disruptions, and a scaling business, I found myself diving into legalities like invoicing, cancellations, and contracts. After insightful talks with legal professionals, I'm excited to share my insights to help small business owners and freelancers protect their businesses.
6 DIVERSE DRAMA TV SHOWS TO WATCH
Continuing our TV recommendations, here are 6 diverse drama TV shows that give nuanced, diverse perspectives far removed from the stereotypes marginalised people are typically subjected to.
5 DIVERSE COMEDIES TO WATCH ON NETFLIX
Check out this post for your diverse show recommendations on Netflix during lockdown! We’re kicking off with comedy shows because we all could use a little humour and light relief when we’re facing the biggest global pandemic of our lifetimes.
Furlough + Bias: An Open letter to Business Leaders
Business leaders are facing some of the toughest decisions of their careers. One for which there is no blueprint or guidelines. It is a great unknown. Whether having to furlough staff, give out redundancies or lay them off, there is something those decision-makers need to be aware of more than ever: unconscious bias.
HOW TO LIVE OUT LOUD: OTHER BOX TAKEOVER at APPLE
We kicked off International Women’s Day activities with our second annual takeover of the Apple Covent Garden store in London, where we curated a panel on empowerment, confidence and self-worth.
10 BUSINESS LESSONS FROM FEMALE FOUNDERs
As 2019 ends, our founders reflect on what they have learned this year as female founders of a growing business. They have found that self-kindness, self-care, and self-worth have all significantly enhanced their leadership skills.
PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOUR: DESIGN
Welcome to the final instalment of our public speaking series. This week, we’re sharing tips on how to design your slides and create an impactful presentation to engage your audience and make it memorable.
PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOUR: CONTENT
Here’s part 2 of a 3-part series on public speaking, where we share tips on how to nail the content and engage your audience. Check back next week for part 3 on designing your deck.
PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOUR
Join us over the next three weeks, where we’ll share tips on what we’ve learned about public speaking in a three-part series. We’ll cover general tips for hitting the stage, maximizing your content, and refining your presentation and slide design.
PRIYANKA CHOPRA: REPRESENTATION ISN’T ENOUGH
On August 10th at BeautyCon, Priyanka Chopra was confronted by Ayesha Malik about a tweet praising the Indian Armed Forces. The tweet followed airstrikes by India that escalated hostilities with Pakistan over the disputed Kashmir region, a source of tension since 1947.
3 Tips For Founders On Changing the Narrative
Here are three tips for changing your narrative and owning it as a female founder, which I shared during my talk at the ‘Good Girls Eat Dinner‘ event.
Our thoughts on ethnicity pay reporting
The government has been consulting with employers about making ethnicity pay reporting mandatory. We believe that all employers should participate in this process and support making this pay gap reporting a requirement.
CREATING AN INCLUSIVE EVENT FOR PARENTS & KIDS
For those looking to create an inclusive event for parents, carers, and anyone with children in their lives, here are some lessons learned along the way.
our copywriting workshop for women of colour
Read about the outcomes of our community event focused on copywriting for women of colour where participants honed their skills, shared unique perspectives, and built a supportive network within our community.
Black Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace
Guest blog post by Caryn Coley on Black Imposter Syndrome in the workplace: The symptoms and how to prevent it.
WE CAN BE HEROES
Who are your idols? The people you look up to? The people who inspire you to be the best version of you, and when you channel them in certain situations, you feel like anything is possible.