Unconscious bias: are Heidi and Howard alive and well?
You’ll have heard about the 2010 Harvard Business School case study where the same professional’s CV was presented as either that of a Heidi Roizen or Howard Roizen? Sight unseen, biased judgment interpreted the same CV in radically different ways. Opinions...Grow your own women
It is expensive to recruit and then lose women to your competitors. How do you ensure they stay and rise through the ranks, effectively balancing your gender profile as they go? If you don’t truly understand why they leave, nothing changes. If you don’t have a plan...
Recruiting more women makes everyone richer
The maths of gender diversity: Evidence from the City is that women are performing at least as well as men in fund management, the law, insurance, and banking. It is equally true in ‘real’ industries outside the City. So how do you convince those in power to pay more...Anticipating post CoVid events
Glastonbury cancelled again, James Bond postponed again, holidays on hold again. Is there a trick to deal with this drip drip of disappointment? – Averil demonstrates how to build anticipation and therefore resilience Radio Scotland 22 January 2021 by Averil Leimon...The psychology of confidence from Gary Barlow to furlough
Apparently Gary Barlow has lost his confidence. In this wide ranging interview for Radio Scotland Averil discusses building confidence over time, bouncing back from major negative life events and building resilience during CoVid Radio Scotland with Jackie Brambles 02...
Fund Boards need to wise up to female excellence
What continues to prevent chief executives from accessing the entire talent pool, rather than favouring men? City Wire’s Wealth Manager Magazine asks Averil Leimon why despite strong evidence of high performance so few women were promoted to senior positions in...Men as Change Agents – of course…
‘MACA’, a new government board, has met for the first time to tackle inequality in the workplace by promoting diversity and inclusion in business. We have been saying for years that “you can’t walk into a room full of successful men and just...
“Ugly, stark & unacceptable”: What can be done to stop sexual harassment in the City?
This the verdict of Lloyd’s CEO John Neale on an independent report highlighting persistent sexual harassment across the world’s oldest insurance market. This follows hot on the heels of investment bank BNP Paribas losing a high profile sexual...
Because you’re worth it! – How to ask for a pay rise
Talking about money is a taboo subject, especially amongst women in the workplace it would seem. Recently Averil, along with other inspirational contributors, talked to Elle UK about navigating the waters when it came to the thorny issue of negotiating a pay rise....
Should You Discuss How Much You Earn With Friends?
Talking about salary can be seen as a taboo in some societies. However as friends play an important role in our life, can discussing salary with them be beneficial in the long run? Averil expresses her point of view on salary talks but also emphasizes the implications...