women in learning

30
Jul
Dear Gencifier... It’s Not Me, It’s You.

Dear Gencifier... It’s Not Me, It’s You.

"We talk about imposter syndrome as if it’s a personal flaw. A mindset issue. Something fragile or lacking within the individual. What I’ve experienced is that imposter syndrome seems to be an external affliction installed through repeated exposure to subtle undermining and dismissive behaviour."
4 min read
16
Jul
Designing the Digital Handmaiden: How AI Design Encodes Gender Bias

Designing the Digital Handmaiden: How AI Design Encodes Gender Bias

From Siri to Scarlett Johansson-inspired voices, AI design didn't eliminate gender bias; it redesigned it into an assistant that cannot complain.
7 min read
08
Jul
Hero's Journey

Hero's Journey

Discover the origin story of a real life learning hero, as we follow Manisha's journey on a learning apprenticeship.
4 min read
01
Jul
Just A Girl?

Just A Girl?

Instructional Designer, Ivonne Martin, recounts a career across industries where, despite ability, she faced a constant battle for recognition, all because she was "just a girl".
3 min read
23
Jun
Smashing Boardrooms, Taking Names

Smashing Boardrooms, Taking Names

As if women don’t have enough going on already, we don’t need our credibility constantly questioned. It’s time we stop playing nice and demand the respect and place we’ve worked so hard to earn.
12 min read
16
Jun
No Girls Allowed

No Girls Allowed

Are there forces working to keep the learning and development industry a place where men thrive and women struggle to survive? If such a secret cadre of men exists, I definitely don’t count myself among them but is being a bloke with good intentions enough to change the status quo?
7 min read
10
Jun
Chapter 3: Gender War

Chapter 3: Gender War

The next installment of Hell and D is here, with Dee fighting for gender equality in L&D.
2 min read
17
Apr
Queen Bee to Queen Hive

Queen Bee to Queen Hive

In an era defined by rapid change and technological advancement, the role of women in shaping the future of learning and leadership has never been more critical. Women are actively driving the transformation of the corporate learning space with bold, strategic, and inclusive approaches.
8 min read
26
Mar
End of Chapter One...

End of Chapter One...

It's been 6 weeks since Hell and D launched and we're finishing up chapter 1 of Dee's battle against the demons of L&D. Join us for a recap!
2 min read
27
Feb
Women in Learning: State of the Industry Report

Women in Learning: State of the Industry Report

Collated and edited by Sharon Claffey Kaliouby, from data gathered across the last 15 years of Women in Learning events, and over 250 contributors, The Women in Learning: State of the Industry 2025 report isn't just a collection of data; it’s a strategic blueprint for the next era of leadership.
2 min read