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."
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
Fork the System: Programming Was Women’s Work Until Men Realized It Paid Well
We are often told that women left programming because they were not interested, were not good at math, or simply chose other careers. That story is convenient, but it is not true.
Stop Ignoring The Science
We’re humans. Learning is what we do. From the moment we’re born, we’re wired to learn. Babies don’t take a course in “learning how to learn.” They just do it. And yet, somewhere between childhood curiosity and corporate life, we stopped upgrading our ability to learn - better.
When The Crystal Ball Goes Dark
It happened one summer morning. The email arrived without ceremony, no meeting, no phone call, just a subject line that would change everything. I opened the email and froze. My hands went cold, followed by a full-blown panic attack, and then the tears came.
Women in Learning: State of the Industry Report LT26
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.
