Apr 30, 2021How to say "No" at workI know I need to say "No" to people when it comes to workload. What would be the best way to approach this, without having to say 'sorry...
Apr 22, 2021Close your open door policy and do this insteadAs the world prepares for a more hybrid way of working in the wake of the pandemic, I want to offer you this brilliant article by Frank...
Apr 8, 2021Flexible working advice roundupIt's been 54 weeks since we all home-worked with kids and 52 weeks since I started this weekly newsletter. Both feel like a...
Jan 21, 2021The missing link in flexible workingBy law, all employees have the right to make a flexible working request if they’ve worked for the employer for at least 26 weeks, and...
Dec 3, 2020Flexible Working: Manual for MumsBy law, you have the right to make a flexible working request if you’ve worked for your employer for at least 26 weeks and you’re classed...
Oct 15, 2020Flexible working: dos and don'tsWhat you need most as a working parent is flexibility, or agility. The agility of mindset and flexibility of time. Read about the mindset...
Oct 1, 2020Ten highlights from Linklaters' 'new normal' work cultureThis week I joined a webinar on 'Managing People During a Pandemic' with great thought-provoking presentations by the Chair of The Law...
Sep 8, 2020Working from home or living at work? Boundaries & flexibilityWorking from home gave many people the flexibility to review their daily routines towards more work-life balance, like a morning...
Jun 12, 2020Shared Parental Leave. Story #1 - SIMON, lawyer & policy adviser for the UK GovAre mums and dads equally good caregivers? The answer is - not the same, but equally good. Dads can be great caregivers, they just need...
May 15, 2020The Maternal WallI chose this topic to show just how much some stories empower us, while others limit our potential. The Maternal Wall is more of a US...
May 1, 2020Return to Work from Mat Leave during the Covid-19 LockdownI bet this is not how you expected it to be. Check out these top four tips. You might also like to watch this "Working From Home with...
May 1, 2020Meetings all day. Actual work not doneYou might also like to watch the "Working From Home with Kids" webinar, recorded during the Coronavirus lockdown. WOMEN IN LAW: Want to...
Feb 20, 2020Shared Parental Leave. Story #3 - Andrew, senior associate in a city law firmI recently took 12 weeks of shared parental leave, and it was one of the best decisions I have made. To give some background, I work as a...
Feb 20, 2020Shared Parental Leave. Story #2 - Carl, GC of a London Shipowning company Carl is the General Counsel of a London shipowning company. He and his wife are both lawyers and decided to share parental leave. Carl...