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We often overlook the quiet signs that something is not right because we’re determined to see the best in people. Ignoring Red Flags Because You Want to See the Good reveals five key warnings you simply can’t afford to miss.

Why High-Functioning Women Are Rethinking Resilience.Research consistently shows that women in leadership experience disproportionately high levels of chronic stress, emotional labour and burnout, yet are far less likely to access psychologically safe support.A 2023 McKinsey study found that women leaders are 1.5 times more likely than men to report burnout symptoms, while neuroscience research from Dr Bruce McEwen’s work on allostatic load demonstrates that prolonged “high-f

A Message to Black Men Navigating the Workplace   If talent determined success in the workplace, Black men would not be earning less, progressing slower and leaving leadership in record numbers.   Across the UK, the numbers tell a story we have lived long before anyone measured it. Despite progress on diversity, Black men face a persistent disadvantage in pay and progression. Even after controlling for education and occupation, they earn 8–12 per cent less than White men and

In 2026, Money Stress in the United Kingdom Is Not Just a Numbers Problem, It Is a Mental Health Crisis. Ask most United Kingdom residents what keeps them awake at night and the answer is overwhelmingly the same. Money! Even those who seem calm and confident will admit that financial worries, from rising costs of living to debt and housing pressures, are a daily source of anxiety and emotional strain.

The Most Powerful New Year Commitment Is Not a Resolution... It Is Connection! As Black women executives, we enter each new year carrying more than goals, we carry responsibility, visibility and often unspoken pressure. We are praised for our resilience, our leadership and our ability to hold it all together. But too often, that strength comes at the cost of genuine connection with ourselves and the people who truly support us.