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DILEMMA: Should I expose her CV lies?

Posted April 16th 2012, by Lucy Beresford

My assistant has worked for me for three years. We both knew she’d outgrown her current role, so when she told me she had a new job, I was sad, but pleased for her. However, I caught sight of her CV on the printer, and it’s full of what could generously be described as exaggerations [...]

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Is ambition a dirty word?

Posted March 29th 2012

Are our conflicted attitudes about ambition are holding us back? After all, we have more opportunities to succeed than ever before, yet women in top jobs are still in the minority. Perhaps it’s time to reframe what success really means
by Anita Chaudhuri

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Love your work but don’t change your job

Posted March 15th 2012

Stuck in a rut at work? Moving on is one solution. But handing in your notice isn’t always the answer, says Anita Chaudhuri

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Why it pays to be tough at work

Posted January 19th 2012

For decades, women’s ‘softer skills’ were workplace gold. Now, says business writer Lucy Kellaway, it may be time for a rethink

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DILEMMA: Bitching ruining office morale

Posted November 14th 2011, by Lucy Beresford

A new woman joined our company a few months ago, and she immediately clashed with our line manager. Since then, the atmosphere in our office has changed, and the new woman has been singled out for criticism and personal attacks by our manager (I’ve always got on with her, but I know she can be [...]

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How to master the modern interview

Posted August 4th 2011

Well done – you’ve got an interview, but it can be a nerve-racking prospect, especially if employers adopt unusual interview techniques. With careful preparation, however, it shouldn’t hold any surprises

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