Lifestyle Architecture Journal: Strategic Success Insights
owning being black & Blonde
Learning to own our choices and that they don’t make less authentic or that having blonde hair means that we are trying to increase our proximity to whiteness. It is so because we are.
Leanne in london in 00’s
The Vogue article inspired me to write my take on London in the 00’s. It was a crazy time, but one that I wouldn’t change.
authenticity in the workplace is a privilege
Authenticity in the workplace is an expectation but Leanne explores whether the expectation is a realistic one?
exploitative femininity - destroying gender equity in the workplace
One of the most dangerous behaviours in the workplace today, threatening gender equity and inclusion is Exploitative Femininity. The impacts are especially devastating for Black women. What is this behaviour?
the journey from gender equality to gender equity
Leanne discusses recognising that she needed to speak about gender equity although it was easier to discuss gender equality and what finally drove her to make that change.
the villainy of black women
Being able to be a villain in a film is very different to the belief that Black women are really villains, but there is a fascinating link between the two and looking at the impact both onscreen and in the office.
reconnecting with your partner
With so many life pressures ranging from adjusting to post-pandemic life, an energy crisis and a recession, it can be hard to enjoy life and not be focussed on existing especially when it comes to relationships. How can you change that?
co-creation: why lived & strategic experience are critical to success
Lived experience and strategic experience are the most potent factors when it comes to success in business. One will not work without the other, yet there are a lot of rooms filled with men making decisions on how to help women. The value of lived experience has to be elevated to…
5 tips on navigating the workplace as a black woman
How can you supercharge your success as a Black woman in the workplace?
Here are 5 tips to help you successfully navigate the workplace.
it’s 2022, so what is going to be different?
How can you make 2022 a better year?
The answer is: being intentional and not leaving it to chance. I hear you saying, but there is so much outside of your control, but don’t let that slow you down.
Read more here about how you can make 2022 one of your best.
the need for a safe space
Within the remit of gender equality, the experience of Black women is either ignored or sidelined and when it is engaged with, then it is often accompanied by comments such as ‘why is it always about race?’.
This is one of the many reasons, why we need a safe space.
bringing the real you to work
The concept of coming out as Black in the workplace was new to me. I came across it first when Nathan Laryea wrote about it, but no matter how difficult, it’s an important part of our growth.
my problem with the n-word
The use of the N-word has become commonplace whether used with an -a or an -er at the end.
It isn’t a word that is part of my vocabulary and here is why.
5 ways to stay sane with the whole family at home
When everyone is in close quarters, sanity feels like a long way away, these are some of the ways we use to try and stay sane.
the skinny on stuttgart
Discovering a new city, is similar to opening a door to adventure, not least when it is the first proper trip as a family of 4.