Endeavour - Geneva

OPINION: A recent piece that reflects on the effect of political overwhelm in global politics and how civil society organisations (CSOs/NGOs) can ensure and enhance their agency. It was prompted by the pressure being applied towards civil society funding from right-wing politicians and corporate interests.

Addressing overwhelm and regaining agency: How your organisation can re-focus and be more hopeful in a time of polycrisis. There’s a cartoon that has been circulating recently that depicts a couple walking on the street, one character says to the other: “My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my d…

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR: Research shows that although women often outperform men in leadership effectiveness they are often less likely to identify as leaders due to an invisible misalignment between competence and identity. Julia Lee Cunningham, Sue Ashford, and Laura Sonday provide four strategies to bridge this identity gap and challenge workplace biases that impede growth mindsets. Through validation and recognizing leadership behaviours, organisations can create environments where all talented individuals, regardless of gender, feel empowered to see themselves as leaders.

When Qualified Women Resist the Leader Label Women who demonstrate leadership behaviors and traits are less likely than men to identify as leaders.

SOLIDARITY: Important points are made in this article on the need for organisations to encourage a multi-generational workforce. Ageism is not only prejudice, but undermines an organisation's ability to hire the right talent.

Overtly ageist employers pay the price for such blinkered thinking Dr Emily Andrews from the Centre for Ageing Better argues that ageist employers harm both themselves and the economy.