Michelle Buck became the first female CEO of Hershey’s in March last year, making her the only woman to do so in the company’s 123-year existence. In a recent interview with Fortune she shared some advice for other women who want to become leaders of their organisations.
Read MoreSix standout snippets from: Get Your Sh*t Together by Sarah Knight
I was first introduced to Sarah Knight when I found her debut ‘self-help’ guide The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k in an airport WHSmith, and enjoyed delving into the book during my flight. Therefore I was intrigued once I heard about her second offering (and second sweary title). She describes Get Your Shit…
Read More3 simple career rules to live by in 2018
Happy New Year LLY readers! After experiencing some technical issues over the past few months it’s a huge relief to have the site back up and running. And what better way to kick off the year than with some simple rules that we can all try and live by.
Read More4 business lessons we can learn from Netflix’s Girlboss
The Netflix original Girlboss series is a loose…’real loose’ retelling of Sophia Amoruso’s best-selling book of the same name. It’s a memoir which details her journey from aimless delinquent to the founder and CEO of multi-million dollar retailer Nasty Gal. Want to know how the story of Sophia’s budding fashion empire was depicted on screen? Here are 4 business…
Read MoreSix standout snippets from: Little Black Book by Otegha Uwagba
Otegha Uwagba’s Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women, is a short and snappy career guide for those working in the creative industries. With tips on everything from overcoming creative blocks to effective money management, rounded off with a Q&A featuring other successful creatives, it’s a quick read that will inject some welcome inspo…
Read MoreThe Pregnancy Pause: Initiative encourages women to add motherhood as a job on their CVs
It’s hard to believe that new mums in the US are only entitled to 12 weeks unpaid maternity leave (!!!). Considering their total lack of options, it’s no wonder many women feel pressure to stop working for extended periods of time after having children. With this comes gaps in career history which some women are…
Read More5 career lessons we can learn from The Devil Wears Prada
For those yet to see it (where have you been?!) The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 film about an aspiring journalist (Andy), fresh out of college, who gets a job as the second assistant to famed fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly. An esteemed figure in the industry, Miranda is also the worst boss imaginable, leaving…
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