Menopause. What about the men?
We talk a great deal about menopause, but what about the men who want to help and don't always know how? A look at understanding, relationships and why including men in the conversation matters at home and at work.
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Two Candidates. One Is Menopausal. It’s a No-Brainer. Right?
Two excellent candidates. Jeanette has twenty-five years of experience and exceptional judgement. Josh has ambition, talent and potential. Both deserve the promotion. But Jeanette is fifty-one, menopausal and having a difficult year. Suddenly, the decision isn't quite so straightforward. Or perhaps it is.
Menopause Month. Tick. Tick. Tick. Now What?
October is Menopause Awareness Month, but after more than a decade of workplace activity, it is worth asking a harder question: what changed afterwards? Policies, webinars and practical adjustments matter, but real progress means knowing whether people feel safer speaking up, whether managers respond better, whether progression is affected and whether good people are staying.
Being heard is a performance issue.
When people stop speaking up at work, organisations lose useful information. This article looks at employee voice, manager capability, psychological safety and why being heard is a performance issue.
"Darling, would it be terribly inconvenient if I left early?"
You can do the training, write the policy and get 91/100 on the assessment. Then someone turns up with an actual problem, and suddenly none of it is multiple choice. This is about making menopause support useful when it actually has to work.
Is Menopause the Workplace's Last Inclusivity Blind Spot?
We are talking about menopause at work far more, but we may still be looking in the wrong place. This piece explores how working conditions can amplify symptoms, and why better support means examining the environment as well as the individual.
One "bit rosy there love", from losing their chill
A throwaway joke can land very differently when someone is already dealing with a hot flush, trying to perform and preserve their dignity. This piece looks at banter, intent, impact, Gen X resilience, and why good workplace humour still needs judgement.