Grit in the Oyster

Episode 36 - with Professor Ellen Taaffe

In this episode I speak with Professor Ellen Connelly Taaffe author of the best selling book the Mirrored Door. We explore how to break through the often invisible barriers that can lock successful women in place in their careers.

Episode 35 - with Sally Helgesen

Sally Helgesen’s top-selling book 'Rising Together' is rich with wisdom and practical advice and here I explore with Sally some of its contents. From the impact of the pandemic on creating divisions through to how we can all be better allies helping shift the conversation to create cultures of belonging.

Episode 34 - with Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon

Loved talking to Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon voted the most influential woman in tech about her book She’s In CTRL. We talk about how women can take back tech - to communicate, solve problems and protect themselves in a digital world. She’s such an inspiration!

Episode 33 - with Mary Ann Sieghart

Men are presumed to be competent unless proven otherwise, women are not. What are the facts to support this? And what can we do about it when leadership requires women to exercise their authority, yet authority is still associated with male. Here my conversation with Mary Ann Sieghart, author of The Authority Gap, explores this conundrum and how we might solve it.

Episode 32 - with Dr. Rebecca Newton

Conversation with Dr Rebecca Newton author of Authentic Gravitas, who stands out and why. In this episode I speak with Rebecca Newton about the importance of gravitas in a leader and how we build it. Insightful and practical as well as myth busting, Rebecca delivers real wisdom for women leaders.