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Tackling maternal isolation through tech & community
Hybrid & Remote Work

Tackling maternal isolation through tech & community

Maternal isolation quietly drives women from the workforce; now new digital platforms aim to rebuild real-world connection and careers.

By Brittany Bloomer • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Global Stories

Burnout stories

When work design fails, equity fails with it
Human Capital Management

When work design fails, equity fails with it

As stress soars despite supportive managers, flawed work design quietly widens equity gaps, punishing those with lives beyond work.

By Joanne Gladding • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Ethical AI and equitable law: Redesigning the profession for women leaders
Physical Security

Ethical AI and equitable law: Redesigning the profession for women leaders

Ethical AI and redesigned work models could help dismantle bias in law, paving the way for more women to thrive as leaders in the profession.

By Aparna Watal • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Benefits transparency is tech's retention opportunity for International Women's Day
Human Capital Management

Benefits transparency is tech's retention opportunity for International Women's Day

International Women's Day should be tech's annual audit of real benefits and transparency, not a branding exercise of panels and posts.

By Gisela Carere • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation
Digital Transformation

Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation

As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.

By Marlina Wati • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Chaotic marketing teams see burnout & stalled deals
Firewalls

Chaotic marketing teams see burnout & stalled deals

Chaotic UK and US marketing teams face burnout, longer sales cycles and missed deals as AI-era complexity fragments strategy and execution.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
Security Information and Event Management

AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs

AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Firewalls

CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance
Unified Communications

Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance

Amid rising AI and automation in contact centres, new research finds leadership, empathy and agent support now outmuscle technology alone.

By Ed Creasey • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Burnout stories

IWD 2026: Why #GivetoGain Is the antidote to the 'knowledge is power' myth
Unified Communications

IWD 2026: Why #GivetoGain Is the antidote to the 'knowledge is power' myth

This International Women's Day, #GivetoGain urges tech leaders to swap hoarding knowledge for sharing it, unlocking real power and progress.

By Rebecca Taylor • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Give to Gain and why strong cultures are built on intent, not altruism
Human Capital Management

Give to Gain and why strong cultures are built on intent, not altruism

Intentional giving, not feel-good altruism, is what truly powers loyalty, inclusion and performance in modern workplace cultures.

By Sarah Bush • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why imposter syndrome is an asset for female leaders
Digital Transformation

Why imposter syndrome is an asset for female leaders

Imposter syndrome is not a flaw to fix for female leaders in AI-era marketing, but a quiet advantage that drives curiosity and better decisions.

By Dominique Hall • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Listening-led leadership can help women thrive in tech
Digital Transformation

Listening-led leadership can help women thrive in tech

Listening-led leadership is reshaping tech workplaces, helping women influence rapid change, challenge bias and build inclusive innovation.

By Sinthu Satchi • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Breaking the “strong woman” myth: A personal reflection this International Women's Day
Artificial Intelligence

Breaking the “strong woman” myth: A personal reflection this International Women's Day

This International Women's Day, a tech marketer urges redefining the “strong woman” ideal to honour vulnerability, boundaries and real support.

By Nikita Kandath • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Female founders place peer support as top priority amidst funding strain
Productivity

Female founders place peer support as top priority amidst funding strain

UK female founders say peer networks and mentors matter most as they battle funding barriers, burnout and a gender gap in investment.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads
Human Capital Management

Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads

Employers warned jargon-laden job ads packed with 'rockstar' and 'ninja' clichés may signal burnout and bias, putting off strong candidates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours
Human Capital Management

New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours

Royal Voluntary Service launches GoVo for Business to match unused UK staff volunteering hours with thousands of charity roles nationwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026