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Joy Burnford in Talent Management Excellence

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‘I have seen many companies making positive strides in supporting women suffering from hormonal issues; those that focus on hormone issues in their well-being agenda, and provide personalized support to women who need it, will make big strides in becoming inclusive employers that are prioritizing the mental health of their staff and make progress in gender equality.’

Joy Burnford, author of Don’t Fix Women, is featured in the December Issue of Talent Management Excellence.

Understanding Hormone Issues Is Key To Retaining Women

Women’s hormonal challenges have long been considered taboo in the workplace, yet the side effects can have a major impact on confidence levels, career progression, and well-being. In fact, for many women, it leads to them leaving their jobs altogether. In my new book,Don’t Fix Women , I summarize these challenges as the four Ms: menopause, maternity, miscarriage and monthlies.

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Don’t Fix Women named one of the ten best management books of 2022

Joy Burnford’s book, Don’t Fix Women, has been selected as one of the ten best management books of 2022 by The Globe and Mail

The best management books of 2022

If you’re looking to relax over the holidays with a management book that can help you grow, HBR at 100 is your best bet. This collection from the ever-insightful Harvard Business Review is filled with concepts that transformed management thinking over the past century.

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Joy Burnford in CEOWorld Magazine

 ‘…inclusive leadership is vital: inclusive leaders have an awareness of their personal biases and privilege, they seek out and explore different perspectives to inform decisions and they collaborate with others effectively.’

Joy Burnford, author of Don’t Fix Women, is featured in CEOWORLD magazine.

Why it’s time to become a more inclusive leader – CEOWORLD magazine

We know that gender equality remains a huge problem for businesses, but for real change to occur, the drive has to come from the top. So, firstly, why is this important? The case for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace is considerable, not only from a moral perspective, but because it simply makes good […]

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Book review: Don’t Fix Women on workingmums.co.uk

‘A collection of actions in different areas, from flexible working to sponsorship, will boost women’s confidence and enable them to overcome the barriers they face at work’

Joy Burnford’s book Don’t Fix Women is reviewed on workingmums.co.uk.

Don’t Fix Women, Fix The Barriers At Work | workingmums.co.uk

A collection of actions in different areas, from flexible working to sponsorship, will boost women’s confidence and enable them to overcome the barriers they face at work, according to a new book which argues that we need to fix the systemic issues that hold women back rather than ‘fixing’ women.

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Joy Burnford in The Globe and Mail

‘Centuries of male-dominated cultures, processes and policies need to be shaken up. I’m not blaming men here. It’s a historical situation that has evolved over time and today the priority is about levelling up the playing field.’

Joy Burnford’s book, Don’t Fix Women, is reviewed in The Globe and Mail

Stop trying to fix women. Start fixing your organization for gender equality

Do women become less “nice” in middle age? It would appear that we think so. And that throws an additional wrench into our efforts to develop more gender-balanced leadership teams. A gender stereotype we hold is that women are kinder and more warm-hearted, nicer and less aggressive, compared with men.

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Joy Burnford in The Financial Times

‘This book is exactly what is says it is: a very practical guide to the structural issues in workplaces and society that have blocked women’s progress, and a toolkit with ideas for fixing them. The USP of this book, distinguishing it from many others in the same genre, is the inclusion of case studies and tips from many senior UK business leaders.’

Joy Burnford’s book, Don’t Fix Women, is reviewed in Financial Times Business Books: What to read this month.

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Joy Burnford in Authority Magazine

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‘…employers and managers need to adjust the work environment through three cultural frameworks — flexibility, allyship and coaching — to enable all employees to stay and thrive in work’

Joy Burnford, author of Don’t Fix Women, is interviewed by Karen Mangia as part of Authority Magazine’s series about  “How Employers and Employees are Reworking Work Together,”

The Great Resignation & The Future Of Work: Joy Burnford Of Encompass Equality On How Employers and…

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