May 19, 2026
Like many, I’m deeply concerned about the spread of online violence against children and the rise of identity-based hate across society. So it was positive news to learn about two pioneering initiatives to counter these damaging trends. Both are led by women and...
Feb 28, 2023
28 Feb 2023 By Alison Maitland How can coaches best collaborate to bring diverse perspectives and extra value to organisations? Here are some thoughts based on an enjoyable assignment I carried out recently with fellow coach Max Comuzzi for Blue Ventures, a social...
Jan 13, 2022
My LinkedIn post of 11 January 2022 How can we engage more people in the complex challenges facing the world? I recently finished watching the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, led by Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, on viruses and how science is fighting back. They...
Oct 4, 2021
By Alison Maitland As this is the last column I’ll write for the IWE community, I want first to thank and pay a personal tribute to Peta Payne as she steps down. Those who know the driving force behind IWE (International Women of Excellence) will know how modest she...
Jan 11, 2021
By Alison Maitland, 11 January 2021 Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Have you managed to stick to it? If it’s already seeming like hard work, you’re not alone. Studies indicate that resolutions are often broken and that they’re an...
Nov 16, 2020
16 Nov 2020 By Alison Maitland ALONGSIDE the Covid-19 crisis, the police killing of George Floyd and the resurgence of the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the US and many other countries have been defining events of 2020. They have focused attention on the persistence...
