Creating a blameless culture

Creating a blameless culture

Blameless culture has been on my mind recently. Aspects of it can be seen in the Toyota Production System, however, only more recently did “blameless” start to be used to describe it. Across the software engineering profession, it seems to have become the gold...
10 tips for dealing with work and parental leave

10 tips for dealing with work and parental leave

As a self-professed Science Mum of three kids, I am often asked how I managed work and maternity leave, particularly by parents about to embark on a similar journey. So I thought that it might make a good topic for a blog post and start of a discussion. Here, I want...
Aretha Franklin: Lessons from the feminist icon

Aretha Franklin: Lessons from the feminist icon

On August 16th 2018, Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul’ died aged 76. Aretha’s signature songs, ‘Respect’ and ‘Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves’, are veritable feminist anthems. Her powerful lyrics resonate with women all...
Remembering our Queen of Soul

Remembering our Queen of Soul

On August 16th 2018, Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul’ died aged 76. Aretha signature songs, ‘Respect’ and ‘Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves’, are veritable feminist anthems. Her powerful lyrics resonate with women all around...