It’s always a good time to celebrate everything women do – and to gently remind them that taking care of themselves is just as important as caring for others. For women juggling work, family, and life’s many demands, a good supplement routine can support energy, immunity, and long-term health. Here are seven science-backed essentials worth including.
You deserve to work in an environment where you feel accepted. Sometimes, feeling at home in your company might be challenging when you think you can't be sincere. Worse, there's still a stigma around mental health in the workplace. Thankfully, you can build your business into a caring, accepting environment where you can share anything.
Employee engagement is critical for organizational success. Engaged employees are more productive, innovative, and committed to their work. According to employee communications company Haiilo, companies with high employee engagement are 21% more profitable, and a 2017 study by Gallup found that highly engaged workplaces saw 41% lower absenteeism. However, boosting employee engagement can be a challenging task. Fortunately, there are solutions for tackling it, and one of them is workplace mentoring.
Benefiting both individuals and organisations, ERGs provide a sense of belonging to underrepresented employees, help companies recruit top talent, improve employee retention, and potentially attract investors. Our DEI Palette Club recently organised a panel discussion on getting ERGs Right with Christine Engel, Ekaterina Syromyatnikova, and Irina Veligan. During the discussion, many insightful tips were shared on how to start an ERG in your organisation, what to do when your company does not have a system and/or a budget for ERG initiatives, and what activities you can do as an ERG.
Peer-to-peer mentoring is less known and widespread than traditional mentoring, however, it can bring many benefits to both involved in the relationship and organization where the mentoring is happening. What is the meaning of peer mentoring, what are some examples, and, most importantly, what are the benefits? Read on to learn more.
In 2023, women still fight for the right to an equal salary, even though the Equal Pay Act was passed more than fifty years ago. The inequality of wages can be vividly traced to the tech industry, which white males primarily dominate. We looked deeper into how women fight the pay gap in the tech industry, the common causes, and the potential solutions that could change the world.
The topic of 2023’s International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity. The aim of this year’s theme is to make it clear that equity isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. In this International Women’s Day blog post, we asked four women from the Femme Palette community to share what equity means to them and how they practice embracing it.
Angeley Mullins is a successful commercial leader with over 20 years experience leading growth and expansion in top technology companies across different markets and cultures. Throughout her career she has learned what is required to be a great negotiator, amongst other things, which is why we asked her to share some of her advice on the topic.
To many, corporations offer an exciting career experiences and benefits such as access to formal training for career development and growth, opportunities to take part in large-scale projects, and better job security. Femme Palette recently organized a mentor-style webinar on how to be successful in a corporate career run by Radka Lang. During the webinar, many insightful tips were shared on the topics of the corporation structure, shared ways of working, and networking and PR, so we put together a 6-step guide to achieve success in the corporate world.
