Back in high school my grade 8 art teacher wrote on my end of year report card that I had "a fiery nature when called for". I had spoken up when she punished the whole class for the behaviour of a couple of boys. I wasn't having it.

It's risky to speak up. To create a fuss. To move towards the tension, rather than away from it. Few people want to do this.

I little while ago, maybe back in 2023, a lovely colleague recommended I talk to a particular woman who was creating an amazing network for women in business.

Being a woman in business, and based on that recommendation from a lovely colleague, I would also like to be in an amazing network of other women in business (cause that’s how humans work).

I checked out the website and booked in a call to learn more.

I have had an epiphany.

Who knew that working to build:

- Increased creativity and innovation,

- Employee engagement,

- Accessing the best talent,

- Better problem solving,

- Improved business results,

- Fairness and equity,

- Competitive advantage

- Company reputation

And more….. is start/stop work. Boom or bust?