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Six things I wish social justice leaders understood about grief

This article is in memory of my dear friend Shipra Jha, who taught me that the path to liberation was to never make myself smaller

Jan 30
A cardboard heart shaped object broken in two on a wooden table
A cardboard heart shaped object broken in two on a wooden table
Jan 30

The library’s open — so read like a feminist

I recommend a book written by two African feminists to a client I am working with. They are keen to do work to ‘transform’ their…

Nov 3, 2024
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The library’s open — so read like a feminist
The library’s open — so read like a feminist
Nov 3, 2024
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NGOs and (feminist) solidarity — a fraught relationship

Solidarity is a very fraught concept for many in the global development and humanitarian sectors. Just look at their responses to the…

Nov 5, 2023
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Nov 5, 2023
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Time, toxic productivity and urgency cultures in non-profits: part 2

This is the second of a two-part blog; you will find it helpful to read part 1 first. In part 1, I explored how cultures of urgency and…

Jun 18, 2023
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Picture of the hand of a person drowning a sea of clocks. Another hand is above this person, reaching out with a life float to help save them
Picture of the hand of a person drowning a sea of clocks. Another hand is above this person, reaching out with a life float to help save them
Jun 18, 2023
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Time, toxic productivity and urgency cultures in non-profits: part 1

This is the first of a two-part blog. In part 1, I explore how cultures of urgency and time-management approaches are affecting non-profit…

Jun 18, 2023
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Time, toxic productivity and urgency cultures in non-profits: part 1
Time, toxic productivity and urgency cultures in non-profits: part 1
Jun 18, 2023
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Feminist leadership journeys, part 2: resistance, reflexivity and resignation

This blog is the second part in the series ‘Feminist Leadership Journeys’. To read the first in the series, visit this page.

Jun 1, 2023
Black circle with white writing in middle saying ‘We Are Feminist Leaders’
Black circle with white writing in middle saying ‘We Are Feminist Leaders’
Jun 1, 2023

Feminist Leadership Journeys, Part 1: Solace and Solidarity

We Are Feminist Leaders’ 12-week online programme is a collective learning experience that is greatly enriched by the individual stories of…

May 17, 2023
A yellow circle with black text in the middle saying ‘We Are Feminist Leaders’
A yellow circle with black text in the middle saying ‘We Are Feminist Leaders’
May 17, 2023

Purity, perfection and feminist leadership

Quite often these days, I am lucky enough to find myself in discussions with people talking about feminist leadership. We collectively…

Sep 26, 2022
Purity, perfection and feminist leadership
Purity, perfection and feminist leadership
Sep 26, 2022

Grief and the workplace: why leaders need to care

All names have been changed to protect the identities of those interviewed.

Jan 7, 2022
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A drop of water causes a ripple effect in a pool of water
A drop of water causes a ripple effect in a pool of water
Jan 7, 2022
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Your workplace is ‘flexible’ and hybrid — but is it feminist?

In May 2020, a few weeks after offices and schools closed due to the pandemic in the UK, I spoke to Tariq*. He works for a large…

Aug 23, 2021
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Your workplace is ‘flexible’ and hybrid — but is it feminist?
Your workplace is ‘flexible’ and hybrid — but is it feminist?
Aug 23, 2021
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Leila Billing

Leila Billing

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Leila Billing is a freelance gender consultant

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