Leadership development
Vertical development is uncomfortable
Vertical development is uncomfortable work.
Alison Maitland
10th March 2026
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Leadership development
How to facilitate Vertical Leadership Development?
Vertical Leadership Development requires careful scaffolding to facilitate the personal journey of change that each leader will undertake.
Alison Maitland
30th January 2026
Inclusion
Why do companies struggle to create belonging at work?
As hybrid work reshapes organisations and political headwinds challenge traditional DEI initiatives, the concept of belonging is rising to the forefront of people strategies. But why is it so difficult to create belonging at work?
Alison Maitland
10th June 2025
Women's stories
Gisele Pelicot – an ordinarily extraordinary woman
By standing on her firm ground, Gisele Pelicot is a beacon of ordinary extraordinariness, all women and no women at the same time.
Alison Maitland
12th January 2025
Women's stories
Unjudged –supporting colleagues experiencing coercive control
When a colleague or employee experiences coercive control, having someone and somewhere to go might be the most helpful action you can take.
Alison Maitland
25th November 2024
Inclusion
‘Allyship at work’ research paper
Allyship has the power to make a real difference in the work of Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). But is it having the impact that it could?
Alison Maitland
16th July 2024
Inclusion
Effective Allyship is hard: Here’s the work leaders need to do
Allyship is not easy. Effective allyship is hard, deep and personal work for leaders to do, on themselves and in their organisation.
Alison Maitland
11th July 2024
Inclusion
Allyship at work: the future of DEIB
Allyship has the potential to throw open the DEIB conundrum and create a long-term competitive advantage for employers who see the benefits of diverse talent and inclusive cultures.
Alison Maitland
28th May 2024
Leadership development
Avoiding conflict – the ‘cappuccino moments’
Most people avoid conflicts, seeking comfort in ‘cappuccino moments.’ The key to handling conflict is to notice and name the ways our mind hooks us, stay present and engage authentically.
Alison Maitland
1st March 2024
Inclusion
Lookism – the stigma of women ageing
Ageing is the process of growing old for everyone. Ageism should happen to no-one.
Alison Maitland
21st September 2023
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