The Toxic Friendship Nobody Warns You About: How to Spot the Friend Who Drains You
You leave feeling worse than when you walked in, but nothing happened you could point to. That's not oversensitivity. It's your radar doing its job.
Ambitious Women in Essex: Key Lessons from Chelmsford’s Female Founder Meet-Up
Four Essex founders on networking without pressure, building community with intention, and why ambition in 2026 is less about scale and more about sustainability.
Why Working Solo Can Make You Overthink (and What Actually Helps)
When you work alone, there's no manager telling you you're doing well. No colleague saying it looks great. Just you, your ideas, and silence. Shannon on why solo founders doubt themselves more — and what actually helps.
Why I Stopped Waiting for Someone to Come With Me
A broken engagement, a solo trip to Dubai, and the slow discovery that solitude isn't something to escape. Shannon on learning to trust yourself, and what becomes possible when you do.
How Preen Chakadonha Turned Black and Being Essex into a 250-Member Community for Belonging
Preen Chakadonha started with a simple idea — a directory of Black-owned businesses in Essex. Two years later she had 250 members, a CIC, a grant, and a community she never expected to build. This is how.
How Resilience Shapes Leadership: Lessons from a ‘Fake’ Ballet Class
What does leadership resilience really look like? For Tati Lindenberg of Dirt Is Good, the answer begins not in the boardroom but in a small Brazilian living room posing as a ballet class.
Why Friends Don't Support Your Business and What to Do About It
The people you expected to be your biggest cheerleaders are conspicuously quiet. Executive coach Maureen Adams explains why this happens and what to do about it.
The Best Cities for Female Entrepreneurs & What Makes Them Work
Discover the best cities for female entrepreneurs worldwide. From London to Stockholm, explore the ecosystems where women-led businesses thrive.
Networking Tips for Women Who Hate Networking (But Know It Matters)
For women navigating business, leadership, and visibility, networking isn’t about handing out cards - it’s about building genuine, strategic relationships. These 10 tips will help you do it with confidence and clarity.