Containment: The Missing Piece of the Leadership Puzzle
Burnout isn't a skills problem. Organisational consultant Claudia De Silva on containment — the capacity rooted in psychoanalytic theory that every leader needs and almost nobody is taught.
Why Brain Health Is the Missing Link in Sustainable Business Success
After 25 years working with brain-injured patients, Natalie Mackenzie can't treat her own brain as expendable. On cognitive load, delegation, rest and why the strategies that once carried her through eventually stopped working.
Why Resolutions Don't Work and What to Do Instead
Every year, full of intention. By 9th January, most of it has unravelled. Karen Thom on why the problem isn't willpower — it's the internal filing cabinet that's been quietly running your life.
You Don't Need to Push Through: Why Slowing Down Is Sometimes the Strongest Move
The pressure to always finish strong is everywhere. But for most women who've been carrying everything all year, it isn't motivating — it's just more weight. Danielle Thompson on finishing resourced, rested and ready instead.
Working With Your Seasons: Why Business Growth for Female Founders Isn’t Meant to Be Linear
Kate Kurdziej tried to run her business like growth should be a staircase. In 2022 it nearly broke her. On seasonal rhythms, the wavy growth model, and why designing your work around your energy changes everything.
When Hustle Hurts: Why Women Are Still Putting Health Last
More than a third of women in the UK have delayed a cervical screening because of work. Shannon on why women's health has become the last item on the list — and what founders can do about it.
Coping Strategies for Dealing with Anxiety
Anxiety affects most founders at some point. ARVRA's Gemma Bagge and Sophie Bertrand share five practical, evidence-based strategies — covering everything from worry postponement to diet — that can genuinely help.