Some say raising children is like gardening. Others say tending friendships is like gardening. There are good reasons for these similes. I say that the workplace is like gardening. And here’s why: There are the characters you enjoy: butterflies, good bugs that eat the bad bugs, groundhogs that slurp up slugs so that you can …
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Four reasons why women are underrepresented as leaders
We know that women are underrepresented in leadership positions. But why? Here are four reasons. Effective solutions need to consider all four aspects. The first barrier is: 1. “The circle of women’s disadvantage” Women are the ones most often and most intensively responsible for caring for their family and children, though this trend is stronger …
Family-friendliest supervisor at RWTH: Prof. Dr. Martina Ziefle
On May 16, 2011, my colleague Prof. Dr. Martina Ziefle won the prize “Famos für Familie” for the most family-oriented supervisor at RWTH Aachen University. She was nominated by her doctoral candidates and post-docs. Her team appreciates the flexibility and cooperative nature of combining work and family according to individual needs, the friendliness and openness …
