International deal of the year 2015 – François at the 2015 M&A Awards Ceremony
Celebrating the achievements of dealmakers, management teams, financiers and professional advisers, The M&A Awards are one of the most highly respected events in the market; White Water Group are one of just five corporate sponsors. François presented the award...
The end of hierarchy? Circles in the sky…
The way we work is changing, yet our organisations remain the same – for now. If you have followed our recent research or blog you will have noticed two things: The interests of Gen Y and women are converging: both ask us to rethink the nature of work. For example to...
Women leaving organisations : bathtubs & cupcakes…
“A tap takes 20 minutes to fill an empty bathtub. The drain takes 30 minutes to empty the tub when it is full. If both the tap and the drain are opened at the same time, how long will it take to fill the empty tub?” Women are still talked about as an oddity...
Move over – I’m smarter! What do today’s leaders need to know about managing tomorrow’s leaders?
I’ve just returned from McGill University where I participated in a debate about Millennials and loyalty. Gen Yers typically get bad press: they are seen as smart and connected but fickle and hard to please. So what do we, as leaders, need to know and do to engage and...
Loyalty Through the Eyes of Generations Y & Z – François a panellist at McGill’s MBA 50th anniversary celebration
On 23rd May, François was a panellist for a discussion at McGill University’s MBA NEXT 50 conference, in celebration of the MBA programme’s fiftieth year. Entitled ‘Loyalty Through the Eyes of Generations Y & Z’, the discussion...
Averil speaks at Leadership Foundation for Higher Education – Aurora Conference
On 21st April, Averil spoke to the Aurora Champions Role Models & Mentors Conference – organised by The Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. She spoke for one hour on the subjects of Gender Diversity, Women, Men and Organisational Culture.
Averil a panellist at the She’s Back event at News UK Building, 30th April
Averil was a panellist at the She’s Back Event on 30th April. The Panel which included Matthew D’Ancona, Richard Punt, Cilla Snowball & Sarah Wood discussed the multitude of barriers that women meet when returning to work after maternity leave, as...