Katherine Griffiths, the City Editor at Bloomberg on what it takes to support female employees to progress to top levels within organisations
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In this week’s podcast, Leila McKenzie-Delis, CEO and Founder of DIAL Global speaks to Katherine Griffiths, the City Editor at Bloomberg.
"But it is the case still that I think in news in particular, it's a problem. If a parent needs to be out of the office, take time off. And I think it's got something to do with the very nature of the job, which is sometimes things need to be done immediately."
You'll hear about:
- A whistlestop tour of Katherine's life including her career history through various newspapers
- Parenthood, particularly her experience of it in the workplace and what's needed for parents to be able to navigate the complexities of working and parenting in a world where gender roles meet company practices
- The importance of investing in talent that exists within the organisation to prevent women within the organisation from hitting the glass ceiling
- The evolution of how talent flows into an organisation, and how important closing off the opportunity gap is
- Time off for parenthood, and how to navigate one's way back into their career
- What organisations can do to support families and drive organisational culture