Love in the Age of Ambition: Can a Relationship Survive Two Big Careers?
Blossom Ukoha What happens when two people fall in love, but neither is willing to make their career the smaller dream? “The more you win, the more I lose” is the familiar fear that can quietly enter a relationship when both partners are ambitious. But research on dual-career couples suggests that love and ambition do not have to operate as a zero-sum game. Jennifer Petriglieri, an associate professor at INSEAD who has studied highly educated couples with demanding professional goals, argues that thriving couples can move beyond the idea that one partner’s success must come at the other’s expense. That shift matters because dual-career relationships are no longer unusual. According to McKinsey research involving more than 35,000 workers with spouses or live-in partners, 89% of women and 70% of men were part of dual-career couples. The numbers tell a story about modern ambition: for millions of couples, both partners are…
The Rise of Women in Finance: 9 Lessons from the United Kingdom
By Blossom Ukoha For decades, women have been an important part of the financial services workforce, yet their presence has not always translated into…
How Women Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping Singapore’s Business Landscape
By Blossom Ukoha Singapore’s entrepreneurial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, and women are increasingly at the centre of it. What was once a…
12 Industries Where Women Entrepreneurs Are Creating New Opportunities
What happens when women stop waiting for opportunities and start building the industries of tomorrow? Across the world, women entrepreneurs are answering that question…
Angélique Kidjo Makes History with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star: The Journey Behind a Historic Moment
By Blossom Ukoha “It’s not just my star, it’s our star.” — Angélique Kidjo There are some honours that recognise an individual, and then…
Are African Institutions Ready for Women at the Top?
Blossom Ukoha A woman can sit in parliament, earn a university degree, build a successful career and still find that the final door to…
World Humanitarian Day: Celebrating Women Who Serve on Humanity’s Front Lines
By Blossom Ukoha At a time when the world is witnessing wars, displacement, hunger and humanitarian emergencies on an unprecedented scale, there are women…
Women, Technology and the Future of a Smarter Mine
For generations, mining has been defined by physical strength, heavy machinery and demanding work in remote and underground environments. That image has influenced not…
Why Smart Women Still Struggle With Impostor Syndrome
By Janet Coin Seven in 10 women have experienced impostor syndrome at some point in their careers, compared with 58% of men, according to…
How Easy Is It to Balance Motherhood, Business and Global Influence?
By Laura Jones At 6:00 a.m., the day has already begun. A child needs breakfast, a school bag needs finding, a message from a business…
A Spotlight on 10 Women Behind Today’s Most Interesting Interior Trends
By Blossom Ukoha Walk into a beautifully designed home today and you may notice that something has changed. The most compelling interiors are no…
Morocco Through the Eyes of Women: 5 Experiences Worth Travelling For
By Blossom Ukoha The first thing you notice in Morocco may be the colour. The terracotta walls of Marrakech are glowing beneath the afternoon…
