Balancing empathy with authority: Setting boundaries doesn’t make you an unethical leader

April 2, 2026 • by Chloé Christopoulos in Coaching Corner • 6 min read • Audio availableAudio available

Joanna's fear that setting boundaries would make her unkind cast her team adrift. Chloé Christopoulos says clarity and accountability are not departures from care, but expressions of it ...

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As the parades end, the work begins: How we can all contribute to closing the LGBTQ+ equality gap

June 30, 2025 • by Misiek Piskorski, Alexander Fleischmann in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read

As Pride Month celebrations fade, sobering data reveals the persistent workplace challenges facing LGBTQ+ employees globally. From the ‘gay glass ceiling’ blocking executive advancement to six in 10 LGBTQ+ Europeans hiding their...

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