by Anne Wilson | Apr 12, 2026 | Careers Resources
During lockdown, I decided to create a weekly blog. This month, I’m celebrating five years of The Career Catalyst. I was inspired to provide a useful resource for people struggling with the many life challenges and curveballs that COVID presented. With 40 years...
by Anne Wilson | Nov 24, 2025 | Gender Equality
For decades, enormous energy has been poured into teaching women how to “fix” themselves—confidence workshops, assertiveness training, strategies for tackling Imposter Phenomenon. The underlying message is clear: women must adapt, reshape, and repair to...
by Anne Wilson | Nov 10, 2025 | Careers Resources
Career routes for women in higher education remain frustratingly obstructed by systemic barriers. Without strategic input, the existing gaps that women face, particularly in leadership, continue to widen and become more challenging to overcome. Artificial Intelligence...
by Anne Wilson | Aug 11, 2025 | Gender Equality
I recently read “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (and how to fix it)” by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Here I summarise the key messages from the book, and share the author’s suggestions about what can be done to address this...
by Anne Wilson | Jul 14, 2025 | Gender Equality
How do you know whether the programmes or workshops your institution runs have an impact? Too many organisations squander resources on training programmes that tick boxes rather than change lives. Many take a ‘spray and pray’ approach, without fully...
