Can university decision-makers accept they don't always get it right?

Reviewers are us. Our peers. Doing exactly the same work. What happened to ‘treat people the way you wish to be treated’?

I know that men giving up their spot is one of a suite of necessary strategies for making room for women, but my brain and heart travel on different wavelengths. Personal sacrifice may be noble but is it healthy for the system?

Advice to women (and men) academics, out of the mouth of self-aware privilege: “Be lucky and work till you are ill and alienate your family” … Yup.

Imposter syndrome doesn’t come from inside. It comes from a message women hear across their whole lives. Push back.

Is it better to seek recognition from where you’ve worked or go up and out? It sucks that loyalty is not rewarded.

The very academic conceptual framework of “Bullshit”. Can’t argue that!

Covid-19 is a re-set for who we are. What is your purpose?

Women scholars need time to plan their career progression especially around Covid-19, but it’s not a reason to stay small.

Scary I know. But necessary.

“Mindset is key” says Cynthia, but women of colour have barriers they can’t pretend away either and she knows this.