Thought Leadership

Written by: Sophie Warwick Morale was low in our household this past weekend. We watched two devastating overtime losses back to back. My husband took the losses particularly hard. He spent much of that Sunday checking in on friends to see how they were doing. It’s our sport. It hit hard. While I don’t live and breath hockey quite as much, and maybe felt he was being slightly dramatic, I do deeply admire his patriotism and dedication to something that feels so distinctly Cana

Interview With: Sherilyn Charles-Smith Interview By: Sophie Warwick Leadership often comes with immense pressure and isolation. Few understand this better than Sherilyn Charles-Smith , Co-Founder of C3 Effect , whose mission is to transform how executives are supported and sustained. With over 15 years of experience as an executive leader and coach, Sherilyn knows firsthand the weight leaders carry. C3 Effect was born from this understanding: to stand beside leaders as truste

Written By: Jillian Climie. Most of us have heard of the term “glass ceiling,” the invisible barrier that prevents women from advancing into senior leadership roles. But have you heard of the “glass cliff”? I hadn’t either, at least not by name. But I had certainly heard the stories that illustrated it.  The glass cliff refers to situations where women are hired into senior positions during times of crisis, instability, or organizational decline. Moments when the likelihood o

Written by: Sophie Warwick. Starting my career in a male-dominated industry, I heard far too many stories about women experiencing bullying or sexual harassment in the workplace. For those who were able to speak out, and many could not to, they were often met with shock. Hearing responses like, “that doesn’t happen here.” And yet, it happened to them, and many others. There’s often a temptation to redirect. For example, “that used to happen, but it doesn’t anymore.” Or, “that

Written By: Jillian Climie. I work with women all the time who share their workplace frustrations with me - from being overlooked for promotions, to navigating dismissive comments, to discovering they’re paid significantly less than their peers. These stories fuel my passion for the work I do at The Thoughtful Co . But one conversation with a client stopped me in my tracks. She was sharp, logical, and results-driven - someone who wanted data, facts, and frameworks to strength

Written by: Sophie Warwick Family planning has its challenges, and as a first-time expectant mother I’m sure I’m only just scratching the surface of a lifetime of learning. As a self-employed expectant parent, I’ve recently uncovered the web of confusion around access to parental leave for self-employed Canadians. And let me tell you, it has not been a straightforward journey. It even included a call to the CRA where the representative responded, “I have no idea. We’ve never