Radical Candour As a coach, one of the models I refer to most frequently is from the book Radical Candor by Kim Scott. Scott defines radical candour (let’s use the English spelling) as ‘a management philosophy based on Caring Personally while Challenging Directly’. It’s candid because it encourages us to say what we think and…
What is your job and what does it involve? Currently, I am the Senior Manager, ConsumerOne Connection & Experience Innovation. This role encompasses three key responsibilities. The first is ensuring that customer experience is in everything we do. Utilising customer journey mapping and analysis to understand how we engage with customers and how we can…
A typical working day for the vast majority of us has changed significantly over the course of the past few months due to the effects of Covid-19, with many individuals having worked from home. As we ease back into our new normal (whatever that may be!), we wanted to delve deeper to find out what…
“The automotive industry – like all industries – will benefit from making diversity a priority. However, to ensure real progress is made, words and intentions must be backed-up with clear and accountable actions. Data collection, target setting, training, and amplifying diverse voices are all part of the solution as outlined in our recent open letter…
‘Intersectional feminist’. ‘Intersectional Pride’. ‘Intersectionality is a must’. You may have seen similar phrases proudly displayed in the Instagram bios of many outspoken activists, authors and artists, but perhaps little else to explain what they mean. Intersectionality is a term that’s been thrown around a lot in recent years, from trending hashtags on social media…
It’s 2 o’clock in the morning and I’m lying in bed, heart thumping. It’s just dawned on me that the school holidays have started. Yep, my daughter, Milly, has finished year 10. Half way through GCSEs and I’m reflecting on how effective, or not, my parental homeschooling support has been over the past four months. …
At the age of 17, I’ve already heard many of my peers (both boys and girls) denounce feminism; their main argument being that it’s “too extreme” and is fighting for women’s superiority. Let’s be clear, being opposed to feminism is simply opposing equality. Feminism, by definition, means advocating women’s rights in order to achieve equality…
This week I have updated the Automotive 30% Club aim to be: “to fill at least 30% of key leadership roles with diverse women in our member organisations by 2030”. This makes a clear statement that our gender balance campaign supports the progression of women of all types. Although our intent was always to be…
Automotive 30% Club founder, Julia Muir, is passionate about bringing together diverse women from across the automotive sector into a network where they can be themselves, express their thoughts, build working relationships and learn from one another, and our newly launched Inspiring Super-Network promises just that! There is strong evidence that women’s networks and meetings…
This week I have updated the Automotive 30% Club aim to be: “to fill at least 30% of key leadership roles with diverse women in our member organisations by 2030”. This makes a clear statement that our gender balance campaign supports the progression of women of all types. Although our intent was always to be…
What is your job and what does it involve? I am one of a team of two in-house solicitors at Auto Trader. My role is varied, supporting all areas of the business. This typically includes drafting terms and conditions for the launch of new products for our retailer customers; negotiating contracts with our various suppliers…
Building an inclusive environment where all individuals are valued and encouraged to be their best is key to our commercial success. The services we provide are completely determined by our people, so if we’re to transform ourselves, and stay relevant to future customer needs, then we need highly engaged and motivated people that connect with…