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Our formidable founder’s savage menopause featured in the national press
Fiona hopes that by sharing her story it will it will assist peri, menopausal and post-menopausal women to change their conversations in the workplace and seek the medical care they need.
Lightbulb is featured in the news
Fiona is featured as one of the leading Mancunian entrepreneurs and how lockdown changed their lives forever.
Our business predictions for 2022
After a turbulent few years, the business landscape is changing fast. Lightbulb Managing Director, Fiona McKay gives her predictions for 2022.
The Re-Skilling Revolution - Putting L&D At The Heart Of Your STRATEGY
We are now in the Re-skilling Revolution. What role will L&D play in your growth strategy?
Proximity bias is widening inequality in the workplace
In a hybrid-working environment, giving preferential treatment to those choosing to come into the office, is widening inequality.
Making menopause matter - officially!
Our formidable founder, Fiona McKay made history on Friday. It was a proud moment for us to see her activism change legislation for women to make menopause matter.
companies need to get to grips with menopause - or risk losing talent
Organisation’s face an exodus of talent, unless they get to grips with menopause in the workplace.
Why the 'Great Resignation' is hitting employers hard
We are experiencing ‘The Great Resignation’. People are leaving companies in record numbers. It’s happening everywhere, with recent surveys showing the staggering 95% of workers in the US are considering quitting. Why is it happening, what can we do about it? Read on to find out more……
What are the three stages of transition to become a high performing post-pandemic people leader?
As we deal with the COVID crisis most workplaces are now virtual and organisations have had to make tough calls on layoffs. You may find yourself not only in a new virtual working environment but you may also be taking your…
The dangers of a “growth at all costs” culture
A ‘growth at all costs’ mentality can damage your corporate culture and your business. How can you increase the value of your business and increase the culture capability to increase your chances of raising investment and growing the value of the business?
The boardrooms creating a new kind of glass ceiling for women
Encouraging figures from the FTSE 350 boardrooms hide a much deeper problem when it comes to gender equality and D&I.
The magic of mentorship and lessons learnt from a black and a white female founder
In June 2020, Fiona McKay was asked by Project W to volunteer 30 minutes of her time to mentor a Black female founder. Here is they're story.
TIKTOK: THERE’S TROUBLE AT THE TOP
Why has one of the most successful CEO’s fired himself? Because he’s self-less and self-aware acknowledging that the business needs more than he’s capable of as a people leader and the ultimate act of leadership. In this detailed insight piece we examine the 4 leadership capabilities every CEO needs in a post pandemic future.
Why pre-pandemic leadership styles are choking successful M&A integrations
The pandemic has brought about a bouyant M&A landscape and leaders are on the lookout for great aquistions. But why are integrations now even more complex than they were pre-pandemic and are our leaders the blockers of scale, growth and change?
How can women donors and philanthropists can drive social change?
We were featured in a detailed opinion piece and interviewed by Kiersten Marek, Editor of Philanthropy Women.
New Working Models For The New World Of Work
The 9 to 5 workday is dead. So what does the future hold, what hybrid and new working models are the best companies adopting and what concerns and opportunities will they deliver?
What should you #ChooseToChallenge on International Women's Day?
To coincide with International Women’s Day, Fiona McKay, leadership influencer and global strategist at Lightbulb Leadership Solutions is issuing a timely rallying call for workplace equality. The world is now a different place post pandemic especially for women. So how and where can we reclaim our ground and where should we #ChooseToChallenge gender bias? Start with feedback.
Lightbulb's Trailblazing Women in Investment Report
Access Lightbulb’s new game changing research which shows key new findings on what would the world look like if more women controlled the money. It also introduces the 10 trailblazing women in investment both sides of the Atlantic making a real difference.
Leaders how can you bring your team into 2021 surviving and thriving?
2020 has been a year like no other. As a leader, what 4 things can you do to make improvements for yourself that will help your business thrive in 2021? From improving communications to building a stronger company culture, see some options and explore new routes to roads bring your team into 2021 surviving and thriving.
Fiona McKay Wins Speaker of the Year Award
Huge congratulations to our founder Fiona McKay, who was crowned the winner of Speaker of The Year in the Women’s Business Club awards.
See how our Lightbulb Leadership Solutions can transform your business
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I.C.E.™ Leadership Development Programme
Develops leaders to be entrepreneurs within organisations who can rapidly innovate, scale and grow commercial enterprises.
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Winning Women™ Programme
Our bespoke gender improvement programme identify and accelerate future female leadership talent and removing barriers to progression.
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Feedback First™ Programme
Harness the #1 action women and employers can take to improve equal and gender-balanced feedback and create an inclusive workplace in the workplace.