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Climate change is a global crisis that affects us all, but its impacts are not equal.


Resources and Citations:

The Gender Index 2022, Forbes 2022, UN SDG
https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/facts-and-figures
https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/facts-and-figures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43294221 “Climate Change Impacts Women More Than Men” 8 March 2018.

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal5 UN Gender Equality Goal 5

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/the-rising-purchasing-power-of-women-facts-and-statistics/ar-AA15XWc9 “The Rising Purchasing Power of Women – Facts and Statistics”

 https://earth.org/fast-fashion-statistics/  “The 10 Essential Fast Fashion Statistics”

 https://www.panaprium.com/blogs/i/fast-fashion-society#:~:text=Fast%20fashion%20also%20exploits%20local,face%20terrible%20conditions%20and%20abuse. 

 https://pirg.org/california/articles/the-fashion-industry-waste-is-drastically-contributing-to-climate-change/ “The fast fashion industry is drastically contributing to climate change”

 https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/eco-friendly-clothing-brands/ “15 Best Eco-Friendly Clothing Brands in 2023”

 PLUS:  five (5) links on how to measure your personal carbon footprint:

• https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/  (best for US residents)
• https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/ (best for UK residents)
• https://footprinthero.com/best-carbon-footprint-calculators (summary list of best sites)

 PLUS: Some LinkedIn climate pages  UN and others that I follow

• Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development https://www.linkedin.com/groups/82951/ 
• The World Bank: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-world-bank/ 
• UN Women:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/un-women/ 

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Did you know that only 34% of women and 46% of men negotiate their salaries? This despite the fact that 70% of hiring managers expect to negotiate and are prepared to pay MORE on the first offer??  Do those numbers surprise you?  Bit crazy, right?  If you think so too, keep reading!

So it’s that special time of year, no not Christmas, BONUS SEASON…….the time when companies start to pay out bonuses, which is great isn’t it? I remember those days when I wasn’t working for myself, and I would eagerly await news of the company performance so I could see what I was going to get in my March payslip.

And for many of those same people, the other predictable event this time of year is the decision to leave unhappy jobs for greener pastures.

First things first, I want to say if that's you, then well-done for making the hard decision to move and make this change.  Sometimes the harder issue isn’t haggling the new deal, it’s actually reaching, and executing on, the decision to leave a company.   

In this episode, I provide three micro-lessons on how to negotiate your pay packet.  The first shares my top 5 rules for negotiating a new job offer.  The second covers the steps to negotiate an increase on an existing role.  And the third clarifies when/how to negotiate in email.

Lesson 1:  8:07
Lesson 2:  19.51
Lesson 3:  23.35

Resources:

Dr. Randi Gunther:  https://www.newharbinger.com/author/randi-gunther/

Dr. Jeff Thompson:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/beyond-words/201109/is-nonverbal-communication-numbers-game

Mark H.McCormack.  "What They Don't Teach You At Harvard Business School:  Notes From A Street-smart Executive" https://www.amazon.com/What-Teach-Harvard-Business-School/dp/0553345834      

Mark H. McCormack: https://web.archive.org/web/20191108062952/http://www.cmgpartners.ca/mccormack-family

Roger Fisher and William Ury (with revised edition including Bruce Patton).   “Getting to Yes”:  Negotiating an Agreement Without Giving In. https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Negotiating-Agreement-Without/dp/0143118757 

Simon Sinek (LinkedIn Post) https://www.linkedin.com/posts/simonsinek_some-of-the-human-skills-that-are-underappreciated-activity-7029842923072450561-lg-x?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios 

Simon Sinek book “Start With Why”:  https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447 

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With the backdrop of the crucial UN biodiversity negotiations held late last year, I open this episode with a reminder that gender parity and climate change are inextricably linked as women the world over - particularly in poorer nations -  are disproportionately disadvantaged by the effects of climate change.   A situation made worse in countries where women are underrepresented in government office and lacking the power to change it.  So the work that Sam is doing, especially as a woman  scientist in her field, is doubly important.  I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Malaria is one of the most deadly diseases on the planet, which infects over 200 million people a year and is estimated to have killed over 600,000 people in 2021 alone.

And for the past sixteen years, Dr. Samantha O'Loughlin has worked for Target Malaria, a research consortium focused on developing novel genetic gene-drive methods to control the spread of this deadly disease.

About Dr. Samantha O’Loughlin

Dr Samantha O’Loughlin is a population geneticist and stakeholder engagement support officer at Imperial College London. Samantha is a self-confessed perpetual student, and has spent most of her adult life working and studying in academia. She has four degrees, including an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation and a Doctorate in mosquito population genetics. In 2006 she took on a post-doctoral research position in a new and exciting research project aiming to develop novel genetic gene drive methods for controlling the mosquito vectors of malaria. This project has since grown to become the Target Malaria research consortium.

As a mosquito population geneticist, Sam's role in the consortium has been ensuring that the methods can be applied to natural mosquito populations. She works closely with molecular biologists and modellers in the Target Malaria team, bringing them her extensive experience of Anopheles mosquito genetics and bionomics. Samantha’s working activities have grown and evolved along with the project, and in 2019 she took on a role in the global stakeholder engagement team where she engages with key stakeholders, such as mosquito scientists, the malaria control community, and regional and global policy makers.
 
 Sam recently returned from the United Nations COP15 negotiations in Montreal where negotiations focused on biodiversity and the 17 sustainable development goals (gender equality is SDG #5). Long, gruelling and hotly debated, the Economist put it best in their article "A UN biodiversity meeting is slugging it out in Montreal".

 
 Publications:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/s.oloughlin

Link to Target Malaria:
https://targetmalaria.org

Link to UN COP15: #cop15
https://www.unep.org/events/conference/un-biodiversity-confere

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Why do we feel fear in negotiation?   Well this is a mammoth topic in itself.  One that I will break down for you over the course of a few episodes, so let’s start with something manageable today.  Today I’m going to talk about how we experience fear in negotiation – or what we recognise as fear.  Then I’m going to talk about why that happens – because trust me, you are not alone here.  And then I’m going to give you three really effective micro-lessons to deal with those fears.

The body is amazing in how it goes into auto-pilot when certain circumstances arise (like feeling threatened), and fear management is one of those times that the body tries to manage itself.  What I’m talking about here is when the body goes into survival mode and reacts externally to a perceived threat (non-physical) as if there was a real life polar bear charging at you!

The "fight, flight or freeze" response is controlled by a small, but mighty part of the brain called the amygdala. It’s very small, it’s an almond-shaped structure located deep in the brain, slightly behind the prefrontal cortex, and it is responsible for processing emotions, especially fear.

When the amygdala senses a threat, which happens in milliseconds, it sends an alarm  to the rest of the brain and triggers the release of hormones, namely adrenaline and cortisol, which cause physical changes in the body. These changes prepare us to either fight or flee from the danger. So when I say “prepares us”, it does things like slow our digestion and increase our heart-rate so that our limbs are pumping blood faster effectively getting ready for battle…have you ever noticed these changes?  They may not have seemed obvious at the time, but they can result in things like dry mouth, extreme thirst, twitchiness, brain fog, forgetfulness, poor digestion, bloating….any of these ringing a bell?  These are all symptoms of your amygdala taking over – hence the name “Amygdala Hijack”.
 
To manage the "Amygdala Hijack", it's important to understand when and why it is activated, and to learn coping strategies for controlling it. 

• Micro-lesson 1:  Practical and proven techniques to destress the body 
• Micro-lesson 2:  Practice! Negotiating with strangers helps; listen to Episode 2 for ideas!
• Micro-lesson 3:  Mental Health:  when was your last tune-up?

Sound interesting?  Well, let's jump in!

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Let's Talk Money.  We hate wasting it!

In our second episode, I'm going to take you through my "Top 10" list of the scenarios and transactions you should negotiate every time.  Why?  Because I know you are out there, girl against the grind, and your hustle will get you only so far without negotiating some things.  These tips will save you time and money, or both.  

Plus, it's January and if you're like me, we're all focused on our pocket book and how to keep any extra pennies in it! And this is good practice.

Ready?  Let's do this!

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Did you know that only 34% of women negotiate their salaries in a job offer?  This is despite studies that show over 70% of hiring managers were prepared to pay more – from the onset.  Your salary is such a critical financial anchor, it affects your pension, your bonus, your future promotions.  34%.  Why?  Fear, and because I believe that women have less access and exposure to critical negotiation skills training.

And still 34%.    Does this resonate with any of you?  Is this you?  Do you get yourself wound up for a difficult conversation and then it falls apart before it even starts. Do you feel anxious at the prospect of the conversation itself?   And then you beat yourself up even more for forgetting key points you wanted to make, or that great comeback that never left your tongue.

 We’re going to tackle all of that, with some really effective skills, some funny anecdotes, and some super guests!

 This podcast is dedicated to Negotiating Essentials for Women.  

Here I will share vital skills for Navigating the "No" and we'll talk about three critical life skills:  courage, curiosity and resilience.  Basically dealing with the “hard parts” of life and how to learn to embrace a challenge in front of you to see the opportunity.

Easy peasy, right?  Well, we all have to start somewhere.  Let's do this! 

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