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WeWork’s ex-CFOshares lessons fromglobal restructuring UK employers must soon providebetter menopause support for staffWhy GEO managers are becoming The C-suiteAgenda How to prepare a policyfor menopause support ‘Avoiding the climateissue is more dangerous Distributed in Large businesses in the UK will soon be required to publishequality action plans outlining, among other initiatives, Despite apparent public backlash to corporatesustainability initiatives, “climate” is not adirty word for most consumers Sarah Dawood Commissionannounced plans topullthe proposed green claimsdirective, citing industry pushback.Inthe US,the Securities andExchange Commission has stoppeddefendingitsclimate-disclosurerule in court, and the Environmen-tal Protection Agency is moving torescindits2009‘endangerment help with symptom management,says Dennis. Temperature controlmeasures, such as desk fans or seat- Sam BirchallRaconteur’s staff finance writer,focusing on the inner workingsof the finance function and the by the end of this year, andwill usher in a raft of changes toimprove working conditions. Tack-ling gender inequality is a key tenet– businesses of 250 employees ormore will be required to publish Sarah DawoodA freelance journalist, editorand copywriter. She previously workedat theNew Statesmanand the Index Switchingworkuniformstobreathable fabrics such as cottonand providing free period productsin toilet cubicles are also effectivemeasures,given that many peri-menopausalpeople have heavyanderratic periods,says Helen Olivia GaganA freelance journalist writingabout culture, clean energy and Alongside demonstrating how thefirm aims to reduce its gender paygap, equality action plans must out-line support for menopausal employ-ees.A majority of menopausal employees do not stand out.Tomlinson, the former govern-ment’smenopauseemploymentchampion,believes that broadercultural change in the workplace is Recognising accommodatethem.As a result,many of these women leave the work-force in their 40s or 50s. This coststhe UK economy, causes businesses The role of the modern-day CEO is evolving.It is no longer enough to focus solely onprofit, revenue or share price. Leaders menopause-supportplans,JulieDennis, the head of inclusive work-has three core menopause-supportprinciples:createawareness,versation. It partnered with a train-ing organisation, Over the Bloody Special projects editorIan DeeringCommercialcontent editorsLaura Bithell Design and illustrationKellie JerrardJames Lampard plan, she says.The government is also expectedto launch a reporting platform forlargebusinesses to make theirequality action plans publicly avail-able. Doing so will be voluntary ini-tially. Dennis notes that this willfounder of the think-tank Zero Ide-as, has shown that rightward politi-cal shifts globally haven’t produceda significant decline in climate wor-ry. Instead, more ‘right-wingers’ areworried about the climate.If climate change is no longer cod- it to the world.Next, build a coalition. Don’t go italone. Reach out to NGOs, startupsor even competitors to back yourposition and share some of the risk.Lastly, check yourself before youlaunch. Is this about climate or is it abroaderprogressive position?Isyour audience aligned? If not, howcan you isolate the climate element?Brands that embrace climate com-munication thoughtfully and stra- to understand how they feel aboutthe firm’s menopause-support cul-ture around menopause. Removingbarriers means implementing rea- Commercialproduction managersAlex DatcuAudrey Davy themselvesout there and madethemselvesvulnerable,”says Wil- Across five categories, we hope that byshining a spotlight on the best businessleaders, we can offer insights into what it providea good opportunity forbusinesses to share best practices.Although SMEs will not be obli-gated to publish menopause actionedas a purely progressive issue,brands need not fear that speakingabout it will alienate half their cus-tomers.In fact,ignoring climate includes ideas for training manag-might be impacted, including part-access to meno-health nurses, who Meet the 50 CEOschanging British business. meaningful impact in a turbulentoperating environment. Although this publication is funded through advertising andsponsorship, all editorial is without bias and sponsored featuresare clearly labelled. For an upcoming schedule, partnershipinquiries or feedback, please call +44 (0)20 3877 3800 or overstretch yourself. Have three keyactions to begin with,” she says. Forinstance, survey the workforce, pro-videtraining to line-managers EnvironmentalNGOs were oncenemeses of certain industries. But Raconteur is a leading business media organisation and the 2022PPA Business Media Brand of the Year. Our articles cover a widerange of topics, including technology, leadership, sustainability,workplace, marketing, supply chain and finance. Raconteur specialreports are published exclusively inThe TimesandThe SundayTimesas well as online