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Catherine O’Connell has been recognised by Best Lawyers in the 2026 listing for Governance and Compliance. Read Catherine’s comments —>

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🚨🐝 Not all glass ceilings are broken by women: some are reinforced by them. We talk a lot about male allyship, but what about women supporting women? What about the times when it’s not men holding us back, but other women?

The truth is, some women climb the ladder but pull it up behind them, gatekeeping opportunities, withholding key information, and deciding who ‘deserves’ to rise.

~ Why does this happen?
~ What can we do about it?
~ And how can we shift from scarcity thinking to true allyship?

In my latest piece, I dive into the 🐝 Queen Bee effect 🐝, the real meaning of allyship, and why success is like Wi-Fi - not a pie.

Read on, and let’s change the conversation.

💬 Have you ever encountered gatekeeping in your career? Let’s talk!

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The Japan Times - A piece about me with a focus on pioneering as a Kiwi lawyer in Japan and my corporate governance in Japan hit The Japan Times! Check it out!