Tamsin EM Jones

1 Background The implementation of updated evidence-based practices in clinical settings is often limited or delayed (Ziebart et al. 2018; Runciman et al. 2012). In the emergency department (ED), practice change is especially challenging, with sustained behaviour change often unsuccessful (Tavender et al. 2016; Middleton et al. 2019). This is frequently due to a complex work environment with unique characteristics, such as workflow, high patient turnover, overcrowding, high noise levels (Adams et al.

Be bold, but not too loud. Be soft, but not too emotional. Women in leadership are all too familiar with the double bind. I’ve seen it time and again—firsthand, and in the many leadership teams I’ve worked with. Be strong, and you’ll be respected, but not liked. Be caring, and you’ll be liked, but not taken seriously. So what happens when a woman like Jacinda Ardern, who just released a candid new memoir, becomes prime minister? We watched, in real time, as the double bind played out.