Ritesh Chand, a Consultant with our team, sat down with us for a quick talanoa about his journey with Talanoa Consulting. Due to Ritesh’s self-deprecating nature, it took some months to get him to sit down for this conversation, and as you will see, it was more than worth the wait. We are honoured to work with such an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and committed colleague in Ritesh, and his unexpected trajectory into consulting holds many gems for us. We trust it will for you too, as well as anyone considering entering the world of consulting.
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In the world of consulting, the emphasis can often be on attracting clients and meeting their standards. At Talanoa Consulting, we have learned that finding values-aligned partners and being a good partner, can be more of a challenge than it should be. The extra effort in defining and sticking to our boundaries and our instincts is always worth it and leads to work that is more effective and fulfilling.
We were delighted to welcome Rabeka into the Talanoa Consulting team for an internship. In this article he shares his reflections on his time with us, what he learned, and where he’s heading next.
A new study published today in Fish and Fisheries argues that gender-based violence (GBV) cannot be separated from other actions taken to achieve equitable social outcomes through fisheries management.
We are delighted to share Dr Sangeeta Mangubhai's hot off the press article on "Progressing gender equality in fisheries by building strategic partnerships with development organisations" published by the journal World Development. This work was co-authored by Sarah Lawless, Anna Cowley, Jayshree Mangubhai and Meryl Williams
Among the 120 million people who work in wild capture fisheries and post-harvest sectors, nearly 50 percent are women according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Despite women’s key role in the sector, there is often limited awareness of their diverse contributions. Our Shared Seas spoke with Talanoa Consulting Principal Consultant, Dr. Sangeeta Mangubhai to discuss where women’s contributions in the fisheries sector are frequently overlooked as well as best practices for ensuring that both women and men can fully contribute to the solutions space for fisheries management.