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Welcome to the Peer Suite weekly edit, the 5-minute newsletter where professional women get the latest trends, opportunities, and advice.
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Inside today's edition, you will find:
- How to lead when you’re not in charge (yes, it’s possible)
- A $100M+ venture fund backing women, led by Serena Williams
- New research on why reminders of the gender gap may help more women lead
- Rest and recovery routines to prevent burnout (now live in the Members Library)
- Where to meet inspiring women at our upcoming Peer Suite events
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Leadership isn’t just for people with big titles. Whether you're the most junior person in the room or a senior team member without direct reports, your influence still matters. But knowing how to lead - without stepping on toes or waiting for permission - can be a learning curve.
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Our Thoughts
We often associate leadership with authority, but in reality, the best leaders are those who influence, inspire, and create impact - regardless of where they sit on the org chart. The truth is, your ability to lead starts with how you show up: Do you take initiative? Can you bring people together? Do others trust you to get things done?
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Leading from where you are means contributing ideas, owning your responsibilities, and being someone others want to work with. And in environments where promotions are slow or hierarchy rules, showing leadership attributes early on can be the thing that sets you apart.
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Try This
- Think influence over authority - leadership is how you act day to day, not your title.
- Volunteer to take the lead on a project or offer to mentor a newer team member.
- Start small: suggest a new process, facilitate a meeting, or help connect colleagues.
- Ask yourself: Where can I add value or momentum, even if no one asked me to?
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How do you show up as a leader in your work? And for the executives here, what tips do you have to show leadership qualities early in your career? Let us know, and we can share them in a future newsletter!
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The best things we watched, read, and listened to this week - plus new content from inside the Peer Suite Members Library.
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- Ever wondered what it takes to become the next OpenAI? Mira Murati’s new AI lab might be your next source of inspiration - and it’s going after a $2B round.
- Could being reminded of the gender gap actually push more women into leadership? This new research says yes - and it’s changing the conversation about confidence and ambition.
- Nearly half of working women say they feel stressed “a lot of the day.” This new Gallup study shows just how real the burnout is, and why balance still feels so out of reach.
- From the tennis court to the boardroom, Serena is backing the next generation of women through her $100M+ venture fund and new role as co-owner of a WNBA team.
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New Inside Peer Suite:
Sustainable Rest and Recovery Routines for Busy Professionals with Livia Boerger
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In this masterclass, rest expert Livia provides a roadmap for building sustainable routines that prioritise rest, manage stress and support long-term well-being in and beyond the workplace.
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Peer Suite Members Virtual Networking Event, Wednesday, 7th May: Meet other Peer Suite members in this virtual networking event hosted by Rebecca. The session is a great opportunity to grow your network in a welcoming environment. Sign up here. (This event is for Peer Suite members; more membership information here.)
The Future of Flexible Work, Thursday, 24th April: Join Flowspace for a breakfast conversation on the future of flexible work, designed for HR and People Ops leaders. Expect coffee, croissants, and thoughtful discussion around evolving workplace culture and challenges. Get your tickets here​
Coming soon to Peer Suite: Financial Literacy workshop with Andrea Stylianou and Elevate Your Visibility workshop with Petra Gatto.
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Meet Sana Murphy
Private Credit Investment Specialist at Aberdeen
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​Sana is a senior investment specialist at Aberdeen Investments, where she’s focused on fundraising and growth strategy. With over 15 years’ experience in client-facing roles at UBS and J.P. Morgan, she’s worked with both institutional and private clients across product structuring, investor relations, and AI/ML-driven innovation.
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After taking a career break to raise her twin daughters, Sana successfully pivoted back into the industry, proving that ambition and life outside of work can co-exist and thrive.
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Sana's advice: "Don’t assume hard work speaks for itself. Everyone’s advocating for themselves, so you should too. Some research suggests 85% of jobs come through networking (HBR). So visibility and relationships are key at every stage of your career" |
Interested in meeting more women like Sana? As a Peer Suite member, you will connect with professionals and founders in finance, law and tech. Our members connect at our events, in a private group chat, 1:1 using the member directory and through our signature curated monthly matches.
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This week’s Peer Suite networking event at The Hearth was a really special evening - it was wonderful to see so many brilliant women connecting, sharing stories, and genuinely enjoying each other’s company. Thank you to everyone who came along and brought such great energy to the room.
If you couldn’t make it this time, don’t worry, we’ve got more events coming up, and I’d love to see you there!
Your friend, Rebecca from Peer Suite x
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