I Was the Office 1950s Housewife—Here’s Why I Stopped Baking and Started Leading

For years, I baked for my colleagues, tidied up after meetings, and played the role of the office nurturer—until I realised I was reinforcing outdated gender roles that hold women back.

At one point, I was basically the unofficial pastry chef of my workplace—rolling in with cakes, slices, and biscuits like some 1950s housewife trapped in corporate life. I didn’t think much of it.

Until my wife, ever my muse and guide in life and leadership, asked:

“Why are YOU always the one bringing the cooking to work? Would your male colleagues ever …