All areas of social and economic life have significant gender gaps in OECD countries, despite five years passing since the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s urgent call to addres…
The ‘experiment’ that saw female promotions jump 30% in this tech company
Seeing a 30% jump in female promotions in a single year is a pretty impressive result for any company, but especially one in the technology sector. That’s what GoDaddy’s CEO Blake Irving says the majo…
Mass shootings and the ‘right time’ for gun control debate
As more details emerge of the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas that’s killed 58 people and injured more than 500, so too does the inevitable conversation about gun control. We’ve been here before. …
‘Who is at the table matters’: Sam Mostyn and the GOOD companies can do
Governments globally are struggling and failing to solve significant environmental and social issues, especially as more are constrained by having to form coalitions with minority parties. In response…
Macklemore to ‘go harder’ after calls to ban his song Same Love from NRL Grand Final
He’s a free speech advocate but some free speech is just taking things too far for former prime minister Tony Abbott. Like a hit single with a female-led chorus that includes the line, “Sh…
The 11 major business boards that still can’t find a woman
Despite sustained pressure, there are still 11 boards on the ASX 200 that do not have a single woman. While that’s a slight improvement on the 13 such boards reported earlier this year, the numb…
Less meetings & better decisions? Research says team diversity does it
When it comes to team decision-making, we shouldn’t need research to back the idea that more diverse and inclusive environments will lead to better outcomes. One would think it’s a given. …
Lies, lies, lies: Do they NEED to be on your CV or LinkedIn profile?
You’ve heard it before: Men apply for a position when they meet 60% of the criteria (or is it only 10%?) while women will only apply if they are 100% qualified. It’s a research finding that constantly…
Are these the 20 most sexist remarks of the year (so far)?
It’s been a big 12 months in sexist comments, once again. There have been plenty of comments from the usual suspects: Mark Latham, Tony Abbott, John Laws and Alan Jones. But there has also been …
Oh ‘hell no’ Uber, ‘Wife Appreciation Day’?
Uber’s sorry, very sorry. Again. This time the ride-sharing giant’s sorry for a promotional campaign in Bangalore that saw it sending text messages offering a discount to “husbands&#…
