Business Archives - Women's Agenda

‘ADHD is our superpower’: Three successful business women reflect on the hidden upsides of their diagnosis

A growing number of successful women are saying ADHD is the reason they are killing it in business, despite the daily challenges.

Employers

Women face more stress at work because they are better than men at keeping deadlines says new study

A new study from the US has revealed that women face more stress at work because they are better at keeping to deadlines than men.

Employers

Almost half of Australians think only lip service and ‘box ticking’ is being paid to mental health by employers

A new study has found that almost half of Australian workers feel lip service is being paid to their mental health.

Business

Why a gender-balanced MBA class matters

The MBA is the most popular degree of an ASX200 CEO and men tend to comprise two-thirds of students in Australia, writes Conrad Liveris.

Employers

Childcare costs rose 9.9 percent in the last two years

Data from the ABS has revealed that childcare costs has rose 9.9 over the past two years. Changes are being urged by advocates.

Employers

52 percent of Australian men think they suffer from reverse gender discrimination

A new report has found that 52 percent of Australian men believe they feel they are suffering from reverse-discrimination

News & Views

Shemara Wikramanayake tops Australia’s highest paid CEO list

Shemara Wikramanayake, chief executive of Macquarie Group, received a reported pay of $15.97 million in the 12 months to June.

News & Views

Shelley Cable became a CEO at 24. Here’s what she’s learnt about leadership

Shelley Cable is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons, where she explains why she’s “in a hurry” to close the employment gap between Indigneous and non-Indigenous people.

Jugglehood

Starting Better report recommends ten years of reform to improve children’s futures

The Centre for Policy Development today released the Starting Better report, recommending reforms in order improve children’s lives.

Business

‘I am supporting someone who dared to dream just a little bit bigger’: Why we all need to get behind local makers this Christmas

After losing other ways of selling their wares, makers reconnected with buyers through QVWC’s online shop; a feminist design concept store.

Employers

How progressive employers are supporting new parents to navigate the highs and lows

Imagine a world where every new parent felt supported in their transition to and from work. Here’s how employers can make it reality.

News & Views

‘Get comfortable with being difficult’: How Lisa Annese fights for workplace change

Agitator for change and CEO of Diversity Council Australia Lisa Annese is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons podcast.