Ed's Blog How to debunk the 7 myths about flexible work The Diversity Council of Australia has created a handy list for debunking the myths about flexible work.
Uncategorised ‘Dismal stats for a society that prides itself on diversity’: Over 95% of leaders from Anglo-Celtic or European background Just 4.7% of those holding one of Australia’s 2490 most senior positions have a non-European background and only 0.4 per cent have an Indigenous background.
Life Catherine Fox’s Stop Fixing Women shortlisted for $30,000 business writing award Catherine Fox’s ‘Stop Fixing Women’, a book on why building fairer workplaces is everybody’s business, has been nominated Australia’s richest award for business writing.
Business Australian women are anxious about the future of work New research from homewares retailer, IKEA shows that Australian workers are apprehensive about the future of work. Women in particular remain unconvinced their employers will meet their needs.
Business The data says it all: There’s a significant ‘motherhood penalty’ in Australia & it’s getting worse The ‘motherhood penalty’ all adds up over the course of a lifetime, and is a key reason why women are retiring with so much less than men.
Business The art of growing a generation of female tech-founders: Topaz Conway What’s next for SBE and its growth of female entrepreneurs? Women’s Agenda gets the lowdown from the Chair of SBE Australia and angel investor, Topaz Conway.
Business The quarter-life career crisis: Why millennials are feeling the heat Millennials are feeling overwhelming pressure to succeed but are hitting dead-ends in their careers. Here’s how employers can help, and why it’s in their best interest to do so.
Business ‘Women working harder than men, driving corporate performance’: Gartner Female employees are putting in a 7 per cent higher discretionary effort than their male colleagues. And all that effort is driving productivity in workplaces.
Uncategorised A digital matchmaker for students and the tech industry? Liz Jakubowski made it happen Ribit.net is a simple matchmaking portal, part of CSIRO’s Data61 that connects tertiary students with tech, marketing and digital roles and employers. Liz Jakubowski is behind it all.
Uncategorised Eight ways employers can Press for (immediate) Progress for women in their workplaces IWD has been and gone. It’s what happens now that really matters. Here’s how employers can help shift the dial for women at work.
Business Major career study shows young Australian women being hung out to dry A landmark research piece conducted by the University of Sydney has explored women’s attitudes, perceptions and realities regarding future career prospects.
Business Why I’m boycotting events with no female speakers: #SayNoToManels Kate Morris, CEO of Adore Beauty has noticed a rash of “manels” (all male panels) cropping up recently. She’s forging ahead with a plan to end the madness. #SayNoToManels
