Entrepreneurs Three reasons I’m quitting my start-up to re-focus on my corporate career In late 2016, as I was returning to work after the birth of my daughter Amelia, I had the best business idea I’d ever had.
Employers Herbert Smith Freehills Australia welcomes eight new female partners Global law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills has made a positive leap in the right direction, promoting eight new female partners in Australia.
Leadership The Link: Meet the woman preparing Australia for a green, economic future Kate Harris is the CEO of Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA). She’s on a mission to ensure government and business prepare Australia for a sustainable future.
Employers How CEOs can look after the health of their employees Some claim CEOs are the greatest cause of health issues. That means they are well positioned to end the epidemic. Here’s how
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.
