Soapbox My survival tips after three years of running my own business I was finding it easier to outsource the care of my children than aspects of my business
Uncategorised The Australian tech fashion entrepreneur replacing DIOR in a US mall The growth of Lana Hopkins’ company Mon Purse, and her rise as a global entrepreneur, is stunning.
Ed's Blog Accenture joins BHP in setting 50/50 gender target Over the past year or so we’ve seen a number of major organisations setting ambitious 50/50 gender targets for the future.
Ed's Blog These 13 major companies have all-male boards There are 13 ASX 200 boards that currently have no female directors, including “wholesome” baby foods provider, Bellamy’s Australia.
Business The perfect antidote to Uber? Shebah. Australia’s first all-female ride share. Sick of Uber? Shebah is the first all female ride share service in Australia, which was founded by Georgina McEnroe. All drivers and passengers are women.
Ed's Blog The Marissa Mayer experiment is over. She couldn’t perform the miracle When the shit hits the fan for a company, its customary to finally try something completely different.
Entrepreneurs ‘It’s gone crazy’: Abigail Forsyth’s KeepCup sees 400% growth following ‘War On Waste’ A local surge in demand for sustainable and reusable coffee cups has led to an “unbelievable” 690% spike in sales enquiries for Australian reusable cup manufacturer KeepCup, creating plenty of action for the business as it tries to deal with a massive influx of orders.
Employers The 3 reasons why more female leaders mean more company profits Having more women in senior management positions can increase company profits by 6 per cent, according to international research.
Entrepreneurs Ask a woman! Guy Kawasaki’s advice for knowing if you’ve got a good idea Don’t ask a man if he thinks your idea is good.
Ed's Blog Be bold and explore these ideas for shifting the dial on women in business This eBook outlines five ideas for promoting workplace gender equality.
Soapbox Women make up less than 1 in 5 global startup founders: That’s a massive missed opportunity You can’t exclude half the population when seeking to build a global economy driven by innovation, writes Nicola Hazell, from the OECD Forum in Paris.
Business To smiley face or not: the complexity of email etiquette. To use emojis or not? The complexity of email etiquette is a problem for everyone in a globalised workforce and no rules have emerged.
