Entrepreneurs Nasty Gal’s Sophia Amoruso: Be a Girlboss and take charge of your own life Sophia Amoruso proudly owns the term Girlboss.
Business Would you bring your parents to work, and do they know what you actually do? Workplaces can seem baffling and mysterious to some, with buzzwords and the key skills required to be successful today leaving many parents confused about what their children actually do all day in the office.
Entrepreneurs Ready to see your body mapped in 3D? Meet the woman who’s making it possible, and says it can transform your health Melody Shiue has designed everything from rapid blood testing kits to wearable ultrasound belts for pregnant woman.
Business ‘It’s my first business and I got really far’: Nasty Gal founder opens up after bankruptcy It’s been 24 hours since Sophia Amoruso’s Nasty Gal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, a business Amoruso started building ten years ago, which went on to become one of the most powerful and successful online retailers in the world.
Advice Three social media lessons from someone who’s seen inside a US presidential campaign During digital strategist Rahaf Harfoush’s first trip to Australia, she did some media appearances and discussed her experience as a full-time volunteer for the digital strategy team on Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.
Appointments AICD board now 50% female with new appointment Nicola Wakefield Evans has been appointed to the national board of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, which will see the 12-person board go 50% female for the first time.
Business Less stressful being a business owner? Can be, says Young Businesswoman of the Year Anna Ross worked a number of different jobs before spotting a gap in the market for a unique new product.
Business The employers who want women who are out of work Hearing another educated and skilled friend lament the fact there was “no point” in returning to the workforce, gave SAP President Adaire Fox-Martin an idea.
Advice ‘The reality is that you need support’: Dell MD Angela Fox on the program that’s supported 170 mentoring relationships It’s Ok to fire a mentor, according to one of Australia’s most influential women in tech, Dell ANZ Managing Director and Senior Vice President Angela Fox.
Business The woman running Australia’s ‘coolest’ company Canva, an online graphic design platform co-founded by Melanie Perkins, has been named Australia’s coolest tech company to work for by Job Advisor.
Entrepreneurs How a seriously fit 70-year-old woman created the detox I needed I decided to go to Kangaroo Island’s 5-day health retreat in a moment of quiet desperation.
Business What will it take to breakthrough on gender equality? Start here It would be fair to say that I attend my fair share of conferences and events on the subject of gender equality.
