You can’t have viable and sustainable peace and security if you don’t include woman, writes Joanna Hayter, CEO of the International Development Agency. The Government’s only just lea…
Hillary Clinton: Would we like her more if She were a He?
Hillary Clinton’s “likability problem” is nothing new. It goes back decades. Yet as a fiercely ambitious and powerful woman aspiring to be ‘the’ most powerful woman, it&#…
Why the world needs new leaders
Welcome to the exclusive Lead Like A Woman series. Each day over the next four weeks, we will share edited extracts from the new book Lead Like A Woman: Your essential guide to true confidence, career…
How leadership teams can foster or impede a supportive culture of flexibility
It’s time to overhaul the concept of the ‘ideal’ worker. Employers that evaluate staff on performance rather than presence will ultimately win the war for talent, writes Professor Ju…
Your workplace needs more than ‘unconscious bias training’ to support women
Unconscious bias. Just mention it and you get a response. Nodding in agreement. People start talking about their experiences with training. A senior man will raise his hand and say it changed his thin…
How the tax system is holding women back
Are you getting ripped off when it comes to paying tax? If you’re female, you probably are. Below, Bianca Hartge-Hazelman from Financy shares where the tax system goes wrong for women and how to…
Women Wanted: Why the ‘merit’ argument doesn’t stack up
Last month, our team at BlueChilli won a “Merit Award” for innovation, recognising our work supporting startups across Australia. As we stood smiling for the cameras, certificate in hand, it dawned on…
Why we have to, for the moment, make childcare a woman’s issue
On Women’s Agenda, we’ve often advocated for childcare to be considered a family or workplace issue, rather than a “women’s issue” alone. Today, Jo Briskey from the Paren…
Stop fearing gender diversity and get on with it
Gender diversity in the workplace? It’s relatively simple concept. So why is it so challenging for many companies and executives to enact? As with many things in life, there is no need for fear.…
Parental leave’s more than a women’s benefit
Evidence pointing to the benefits of paid parental leave are extensive, but the political debate regards it continues to focus on two things – women and cost. Why are dads so often overlooked when it …
