Advice The upside to experiencing imposter syndrome The upside to imposter syndrome? Being humble, being honest and acknowledging your flaws with humour and without fear is the mark of a true leader.
News & Views ‘I misspoke’: Another astonishing display of “leadership” from Donald Trump Donald Trump’s public statement of support for Vladimir Putin over his own intelligence agencies regarding the 2016 US election has been met with fury.
Emerging Leaders Playbook The power of ‘goal setting’ a leadership career and how to get started Goal setting gives a leadership career direction—vital when it comes to managing the everyday setbacks that arise throughout your daily life at work.
News & Views “Of course it has to be led by a man”: Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says of his job. The CEO of Qatar Airlines, Akbar Al Baker, has caused a furore with his comments at a press conference in Sydney where he said his job could only be done by a man “because it’s very challenging”.
Profiles “We can do better”: Tjanara Goreng Goreng on reconciliation & leadership Tjanara Goreng Goreng is a Wakka Wakka Wulli Wulli Traditional Owner, whose life and career have been manifold and accomplished. She has just completed a PhD on sacred leadership.
News & Views The truth about being a financial planner: The banking commission sheds light on an industry in crisis Melissa Browne’s experience as a financial planner aligns with the findings of the banking royal commission. Browne says the financial planning industry is in crisis and needs changing.
Ed's Blog Cricket, a cheating scandal & woeful role models: Why women in sport deserve the airtime The decision by Steve Smith & the Australian test team to tamper with the ball in the third day of the test has been described as disgraceful, shameful, the darkest day in Australia’s sporting history.
Ed's Blog ‘Something wasn’t right’: What Kara Frederick learned from negotiating with Harvey Weinstein When the Sydney-based VC Partner Kara Frederick was in New York a decade ago she negotiated directly with Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob about investing in the Weinstein company.
News & Views Finally! A minister for women who is a feminist & willing to fight for change In Kelly O’Dwyer Australia, finally, has a minister for women who not only identifies “strongly as a feminist” but who seems genuinely disinterested in accepting the status quo for women.
News & Views Inconceivable: Barnaby Joyce says paternity of his partner’s baby is a ‘grey area’ Why would Barnaby Joyce tell a journalist that the paternity of his new partner’s baby is a ‘grey area’? Because the former Deputy Prime Minister is desperate to cling on to power/
Soapbox The case for calling out your own BS “I’m stuck”, “My hands are tied”, “I don’t have time” are all signs it might be time for calling out your own BS and taking responsibility for the decisions you are making.
News & Views “Unlikable, selfish & ruthless”: Julia Gillard & Hillary Clinton fight perceptions of women in power Unlikeable, selfish and ruthless: Julia Gillard & Hillary Clinton have joined forces to change the negative perceptions that limit female leader.