From Texas to Alaska, to the Middle East and Africa, and then finally to Perth. Kimberly Walpot is an engineer who has travelled to different corners of the world to try something new and progress a g…
Women don’t need to ‘act like men at work’, but the opposite may help
“Women need to act more like men at work”. It’s a line oft repeated and therefore implicitly believed by many; and at face value it’s plain to see why. Men are still dominant i…
A tale of male politicians so desperate they will blow up their own party
Remember that old trope about women being too emotional to lead? Well it seems that a number of male politicians in the Liberal party have taken it upon themselves to do everything they can to disprov…
The curious case of the female CEO
It’s Thursday morning, and a message flashes up on my phone. Another invitation to meet for coffee from a fellow business executive, wanting to find out more about me and my business. Initially, these…
Chief executives earn 78 times more than workers. Are they worth it?
Did you know October 16 was Boss Appreciation Day? Neither did I. Is it a date to add to your calendar? Maybe not. Even in the US where it’s a recognised day, qualitative survey by Olivet Nazarene Uni…
Eight women killed in ten days: Domestic violence remains deadly
One woman dies every week at the hands of a current or former partner. It’s a sentence – a dreadful statistic – that is likely familiar with any Australian who regularly watches, lis…
‘It’s revolutionary’: Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer on the interest in women’s sport
Fifteen years ago Kate Palmer was speaking at a conference when she made a suggestion that people stop talking about ‘women’s sport’ and simply talk about sport. It was met by silence and then critici…
Tarang Chawla: How many more women & children need to die before our leaders step up?
I’m sure you’ve heard about the most recent horrific case of family violence in Australia. Anthony Harvey has allegedly killed five people – his female partner Mara Lee Harvey, three…
What does good leadership actually look like? Latest Women’s Agenda Podcast
The latest Women’s Agenda podcast is away, and this time GOOD leadership is high on the agenda, given recent events in Australia and around the world. Suzy Jacobs joins Angela Priestley and Geor…
The upside to experiencing imposter syndrome
Ever feel like your achievements are a fluke, or that you’re one conversation away from being outed as a fraud? Well, you’re not alone. Imposter syndrome is an affliction affecting many of us. A…
