Backlash over AMP Capital’s new CEO should sound a warning bell for all business leaders The promotion of an AMP executive who sexually harassed a female subordinate has sparked outrage among staff and clients.
Women bosses bring profits: Company values soar $80m under female CEOs, world-first study shows A new study shows companies must include women in leadership roles as they develop post-COVID-19 recovery plans, WGEA director Libby Lyons says.
How reintroducing childcare fees will put a ‘handbrake’ on women’s participation in the workforce Australian families will soon start paying for childcare again, but as childcare becomes unaffordable for so many families who need it, women’s workforce participation that suffers.
Male leaders dominate Australian startup scene, as women-led startups receive little funding The startup sector in Australia is still overwhelmingly male-dominated, and women are receiving just a teeny-tiny proportion of overall funding.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard wants to replace handshakes with back-pats — but should we just ditch awkward greetings altogether? We should stop shaking hands for the time being in order to help slow the spread of coronavirus, says NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.
Failure, heartbreak and kidnapping insurance: Jodie Fox talks Shoes of Prey and a life post-startup Jodie Fox’s entrepreneurial book is not the typical one we’re used to hearing about. It’s as raw as it is practical, detailing the highs and lows.
Malcolm Turnbull’s StartCon address was part wholesome, part savage, part cringe-worthy Speaking at StartCon, former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said that more money needs to be put behind promoting women in STEM.
“My own superannuation was invested in weapons”: A Q&A with Christina Hobbs, co-founder of Verve Super Christina Hobbs is disrupting Australia’s superannuation space with Verve Super, Australia’s first super fund designed for women, by women.
“Your difference is your superpower”: A Q&A with Lynn Dang, head of talent acquisition at Microsoft Australia In this Q&A, Lynn Dang talks intersectionality in recruitment, the importance of being your authentic self and the pursuit of work-life integration.
Millions of baby boomers will retire by 2029 — and employers should offer these roles to part-time working mums Did you hear? An exodus of baby boomers retiring from the workforce could cause some sleepless nights for hiring managers.
