In writing my book, Business & Baby on Board, I’ve had the privilege to interview some amazing women who have combined their entrepreneurial traits with motherhood, so I thought I’d share some of the lessons we have in common.... read more
While 85% of countries have improved their gender equality ratios over the past six years, for the rest of the world the situation is declining, most notably in several African and South American countries, according to the World Economic... read more
I have been participating in a program called the AsiaLink Leaders Program for the past 8 months and never has a course/program shifted my thinking and challenged me so. The objective of the program is to have deeper Australia-Asia... read more
The Huffington Post, recently published, “Supermoms At Higher Risk For Depression: Study” – a pragmatic, powerful and practical piece about avoiding the almost universal guilt and frequent depression felt by working mothers. Key points include: Mothers are better off at... read more
Australia’s peak shareholders’ body recently said women should be appointed to company boards according to their abilities, not arbitrary quotas, according to The Australian newspaper. And Federal Opposition Women’s Affairs spokesperson Michaelia Cash restated the Coalition’s opposition to gender quotas,... read more
Have you ever been caught in that awkward moment when a group of people are being introduced, the men enthusiastically shake hands with each other and then they turn around and nod at you? Many people (both men and... read more
Anna Booth is the co-founder of CoSolve, a workplace relations consultancy firm, Chair at Slater & Gordon law firm and a Board Member at Industry Super Holdings. In this In Her Shoes interview, Anna discusses: what it’s like to... read more
Succession planning, knowledge transfer and building internal capability — facing the baby boomer crisis It’s one of the biggest and well-documented issues facing Australian organisations today – the pending retirement of the baby boomers from the workforce. I have... read more
The Sunday Mail, Queensland recently reported that bosses and recruiters say women during job interviews should disclose future plans to have babies. Several employers said women should be open with employers about their family plans when applying for jobs... read more
recently reported that bosses and recruiters say women during job interviews should disclose future plans to have babies. Several employers said women should be open with employers about their family plans when applying for jobs – some saying it... read more
Today, while reading an insightful SMH article about the increased number of females on Boards, but the declining numbers of females in the upper corporate ranks, I found myself astonished by the following section of the article: A (noteworthy... read more
Anna Booth is the co-founder of CoSolve, a workplace relations consultancy firm, Chair at Slater & Gordon law firm and a Board Member at Industry Super Holdings. In this In Her Shoes interview, Anna discusses: the characteristics necessary for... read more
