Marcus Buckinghams’ new book has some fascinating insights and I was fortunate to attend his Sydney event recently and hear from Marcus directly about his work in the area of understanding “what the happiest and most successful women do... read more
For the last 12 years, the Australian Institute of Management’s Women in Management Debate has been a great way to network with and learn from sharp business minds. The 2010 Women in Management Great Debate, titled NICE GIRLS FINISH... read more
Karen Matthews was the CEO of skincare company Ella Baché for ten years before starting Inside Out Leadership. She is responsible for having launched Australia’s first skincare franchise in 2002, as well as steering the family-owned, fifty year-old business... read more
OzHarvest was founded in November 2004 when events organiser, Ronni Kahn, stunned by the amount of food wasted by the hospitality industry, decided to do something about it. Using her event management skills, Ronni was able to reduce food... read more
National – 1 July 2010 If you want to go in one direction, the best route may involve going in another. This is the concept of ‘obliquity’: paradoxical as it sounds, many goals are more likely to be achieved... read more
I’ve got some bad news… Studies in over 35 developed countries have shown that women have become more stressed and less happy despite securing greater opportunity, greater achievement, greater influence, more free time and more money over the past... read more
Karen Davidson is the great-granddaughter of the Harley Davidson’s co-founder, William Davidson, and has been riding motorcycles since she was nine. Karen officially joined the company in 1989, bringing business experience and a keen eye for fashion design. She... read more
Annalise Law is 32 and the Managing Director of The Kanga Group – a promotional merchandise organisation that works with leading corporate companies on targeted marketing solutions for branded merchandise. Some of Annalise Law’s greatest achievements to date include:... read more
Often my clients tell me they simply cannot get started on their business plan. Their minds go blank at the site of a new piece of paper. When you need to write or update your business plan a good... read more
Rebecca Wallace had a successful career as an educator, teaching refugees English. Ambition and a desire to give her family the very best led her to leave her government job and move into the private sector. She transitioned in... read more
I’ve been noticing a worrying trend of late. Despite the economic forecasts of ‘recovery’, the business community seems to be doing it tougher than ever before. I’m noticing in particular, small business owners scrimping and cutting corners – looking... read more
A social entrepreneur can be described as someone who recognises a social problem and uses business skills to make social change. Natalie Isaacs is a mother of four with a deep concern about the world her children are inheriting.... read more
