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You cannot change Board Diversity by winging it!
Despite 11 years of data, board diversity beyond gender is lagging.
What 11 Years of the Board Diversity Index Reveals—and 7 Actions Leaders Must Take Now
The 2025 Board Diversity Index shows gender progress—but reveals deep gaps in cultural, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, disability, and generational inclusion.
6 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Want to close the gender pay gap in your business?
Why Serving on a Board with Purpose Can Elevate Your Leadership Journey
Many senior leaders I have the privilege to work with often ask about Board opportunities, what it involves, and what it might mean for their growth and development.
These 5 countries are winning the gender parity race
Here’s how they’re doing it—and what your company can steal.
Gender Pay Gap makes it to the Platinum Frequent Flyer Club!
These two beauties in the picture have clocked up almost 47,000 kms between them!
A beautiful poem "If" - by Rudyard Kipling
As relevant today as a tribute to leadership as it was in 1895 written as paternal advice for his son, John.
We’ve Been Looking at Work, Care, and Leadership All Wrong
New research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies reveals five trends reshaping how families work—and what leaders need to do to stay ahead.
The New Shape of Families Demands a New Shape of Leadership
If your policies only work for the ‘average’ family, they’re not working.
Dads Want Flex Too: Making Flexibility a Leadership Standard
Flexibility isn’t just a women’s issue. But we still treat it like one.
Quiet Mornings, Lasting Lessons: What I Learned From My Father
We will return to the Gender Pay Gap and other topics soon but today is about dad.
The Leadership Edge We Forgot: Why Kindness Still Matters
The world—depending on how you look at it—is always evolving, always churning.
The Invisible Workforce: Why Return from Parental Leave Must Be Redefined
On paper, she’s employed. In practice, she’s invisible.
Career Breaks, Not Career Setbacks: Redesigning Return-to-Work for Equity
“Career break” shouldn’t mean “career setback".
Burnout Tops the Leadership Agenda: Why Wellbeing Is Now a Strategic Priority
A week ago I ran a poll asking what is the most pressing leadership challenge.
The Dual-Career Reality: Why Workplaces Must Evolve or Risk Losing Talent
When both parents work, it’s not just two pay cheques - it’s two full plates!
Lessons From the Lakshmanjhula Bridge
I knew I had this picture somewhere and do you think I could find it… And today it just popped out of nowhere!
What if the majority of working parents today juggle two careers—and we’ve barely noticed?
The latest research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies reveals five game-changing trends in how families with children navigate work.
Where does the $128 Billion Gender Pay Gap number come from?
It’s not just a guess! But based on research…
We tell women: “Lean in. Stay in the game. Don’t drop out.”
Even when women stay, they’re still advancing more slowly.