Tag: Women

Organisational output and employee morale improves when the talent of male and female employees is harnessed equally, but how do you improve the ratio of female employees and managers, and…

We like to think Australia is the land of the ‘fair go.’ But a recent report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency suggests all is not fair in Australian business….

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday on the 21st of April. She is the longest serving British monarch in history and has overseen dramatic changes to society…

The 100% Project previously summarised the role of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the beginning of the 60th Commission in New York during…

How inherently biased are you? Are you aware of your inherent biases? How can you overcome them? “Harvard University has created The Implicit Association Test (IAT) to measure attitudes and…

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has just released its quarterly report on gender equality progress in the ASX 200. How does your employer rank? Almost twelve months ago…

The latest COAG report highlights the need to address pay equity for women, as well as boys’ lower attainment at school. As Mikaelewa Amberber, a Year 10 student at Sydney Girls High School says:…

Joss Whedon, director of “The Avengers” and the creator of some of fantastic shows, has a history of writing strong women characters. Back in 2006, the organization Equality Now honored…

One way of increasing productivity in Australia’s economy is to increase the labour force participation rates of women. Interestingly, due to the cultural and economic similarities with Australia, this article discusses…

An article from the BBC about how in the US more women are becoming the sole or major breadwinner and the impact that has on families, business and politics. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24540484…