26 March 2021. Link: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/like-spotify-unis-must-let-students-curate-courses-20210324-p57dle ‘Like Spotify, unis must let students curate courses’ Pivot in pedagogy Julie Hare Top: For students in Melbourne, the pandemic hastened shifts in education. Above: Girish Gupta. PHOTO: EAMON GALLAGHER When Girish Gupta moved to Melbourne in mid-2019 to take up his place in a […]
Month: March 2022
The new security demands of our hybrid working future
For technology leaders around the world, one of the silver linings of the pandemic was that it acted as an accelerant for digital transformation. While the disruption was mercifully temporary, some of the coping mechanisms deployed by businesses to get through it are likely to persist as we emerge into […]
Let’s Talk: Is bigger always better in business?
When your startup is struggling and you can’t stop spending your meagre savings to make it profitable, venture capital funding appears to be the cornerstone. The most important question about “bigger is better” is whether there is a rule stating that it is always better. Raising funds from investors allows […]
QLD and NSW floods: recovery scams to watch out for
Businesses and individuals affected by the severe weather conditions in Australia’s east coast are urged to be vigilant of recovery scams that are on the rise. Even as parts of Queensland and New South Wales face the worst floods in their history, there are reports of scammers reaching out to […]
NSW floods: grants now available for affected businesses
NSW small businesses and non-profits affected by the severe weather and floods in February and March 2022 can now apply for up to $50,000 in government support. The Flood Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant is aimed to provide a much-needed lifeline to cover the cost of clean-up, repairs, restocking, or […]
Beating the Bias: The Glass Ceiling effect and its impact on women in the workplace
While it is well known that women continue to face barriers to progress in the workplace—and in many other aspects of society. Women have been attempting to defy societal norms and expectations. They have marched and fought for their rightful place in society. The #MeToo movement has started to undo […]
Health versus Career: The unsolved dilemma women face at work
Despite laws intended to end workplace discrimination against women, menstrual and pregnancy bias is sadly common around the world. Discrimination can be blatant or subtle, and the structures and frameworks put in place to help women often fall short. In addition to the harm done to their professional lives, this […]
Women in politics: Rethinking the face of power
Reach for the stars, we tell young girls. Break that glass ceiling. Start your own business. But how vigorously do we urge them to use their talents to affect change by entering politics? Not vigorously enough, according to the Women for Election (WFE), an Australian for-purpose organisation that provides practical […]
The Underlying cause of burnout for women in business (and what you can do to avoid it)
Since the onset of Covid-19, the number of women around the world starting businesses has outnumbered the number of businesses registered by men. And while this is positive for many reasons, it also comes with a detrimental and very real saboteur – burnout. Despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) not […]
International Women’s Day – 5 leading women in business share their #1 advice for other founders
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a worldwide celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political accomplishments. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” Women’s Day aims to spread the message of gender equality, recognise women’s achievements and contributions in various fields, and […]