Two years ago my business sphinxx was a finalist in the Telstra Business Awards and it was an experience that I’ll always remember.  The process of being involved with an elite group of business operators; the reflection on my own business and its…

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If you’re a Queen fan then get in quick for this one… I have one double pass on offer to this event after work next Friday 2nd March – valued at $138. Not sure if you’ve been to the Taronga Zoo twilight concerts before, but it’s a very relaxed affair – perfect for meeting new […]

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Good questions have been asked lately of tech companies without gender diversity on their boards of directors. While women comprise 51% of the population, they make up only 15.7% of Fortune 500 boards of directors, less than 10% of California tech company boards, and 9.1% of Silicon Valley boards. Why add a 30-something female to […]

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A new report out today from Women on Boards has found that 36% of top ASX200 companies surveyed have made no progress towards Australia’s ASX corporate governance guidelines on gender diversity.  A total of 82 companies from the ASX200 were surveyed to evaluate their response to the guidelines and progress in achieving a gender diverse […]

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New evidence suggests that women may be better than their male counterparts in improving employee morale, motivation and performance – crucial factors that can enhance chances of organizations survival in turbulent times – according to Shabeer Ahmad on ChiefExecutive.net Ahmad says that during turbulent times, “a management style that is more characteristic of women leaders […]

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Thanks to those of you who commented on my post last week about Facebook shunning women on its board (and this follow up post), and my boycott request.  This comment from Katie I think is worth discussing, because it’s possibly been on your mind too: “I like the idea in isolation, but in the bigger […]

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