Are you following @manwhohasitall on twitter? I’ve concluded this satirical (and scarily familiar) account of “top tips for men juggling a successful career and fatherhood” could only be authored by a woman. The basis of my assumption? Career men wouldn’t think about spending time on social media sharing the ins and outs of their work […]
Tag Archive | "Parenting"
What men really want, and how they “have it all”
Posted on 19 October 2015.
Posted in UncategorizedComments (0)
New book busts myths about women in business, and introducing (drumroll please!…….) our very first Friday freebie giveaway!
Posted on 08 May 2015.
Wallowing this week in the colds and flu that descended on our little household, it’s been hard to stop thinking about Sheryl Sandberg and her family. The tragic and sudden death of Sheryl’s husband, Dave, last weekend, is unbelievable. I had the privilege and great joy to spend a morning with Sheryl at BlogHer a […]
Posted in UncategorizedComments (0)
The critical role of empathy in life, leadership, business and our community
Posted on 22 July 2014.
For several reasons, I do my best to keep away from the news. Over the past week that’s been pretty difficult and no doubt you’ve experienced your own personal response to the MH17 disaster. We tend to hope these events are once in a lifetime; still that doesn’t make it any less distressing. My unhinging […]
Posted in UncategorizedComments (1)
To everything (turn turn turn) there is a season. What’s your season, right now?
Posted on 15 July 2014.
This song, originally by Pete Seeger and made famous by The Byrds, says it all. If you were a fan of Forest Gump you’ll remember the Byrds version from the movie, but my favorite version for its simplicity and honesty (think Joni Mitchell) is this one by Judy Collins from 1966: I know. It’s […]
Posted in BlogComments (0)
Paid parental leave is popular with mums, but childcare still king
Posted on 29 August 2013.
Ask any working mum what’s her secret to success and there’s one common denominator: access to quality and affordable childcare. Despite existing benefits and the introduction of paid parental leave by the Federal Government, Australian fam…
Posted in BlogComments (2)
Parenting & Work: Tell the politicians what really counts when it comes to childcare, paid parental leave, early learning and more
Posted on 19 April 2013.
Parenting and work – and how to combine the two – are critical issues for our communities. Since launching the Make Care Fair petition three years ago, a lot has changed in the world of childcare, paid parental leave and the needs of …
Posted in BlogComments (0)