We need more women in tech. Addressing the inherent “bro culture” is a good place to start
Recruitment specialist Nicola Steel says its tech's pervasive environment, which can manifest as overt or unconscious, that is causing women to leave the industry.
Without JobKeeper, Victorian tourism is dead
Adventure Tourism Victoria is calling for the immediate reintroduction of JobKeeper until all Australian governments have decided lockdowns are no longer required.
“It’s not 2020 anymore”: The sunk costs of COVID decisions from Australia’s leaders
The attitude of almost every Australian politician in maintaining a devotion to COVID-zero is a classic example of a failure to understand the principle of sunk costs.
“Advocacy goes a long way”: Small business owners need your support
Australia's recovery will be fueled by the entrepreneurial spirit that is so often found in the hearts and minds of small business owners.
Is retail boring now? Here’s how stores have lost the balance of art and science
Retail was once known for being the perfect harmony between art and science. But has this harmony become imbalanced?
PayPal versus Atlassian: Could our Australian team become the most influential group of investors?
The founding partners of PayPal have almost recreated the internet through their involvement of Tesla, LinkedIn and YouTube. Will Atlassian's founders leave the same mark?
Seven suggestions on how to fix Sydney’s COVID-19 outbreak, beyond vaccinations
Experience from Australia and around the world tells us what needs to be done in NSW to protect public health and the economy.
Urging Queenslanders to avoid online shopping in lockdown is yet another blow to small businesses
E-commerce business owner Sally Branson Dalwood says for many SMEs in the current climate, the "new normal" is online shopping.
Australia has time to get mandatory vaccine policies right for workplaces — but the politics may turn toxic
The government has time to settle a position on vaccine mandates across workplaces and more broadly. But the US experience shows the politics are potentially toxic, especially for conservatives.
Research shows unconscious bias training doesn’t work. Here’s why I still deliver it
Despite its failings, unconscious bias training has started conversations in organisations that have never considered inclusion before.
There’s a forest fire threatening the banking sector and it’s Apple — not Afterpay — that lit the spark
Apple's announcement isn't significant because it's the first potentially fatal competition to other BNPL companies. It is significant because of what it undeniably represents.
Small business owners are facing a new insolvency cliff, but shopping local will help
As Australians, it is time to put our money where our mouth is and support small businesses by shopping local.
