The allyship of men is critical to balance the scales of gender equity in the workplace
Men speaking up and empathising with women when they encounter clear power imbalances is a step towards gender equity.
Why AI will usher in the next healthcare revolution
Dr John McMahon of Navigator Group explains how artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the technical revolution in healthcare even further.
Opinion: Menopause policies lagging behind in Australian workplaces
Some companies, like AngloGold Ashanti, have introduced policies that acknowledge the unique challenges women face during menopause.
Why unlimited annual leave can’t solve the unprecedented rate of workplace burnout
Unlimited annual leave is a distraction to temporarily relieve the pain or frustration of the underlying problem, writes Dr Libby Sander.
The dream of business ownership is drifting out of reach for young Aussies
Alarmingly, only 8% of business owners in Australia are now under the age of 30 according to an ASBFEO report.
Utopian dream or smart business? Silicon Valley investors plan to build new city, California Forever
A Silicon Valley consortium named Flannery Associates buying land with a view to creating a new city in northern California’s Solano County called California Forever.
Qantas, PwC, Rio Tinto, Crown, the banks: There’s something rotten at the big end of town
Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer argue that Qantas is the latest indicator of the rot at the soul of Australian businesses.
“Draconian crap”: ATO commissioner’s “free loan” warning challenged by SmartCompany readers
Australian tax chief Chris Jordan's "unapologetic" focus on small businesses "treating ATO liabilities like a free loan" has sparked a strong response from the SME community.
Brendan O’Connor: Fee-free TAFE can change lives and our economy
Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor shares his insights on the success and the future of fee-free TAFE courses.
After Alan Joyce’s departure, will Qantas soar new skies?
Will Alan Joyce's early retirement enable incoming Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson to drive a cultural change and a new strategy?
Opinion: Why COSBOA rejects the government’s complex IR changes
COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat and chair Matthew Addison explain why the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has rejected the federal government's proposed industrial relations reforms.
The part of the productivity debate that continues to be ignored
In economists' zealous enthusiasm to unveil how increases in productivity will drive exponential profits and growth, one key part of the narrative is missing.
