Navigating the messy middle- the S in ESG
Every one of my female friends has the same configuration in her kitchen. The top drawer holds the day-to-day cutlery. The third drawer has tea towels and place mats. It’s …
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The 3 expenses of inaction
My neighbour Jimmy has lived in his house for 60 years. The suburb at that time was full of recent migrants and tradies and people scorned the old Victorian weatherboard …
4 ways to walk the talk in social purpose
The world is full of contradictions. The celebrities who trumpet their environmental warrior credentials from the deck of their luxury yacht; Jeff Bezos thanking Amazon employees for making his space …
A new perspective on IWD
Every year around International Women’s Day I hear the same question: what about the men? Why isn’t there an international day for men? Spoiler alert, it’s on 19th November. Maybe …
3 ways to get more $$$ from your partners
Partnerships are more than just the money, right? Just like airlines are all about the schedules, seat size and in-flight entertainment, until one crashes into a hillside. Then it’s all …
It’s not about the money
Let’s play a game of pretend. What if cars ceased to exist? How would life be different? Governments would have to invest in public transport. People would walk more, get …
AI: 4 uses for better partnerships
There is a lot of buzz around Chat GPT right now. Woo, shiny new toy – I’m there faster than a magpie in swooping season. Yes, my name is Sharon …
Ready, steady, prospect
It’s the start of the Australian school year and parents have been cleaning out the shops for new shoes, uniforms and eye wateringly expensive stationery. Of course, they need the …
The need for partnerships in a polarised world
I once visited the World War One battlefields in France. It was moving to see the fields of crosses that stretched far into the distance. More surprising was a visit …
Break 3 habits for better partnerships
During the summer holidays our habits change. We get used to sleeping in, moving at a slower pace in the heat, long lunches and ice cream in the sun. As …