Janine Garner

We can either choose to surrender and remain calm, swimming with the changing tide following directives and implementing changes that we are forced to make and perhaps being curious about opportunities that may exist.

Opportunity costs matter when you’re running a business or pursuing a big career. Janine Garner knows this all to well. She unpicks the challenge.

Vulnerability can be a great strength in business because it teaches us to engage and to listen. So how do we embrace vulnerability in the office?

It’s not about collecting likes, friends, connections or old-school business cards, writes Janine Garner. Do it right.

Famous introverts have changed the world, so harness that introverted strength.

Networking is essential for business growth and personal success.

Despite having jam packed ‘to do’ lists and lots going on, many business owners will inevitably think, ‘Jeez this running a business thing is lonely business.

Networking is essential for business growth and personal success.

In terms of OECD countries, sadly Australia is still far from taking the lead when it comes to supporting pregnant women in the workplace.

A pregnant pause – stopping the brain drain and supporting women at work In terms of OECD countries, sadly Australia is still far from taking the lead when it comes to supporting pregnant women in the workplace, and what seems to be an eternal bugbear for employers – women on maternity leave.

There are so many different expectations that we as a society place on each other and in turn place on ourselves – to be the fearless leader, the innovative business owner, the most caring friend, loving mother, passionate lover, amazing cook and incredible housekeeper, among other things.

The adage, ‘It’s not what you know, its who you know’, has significantly more weight in this 21st century world of busy-ness, where jobs are taken before they are advertised, previously unthought-of collaborations appear and steal market share, and everyone seems to know everyone else on social media.