News & Views Drug-friendly competition Enhanced Games is the latest bro-invention by tech men “The modern reinvention of the Olympic Games that does not have drug testing,” is headed by tech billionaires. Where are the women?
Business Vague language in job ads can push women away. New research shows how employers can attract more female applicants New research shows women are less likely to apply for higher-level positions that have vague language in the qualifications on job postings.
News & Views Here’s why the Blackbird-Kiki debacle is no surprise to women-led startups VCs can gloat about how many women they employ but the real story is in the numbers, and the numbers don’t lie.
News & Views Take ‘leave from meetings’, block time for thinking: How this Microsoft leader thrives with flexibility Elena Wise, Director at Microsoft, redefines work-life balance, advocating for flexibility and transparency in leadership.
News & Views Is corporate’s push to be back in the office harming women? Demanding that staff return to work physically will disproportionately impact those with caring responsibilities (usually women).
Business Time to end the lag in men accessing family-friendly workplace policies Senator Raff Ciccone became the first father to bring his baby into the Senate. How did it take so long for a Dad to do so?
Employers HILDA study shows young women experience higher levels of psychological distress This year’s HILDA Survey reveals young women experience higher levels of psychological distress, while many are going into work unwell.
Leadership Franklin Women and Organon launch meet up series for women in health and science To bring together diverse women in the science and health, Franklin Women and Organon have partnered to launch a Members Connect Series.
News & Views Want to ignore emails outside work hours? Then forget flexibility! Bosses say they’ve given too much away already. They’ll fight new right to disconnect laws by taking on workplace flexibility instead.
Entrepreneurs Meet the 34 grant recipients sharing in the $11.6 million Boosting Female Founders Initiative 34 female founded startup businesses will receive funding from the Boosting Female Founders Initiative after a Round 3 selection process.
News & Views How a new AI assistant for parents can help carry women’s mental load Verity Tuck is launching Goldee, a new AI assistant to help parents manage the mental load of busy family life.
News & Views All-male startup Kiki apologises for girls only club in New York Toby-Thomas Smith, the co-founder of startup Kiki, said he was “extremely naive” when he announced Kiki’s controversial “girls club”