2020 was a year like no other for many around the world, especially for business owners. We had to adapt, react and adjust. 2021 comes with new promise - not necessarily because too much has changed just yet - but because we are more aware of what we can expect. The virus isn't going to go away overnight, but at least we know roughly what we are in for. 2021 is also an exciting year for sustainability. January 1, 2021 marked the official third-way point of the timeframe for t

Currently in Australia, there is a growing push for a public policy shift towards a 50-50 target for gender representation on boards of companies. This push is a way in which both government and businesses are looking to achieve Target 5.5 of the United Nations' Global Goals for Sustainable Development. This target states that we must, "Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economi

Image credit: Dell Inc. The World Economic Forum (WEF) notes that gender equality in Western societies still isn’t quite what it should be. According to WEF’s Gender Gap Report, Australia is ranked 63rd out of 145 countries for our progress on wage equality for similar work. With a score of 0.66 (1.00 denoting total equality), we still have a long way to go in ensuring we bridge the gender pay gap. The World Economic Forum says every business can contribute In typical Western