Business of Men
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Male-dominated workplaces are for women too
Women seem to be second-class citizens in many offices. It’s not just that there is a lack of opportunities, but that men run the workplace from top to bottom. For lots of aspiring ladies, this isn’t the kind of...
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4 Women who shook the foundations of automotive business
Historically, women have not generally gravitated towards the automotive industry; racing, repairing, building and maintaining vehicles tends to be more of a male thing. Of course, this doesn’t mean women were excluded from joining the fraternity; it’s just that...
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It’s A (Wo)Man’s world too!
We’ve all heard the popular song from James Brown – It’s A Man’s World. We have to disagree. The evolution of women over the last century has come on leaps and bounds, and even though the world tends to...
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Gender equity infographic: Which countries are closing the gap?
In Australia today the average female worker earns 15.3% less than a male worker. That’s almost 10 minutes of unpaid labor for every hour worked. But it’s not just unequal pay plaguing women across the country with gender equity...
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Ignoring the gender imbalance is leaving money on the table
Perhaps the most misquoted piece of wisdom is that “great minds think alike”. It’s actually a two-part proverb, which finishes, “but fools seldom differ”. At times, I think that it’s a sadly accurate reflection of our industry. While a...
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Yes, there are women racing drivers
It hasn’t gone unnoticed by us that motorsport still lacks a large female presence. In fact, historically there have only been five women to race in F1. But does that suggest that women aren’t interested in the sport, or...
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How to succeed in a male-dominated business world
Over the past few months, we have been speaking to some inspiring women that are determined to change the face of some of the most male-dominated industry’s out there. We’re talking about agriculture, construction, restoration and more, and one...
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Where women have the upper hand
There’s no denying that being a woman high up in the workplace is hard. As unfair as it is, high-level business is a male domain. Feminism may have done fantastic things, but discrimination is more prevalent than we realize....
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Being a woman leader in a man’s world
It’s hard enough being a woman and a leader in any industry but when you’re a woman who is leading teams of men in a predominantly male industry, it gets that much harder. Technology is one such industry that...
