Business of Men
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Should women act like men at work? Apparently it helps
Men have a lot of advantages in the workplace. There is no doubt that women face challenges that men don’t, and that’s wrong. But, women have found a way to fight back. In environments across the globe, the ladies...
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5 challenges woman freelancers face that men don’t
There is no doubt that a freelance career has changed a lot over the years. A decade ago, people didn’t want to be associated with freelancing as a full-time career. Most of them were stuck to the daily 9...
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Volkswagen is the sleazy guy of the car market: Why women shouldn’t hook up with a VW
We’ve all met them, have sometimes dated them or (erk) have even ended up in a relationship with them. The lying sleazy guy who sells you on their honesty and reliability and — when you find out you’ve been...
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Power of the purse
Women make 85% of consumer purchase decisions. In 2015-16 in Australia alone this equated to $198.9 billion. This is a huge economic lever. What if we could use it to progress gender equality? If consumer activism can free the...
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Overthrow the female status quo
Feminism, in a sense, has become a dirty word. Men and women alike shy away from it because of the politically-charged madness surrounding its meaning. Ironically, its meaning has only been muddied by those who misinterpret it, but the...
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Beer Is not just a man’s business
Over the last couple of years, the craft beer industry has seen a worldwide boom. Craft beer is now seen as fashionable and hip, and any good bar will have some sort of selection of the finest craft beer....
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Trudeau could show the UK a thing or two about how to include women in politics
If political parties cannot hugely boost the number of women in UK parliament by 2020, they should be forced by law to field female candidates in at least 45% of constituencies, Britain’s prime minister Theresa May has been urged....
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5 lessons to tap your inner warrior
It’s been more than 20 years since I first started renovating for a profession. Since then, I’ve renovated more than 60 properties between my personal projects, and time-pressured TV renovations for Network TEN’s The Living Room and my show...
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Men don’t let fear stop them. Why should women?
What comes to mind if I tell you to say “to heck with it, I’m going for it?” Are you confident or fearful? Most women will feel fear… it’s in our DNA to be cautious. But often it is...