Social Science Quote: Gabor Mate on Taking Responsibility
This week’s social science quote comes from Gabor Maté, a physician who specialises in mind-body wellbeing.
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Why Women’s Leadership is a Business Asset
Social science studies find that male bosses are more likely to judge the competence of women managers using a skewed view on gender. In practice, this means organisations are missing out on a proactive approach to leadership.
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The Benefits of Volunteering for the Business Sector
Australia’s in the midst of the festive season, the spirit of which is about giving and positive change ahead of a new year. So what does our not-for-profit sector look like?
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How to Promote Gender Equality in Your Workplace
A forthcoming international survey of 240,000 workers by Barbara Annis shows that women feel professional exclusion in their workplaces, while men remain unaware that there’s a problem. Men resort to expressing old fashioned chivalry like opening doors and offering to pay for lunch, thinking this makes women feel more comfortable and appreciated. In fact, it is the way that men exclude women from promotional opportunities, meetings, and mentorship that is a problem for women.
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