Candidates now research employers through AI tools, not careers pages. Here’s what generative engine optimisation (GEO) means for your employer brand.
Your employer brand has a new front door, and it’s not your careers page
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Is AI widening gender gaps in your organisation?
Last year, I wrote about the exciting potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for progressing gender equity in the workplace. Almost a year on, the research paints a concerning picture: many employers are still struggling to harness that opportunity and, in the...
Three (very fixable) reasons your leadership pipeline is losing women
For many organisations, the real challenge when it comes to gender equity isn't hiring more women — it's keeping and progressing them. Retention and progression are the real pressure points, so the focus should be on removing barriers that stop women advancing once...
Why and how to talk to employees about your company’s gender pay gap
Publishing a gender pay gap figure is only the first step. The real test is whether employers can explain what the number means, what is driving it, and what they are doing next. More than half of Australian employers reduced their gender pay gap last year. However,...
6 Ways to reduce imposter syndrome in your organisation
The idea that doesn’t get shared in the meeting. That team member not going for the promotion. The high performer who starts looking elsewhere. These are just some of the ways imposter syndrome (the popular term used for a persistent feeling of self-doubt and/or fear...
5 Signs your flexible working policy could be causing problems
Flexible working is no longer just a perk — it's one of the clearest signals of whether an employer is serious about inclusion, retention, and progression. The 2026 What Women Want Report, based on responses from more than 1,100 women and marginalised groups, makes...
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