Why your safeguards can fail together
We live on acreage, with a long, steep driveway and a gate at the top. Our dogs have always slept in the house, behind a screen door with a latch.…
Why your safeguards can fail together
The decisions nobody questioned
I recently ran a session for QUT’s Pathways to Politics program, with a group of women preparing to stand for office at every level of government. They worked in pairs,…
The practice your team is not getting
We picked up our new puppy Ripley, a Boerboel, from Kingaroy when she was eight weeks old. On the drive back we needed a toilet stop, and Avo Fest was…
The complaint that never reaches you
On a work trip to Sydney that crossed over with the weekend of the Sydney Marathon everywhere I would normally stay was either full or priced like it knew I…
The workaround nobody told you about
My kids were born at a hospital birth centre. I felt like I’d won something when I got through the ballot. It was even better than I expected. We had…
Why reflecting as a senior leader may not be enough
I reorganised the pantry earlier this year. Everything came out onto the bench. I wiped down the shelves, sorted through what was still good and what was well past its…
A view built without all the sources
If you’re like me, you may have noticed the Louis Theroux documentary Inside the Manosphere. It was released in March 2026, and I’ve been meaning to watch it since then.…
The difference between “a CEO” and “the CEO”
A chief executive I worked with in her first year in a new role had a director on her board with a habit. Nearly every piece of advice he gave…
The wrong story sets overnight
Early in our marriage, my husband had a routine for asking about a night out with his workmates. He would decide he wanted to go. Then he would spend days…
The plan that covers everything and points at nothing
Years ago, I learned to ride a motorbike. I’m not the most coordinated person and my husband has been known to make rude comments about my ability to balance any…