Australia punches above its weight at the 2025 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business

Australia was represented by a powerhouse of founders, executives, thought leaders and innovators in New York this week, after a record number of local women won gold, silver and bronze at the 22nd annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, one of the most competitive global platforms recognising women shaping business, industry, and social change. […]

Paid media: worth it or damaging to your brand?

The email opens with ‘Dear AnnetteC …” They wanted to ‘feature’ me in their magazine. What they really wanted was my money…

The truth about women in business

Drive down almost any suburban street in Australia and chances are, behind the closed doors, there is a woman running a business.

Amidst the hurly-burly of domestic life, family, friends and all the other demands, women are flocking to business like never before… almost 35 per cent of all business in Australia are run by women.

It Is Time To Tell Imposter Syndrome Where To Go

There are so many talented and incredible people, despite all the hurdles and challenges the world throws, continue to show up, serve, deliver and be the best they can be.
When you look back over your successes and achievements for the year, do you still feel like a loser?
Or feel that someone will pop out from behind a bush and shout ‘what do you know? ‘Who are you to do what you do?’
These feelings leave you feeling like your web of lies will untangle, revealing you as the imposter you are?
You are not alone. The highest achievers feel like that every day.

Why Hiring an Award Writing Specialist Isn’t Cheating—It’s a Smart Move

When the topic of hiring an award writing specialist comes up, some think it’s cheating or disingenuous. You see the outraged cries of ‘of course they won, they had help.’ or ‘it’s unfair, I wrote my own’. They worry it takes away from the authenticity of their submission or gives an unfair advantage.