7 key diversification strategies to secure your investment portfolio
Diversification reduces risk and increases the likelihood of more stable, long-term returns.
Contributors
Why preparation beats planning in times of change
The real work of leadership is not forecasting the future but building teams and cultures that are ready to meet it.
Aligning employee values with company values is vital. Here’s how to achieve it
Values onboarding aligns employees around a set of organisational values and expectations, says contributor Greta Bradman. Left to their own devices, individuals may apply their own evaluative landscape to what they should be.
The power in operating from core values, rather than threat-based values
Threat-based values include control, avoidance, blame deflection, moral vigilance, and perfectionism. Here’s how to lead using core, growth-oriented values that can benefit your organisation.
The female AI artists you need to know: Leonardo.AI
These artists have authorship, distinct voices, and are pushing the medium of AI while honouring the foundational principles of art and design, says Jessie Hughes, Leonardo.ai’s creative technologist.
How to deliver negative feedback at work and have it go well
The best leaders treat feedback as a strategic tool for growth for their employees, themselves and the organization. Here’s how to deliver tough feedback in a way that drives real improvement.
How experimentation accelerates action in leadership and life
For International Women’s Day 2025, with the theme Accelerating Action, it’s time to think like a scientist. May Samali from the Human Leadership Lab advises to run small experiments—low-risk actions that can generate real-world feedback.
‘Let’s not slip back as other countries have’: Cathy Foley’s DEI blueprint for Australia
Cathy Foley, Australia’s former Chief Scientist, today received the 2025 Excellence in Women’s Leadership award. She pens an exclusive op-ed for Forbes Australia on the need to continue diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Too bold or not bold enough? The leadership trap for women
Be confident, but not cocky. Be direct, but not aggressive. Be ambitious, but not intimidating. No matter how carefully women navigate this minefield, they are judged by a different standard—one that rewards assertiveness in men but penalises it in women.
Why ‘agentic web’ is the next term you need to understand
Imagine a world where your business operates autonomously to unlock its full potential, orchestrating decisions, negotiating deals and innovating relentlessly without your constant intervention. It’s not a distant dream, it’s the inevitable reality of the agentic web: a term entrepreneurs, founders, the C-suite and marketers are going to need to become familiar with. Fast.