Insights and Member Spotlights

The Real Competitive Advantage in the Age of AI Isn’t Technology By Marion Burchell, Managing Director & Prinicpal Consultant at Azolla Holdings Pty Ltd As organisations race to adopt artificial intelligence, automation, and digital technologies, many leaders are asking the same question: how do we stay competitive? The answer may be simpler than we think. It’s not the technology. Increasingly, technology is becoming accessible to everyone. The tools that once

The Career Limiter No One Warns You About By Jessica Schubert, Founder of Intact Teams Here’s something I’ve observed across years of coaching executive women: the highest performers are often the most invisible. Not because they aren’t delivering. Because they were taught, often from early in their careers, that results would speak for themselves. The problem is, results don’t advocate for you in a room you’re not in. Visibility is

Transforming Friction into Flow: Why the Future Leadership is an Inside Job By Wendy Harper, Founder of Agency of Women,  for Business Women Australia For today’s change-leaders, the ability to navigate complex, rapidly shifting environments is no longer just a desired skill – it is a baseline requirement. Most of us are operating in a business landscape defined by constant momentum, digital disruption, and unpredictable market realities. Yet, when the pressure mounts, instincts

What Holds – When Leadership Moves at Speed By Vicki Wu, Advisory Board of Business Women Australia and Founder of AI Kindred Families™ The recent Business Women Australia Fireside Chat on Board Governance and Leadership offered more than a discussion on frameworks and responsibilities — it created a space where lived experience, insight, and reflection could meet with honesty and depth. Guided by Andrea Durrant, the evening reflected what strong

Beyond Words: Communication as a Practice of Conscious Leadership By Lyn Hawkins – Founder and National Director of Business Women Australia Communication has become one of the most important leadership capabilities of our time. In a world shaped by constant change, digital disruption, diverse perspectives, and increasing complexity, I have come to appreciate that communication is not simply about speaking well or influencing others. It is about learning to communicate

AI is Not a Productivity Tool. It’s a New Operating System Business By Marion Burchell, Managing Director & Principal Consultant at Azolla Holdings Pty Ltd For decades, business leaders have pursued productivity through a familiar lens: do more with less. Every major technological advancement has promised greater efficiency, lower costs, and improved output. Artificial intelligence is the latest chapter in that story. But viewing AI purely through a productivity lens