by Bronwyn | Nov 13, 2025 | Small Business Big Impact
Has the mining industry lost its Social Licence to Operate – or is it just being reviewed? The phrase Social Licence to Operate is one of those that many people use, yet doesn’t have a universal and concrete definition. But the lack of clarity about exactly what...
by Bronwyn | Nov 13, 2025 | Small Business Big Impact
For many years, the world of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance was seen as the domain of large corporations. Big companies had the resources, the reporting obligations, and the stakeholder pressures to justify adopting ESG frameworks. The largest...
by Bronwyn | Nov 11, 2025 | Small Business Big Impact
The term Governance is usually associated with visions of board meetings with lots of people (mostly men) in sombre suits, intricate regulations, and complex policies. It is understandable then that Governance can seem unnecessary. Bureaucracy for the sake of...
by Bronwyn | Nov 7, 2025 | Small Business Big Impact
In August, I was fortunate enough to realise a dream and visit the Arctic Circle. I travelled to Svalbard as a guest of Polar Quest, and found myself immersed in ice, glaciers, and a whole new perspective on both the environment and on business. Let me explain. Lesson...
by Bronwyn | Nov 7, 2025 | Small Business Big Impact
One-step thinking is a trap I’ve seen over and over in business, and particularly in politics. Here’s how it goes: Step 1: Identify a problem Step 2: Come up with a simple, immediate solution. Stop there. One of the most infamous examples from Australian politics was...
