What happens when you bring some of Australia’s sharpest female voices together around a dinner table? For Missing Perspectives’ latest installment of Leave It On The Table – created in partnership with HP and Charlotte Ree – the answer was bold conversation, candid honesty, and a glimpse into the future of women in business.
Hosted by leading author and cook Charlotte Ree, the new instalment of the social-first series gathered, Emily Vernem (Mamamia), Canna Campbell (SugarMammaTV), Angela Priestley (Women’s Agenda), and creators Emma Kaye and Kee Reece. Over food and wine, the group unpacked everything from equity in education to the invisible load of entrepreneurship, and how technology shapes – and sometimes reshapes – women’s ability to create, lead, and thrive in the business space and beyond.
The Table as a Cultural Barometer
When Leave It On The Table first launched, the series cracked open conversations about values, relationships, and women’s online safety. Now, thanks to HP the focus has shifted to the realities of building businesses and futures in a world that too often underestimates women.
With 58% of Australian SMBs already using AI tools, the conversation around tech isn’t just timely, it’s essential. Yet as this dinner revealed, access to innovation doesn’t always equal readiness. For many women in business, success is shaped not just by bold ideas, but by the systems, and technology, that support them. Small businesses don’t need more complexity. They need technology that simply works, supports hybrid teams, and gives them confidence for the future. that support them.
“There’s something incredibly powerful about a group of women coming together. Different stories, same determination,” says Charlotte Ree. “These Leave It On The Table dinners remind us we’re not alone in the juggle; we’re all doing our best, and that’s enough. HP doesn’t just keep us connected — they champion our growth, our grit, and our goals.”
The Support Behind the Scenes
As the guests swapped stories of late nights, side hustles, and ambition colliding with reality, one theme was constant: the need for support.
“Every woman at that table has a story about carrying more than she should – whether in business, family, or society at large,” said Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks, Founder of Missing Perspectives. “The conversation was a reminder that real progress happens when women have both community and the systems that let them focus on both creativity and impact.”
“For HP, this partnership is about showing up as more than just a hardware brand. Instead, it’s about being a quiet but powerful partner for women – removing barriers, streamlining the small stuff, and letting entrepreneurs focus on what matters most,” Saintilan-Stocks says.
Dinner That Doesn’t Stay at the Table
The episodes, designed for digital-first audiences, will roll out as short-form videos across Missing Perspectives’ platforms, which now reach more than 8 million people monthly.
“We’re not just producing content – we’re capturing a cultural moment,” said Allie Daisy King, Social Lead at Missing Perspectives. “With Leave It On The Table, we wanted to create a safe and interesting place on the internet for women and gender-diverse folk to engage in critical thinking and meaty conversations.”
“Technology should be an enabler, not a barrier for women building businesses,” says Shannon Harris, NZ MD HP. “Through the Leave It On The Table series, we’re creating space for female founders to share their stories and access tools that meet their real-world needs. These women are time-poor, resource-stretched, and deeply resilient. By connecting them with tech designed to support their pace and ambition, we’re helping accelerate their impact and shape a more inclusive future of work.”