Happy Ada Lovelace Day! Regarded as the first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage’s early mechanical computer the ‘Analytical Engine’, Ada Lovelace is one of the earliest role models for women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). She...
Lee Iacocca, former president of Ford and Chrysler, once said, ‘The one word that makes a good manager—decisiveness’. But let’s face it, being decisive is far easier said than done as we grapple with multiple options, a lack of full information, increasing ambiguity,...
“Those who say women are not strong enough… Get stuffed!” These words spoken by Michelle Payne, were plastered over social media, retweeted and favorited by hundreds after she became the first ever female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup (in 155 years). On a horse with...
Over the past few years, I’ve both attended and organized many events around gender diversity and although similar topics are always discussed, for example quotas vs targets, there is always something new to be learned. This month in particular, I’ve attended some...
In her presentation from the “Leaders Engaging Diversity” event held at Griffith University, DCC cofounder Gemma Lloyd talks about her personal journey as a young female navigating her career in a male-dominated industry. DCC has developed a number of free resources...
Last night I spoke at Griffith University’s “Leadership Engaging Diversity” event on Women and Confidence. I had such a great evening and wanted to share one of the stories I told. Through years of working in an industry under-represented by females, I’ve encountered...
With social distancing measures in place across the country, many people are now working remotely in roles previously defined as office-based. Companies are pivoting quickly to support staff at home, maintain connections and encourage productivity.
For ambitious women with a focus on developing themselves and their career, identifying skills gaps and then finding ways to plug those gaps is a crucial step in proactively directing your career path.
That’s a Wrap on Season One!
When Flora Ofori first joined South Western Railway (SWR), which is part of FirstGroup, she was working on the frontline as a platform operator. This proved a stepping stone to her ultimate goal of landing a job in the HR team.
Veena Kadiyapu started her career as a technical engineer, but soon realised she enjoyed the helicopter view of managing engineering and technical projects instead.
We spoke to eight women who are smashing it in their finance roles about what practical advice they would give to other women, and –most personally– the advice they’d give to their younger self about what is to come.