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Unlocking confidence at work: Inside Pacific National’s empowering women’s event
Pacific National’s commitment to women’s career development was on show at this empowering event. Discover how your career can benefit too.
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A tale of two companies & how they bring employee initiatives to life
Imagine you had the perfect job. What would that look like for you? A big salary? New and challenging problems to tackle every day? The chance to meet and collaborate with talented people? Promising career growth? Would the core values of the company play into...
The consulting Director who mastered caring and career
The world seemed a very different place way back in 2000. Then, smartphones didn’t exist, and social media was just a dream, and yes, COVID hadn’t changed everything yet. That year also saw the staging of the ‘best ever’ Olympics in Sydney and it was there, as a...
Listen to Gemma Lloyd on the Fireside Whispers podcast
Listen to Gemma Lloyd, Co-founder and CEO of WORK180, on the thought-provoking Fireside Whispers podcast episode: Transforming Workplaces for Women to Thrive Key discussion points What does it mean to have equity and equality in the workplace in 2023? How can...
Which endorsed employer turned her Ironman goals into reality?
No doubt, many people are familiar with the iconic, long-established Ironman Triathlon Series – a grueling race competition that includes swimming, cycling, and running. Athletes competing in these events put themselves to the test, mentally and physically, and...
Why workin’ 9 to 5 is no longer how we make a livin’ (and what we’re doin’ instead)
“Workin’ nine to five, what a way to make a livin’.” It’s been more than 40 years since this song topped the charts, and the movie 9 to 5 became an iconic cultural touchstone. The themes of the song, and the movie, resonated with audiences who related all too well to...
Pride & Diversity in the Workplace: Supporting LGBTQI+ Employees
In this rapidly evolving world of gender fluidity and pan-sexual freedom, there is an argument to be made around whether the idea of ‘coming out at work’ is perhaps becoming obsolete. After all, shouldn't authenticity be the norm, without any need for labels or...
How being proactive is the key to growth, success, & leadership
“I just need someone to give me a shot.” That’s what Jessica Hirst kept telling herself right before she landed her role as Proactive Services Group Manager at Woolworths Group. By then, she already had over 13 years of managerial experience, many of which were with...
Proof that ambition and family can balance in a part-time career
If the thought of woman parenting three early-primary and pre-school aged children makes you think or assume she can’t take on a leadership role ‘because of the kids’ – you’re on the wrong platform. If the thought of a role in senior management at a big multinational...
Job-sharing: harnessing the power of two (not two halves)
You’d think in a company of some 90,000-plus employees spread across the globe, it might be easy for you to start feeling like just another number. This feeling would surely be even more probable when you throw in the fact you’re sharing one full-time role with a...