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7 proven strategies one leader uses to help their community thrive
What makes a leading organization stand out from the rest? Carly Gabel from Downer shares how great workplaces put their people at the heart of everything.
5 Tips for flipping the switch in your career
Think it’s too late to change your career direction? Think again. Discover how Electrical Apprentice Annie made her switch to a new industry successful.
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A good habit of trying something new – Microsoft
Torrie Reilly started at Microsoft as a graduate almost three years ago. Fast forward to today, she works as a Technology Strategist. "I was never very interested in technology growing up. It wasn't until I started a Business with IT foundation degree at University...
Being the change, we want to see – Lloyds Banking Group
When we spoke with Sarah Chowdhury, Transforming Change Lead for Group Transformation division at Lloyds Banking Group, we were blown away by her career story and contagious energy. Sarah shared with us what she calls her ‘rainbow career’ and how Lloyds has supported...
Leading the equality charge from the top – nbn
Brendan Donohoe attributes some of his success to having a career where his passion aligns with nbn’s purpose. He leads up a male-dominated tech sales function as the EGM of SME Business, but has managed to build a team that is 50-50 men and women, and uses his...
Brewing the perfect career – Lavazza
Bronwyn Gregory has had an appetizing career. We talked so much about food and coffee, we felt completely famished! She spent many years in hotel management before venturing straight into food and beverage. As the National Key Account Manager for Lavazza, Bronwyn is...
Taking time for a C-Suite career – Zurich
Suzi Leung is at the start of a new era – her youngest started daycare the day before we spoke, marking an official end to her ‘baby days’. It’s also the start of another new beginning for Suzi, with her recent appointment as Chief Operations Officer (COO), Australia...
Taking the plunge from a long, secure career into a start-up
Alphabetically, Tass Greenwood’s talents include amateur app design, ceramics, data analytics, and fatherhood, although we very much doubt he prioritizes them in that order. And as beautiful as his pottery and daughter are – it’s his skills in collecting, structuring...
Journey from TransGrid Apprentice to Leader
The teacher was lecturing about science when the tell-tale buzz of her mobile rattled in Kailee’s pocket. Kailee’s hand shot up, interrupting the monosyllabic drawl of her teacher just long enough to request to go to the bathroom. It was only once the toilet door...
Taking leaps and bounds underground – South32
Abby Moroney has been with South32 for almost two years. She’s only three years out of university and she’s already a Coordinator with a huge amount of experience under her (hi-vis Fluro) belt. Her rapid career progression is due to the combination of her hard work...
Being Bold and Building Trust: The Benefits of Transparency in Recruitment
As part of WORK180’s Executives Driving Gender Equality (EDGE) Think Tank series, we recently hosted ‘Being Bold and Building Trust: The Benefits of Transparency in Recruitment’. Moderated by Louise Fowkes, Inclusion Strategist at WORK180, the panel was made up of a...