by Jacynta Clayton | Sep 18, 2023 | Career development, Employee stories inspiration
For those working at Downer, shaping your own career journey, in consultation with mentors and up-line management, is not only possible, it’s actually embedded in the company culture. For Ashlee Willeboordse, this experience came as a welcome surprise when she came...
by Jacynta Clayton | Sep 14, 2023 | Career development, Employee stories inspiration, Flexible working arrangements, Inclusive & anti-discriminatory culture
What does it say about a company when an employee stays with them not just for several years, but two decades? That’s how long Natalie Rowe has been with Pitcher Partners Melbourne – and it speaks volumes about the firm. But the fact that she stayed there for so long...
by Jacynta Clayton | Sep 13, 2023 | Career development, Employee stories inspiration, Inclusive & anti-discriminatory culture, Representative leadership
If you asked Sharmila Clancy whether she ever predicted becoming a leader in one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure companies, she would probably say no. But that’s the beauty of growth and development: sometimes, you find your way to bigger, better places...
by Jacynta Clayton | Sep 6, 2023 | Advocacy campaigns, Shared caring responsibility
A new set of golf clubs? A home brewing kit? A pair of novelty socks? Nah. If you’re looking for the absolute best Father’s Day gift (or Christmas, birthday, or even Valentine’s Day gift for that matter) for any new dad, it won’t be found in any store… it’s paid...
by Jacynta Clayton | Sep 5, 2023 | Career development, Employee stories inspiration
Ever since she was little, Amy Hunt had looked up to her dad and big brother. So when she started feeling uninspired by her sales job and knew she needed a change of direction – she looked once again to her two favorite role models. “I grew up being a massive...