*Last week I had the pleasure of joining the ACS Victoria team at their event, “Diversity- How Far Have We Come?” The message resonating with me the most was from panelist Rohini Kappadath, Senior Adviser - India Business Practice, KPMG and Chair at the Multicultural...
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I was recently listening to Daniel Priestley, the Australian Author and Entrepreneur, he was sharing his philosophy on the “Power of no”. He opened by reminding us, (those who are old enough) that in the 1970’s Manhattan Night Club Studio 54 would rather than an empty...
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In anticipation of Queensland Women’s Week, I wanted pay recognition to some wonderful initiatives by Queensland Government and private sector, particularly those which align to the Queensland Women’s Strategy. The Queensland Women’s Strategy provides a framework for...
Female Leader, Denice Pitt, CEO Online Education Services
Denice Pitt CEO Online Education Services (OES) has held this position since the company formed in 2011. Her previous roles were President and Country Head of Aegis Australia, and Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of the UCMS Group Ltd, as...
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