WORK180 cofounder Valeria Ignatieva and I have been taking the last few weeks to discuss and strategize a lot about scaling our business in 2016. One particular discussion point really got me thinking- how we hire and ensure our employees are engaged, happy and we...
2015 has seen many ‘firsts’ for individuals, countries and organizations. We’ve compiled a few of our most memorable moments in history, both good and bad. Australia drops down in the Global Gender Gap Index Australia may boast some of the world's most livable cities,...
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...
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Sit back, relax, and scroll through the positive life lessons this difficult and divisive year has taught people around the world.
After a difficult year for many, we share the positive personal and professional lessons lockdown has taught us all.
Nuby Rangel moved to Australia with only basic English. Now ten years later, she’s thriving in her role in data analytics at NAB. Nuby shared lessons from her career and her health challenges with us.
Pascale Al-Khoury is the Product Manager for Range & Space at Woolworths. Pascale explained the science behind the product mapping with us — but perhaps what’s even more fascinating to us is her career journey at Woolworths.
Joining NAB on its graduate program, Madeline Owens moved to Townsville, returning to her roots, and her work in agribusiness supports her passion for the land
Jill Allen’s 21-year career at CSL Ltd has supported her through multiple career changes and growing a family. We talked to her about her focus on learning, taking deliberate career steps and managing a family with an executive career.