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...
In her presentation from the “Leaders Engaging Diversity” event held at Griffith University, DCC cofounder Gemma Lloyd talks about her personal journey as a young female navigating her career in a male-dominated industry. DCC has developed a number of free resources...
Last night I spoke at Griffith University’s “Leadership Engaging Diversity” event on Women and Confidence. I had such a great evening and wanted to share one of the stories I told. Through years of working in an industry under-represented by females, I’ve encountered...
Forum Metpally joined Ericsson on a 6-month contract in 2006. When she started, a colleague received their 5-year-service certificate and Forum laughs that she thought, “how can you stay in a company for 5 years; that’s never going to happen to me!”
Find out how James Edwards has grown and developed his career trajectory within Reward Gateway and how you can reap the benefits of longevity with one employer.
As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, many employee are acutely aware of how their employer is supporting them through this turbulent time. For employers, this is an unique opportunity to demonstrate to your people that you care about them.
“Having a female CEO leads to a 5.0 per cent increase in market value of Australian ASX-listed companies, or the equivalent of $79.6 million on average.” – Workplace Gender Equality Agency
Giovanna Romeo is an inspirational leader who has devoted her career to the development of others, her organisation, community and her family. Her natural leadership style defines authenticity and generosity.
We spoke to women who work in engineering and asked them what their company did to attract and retain them. We also found out what they value in their employers – the things that really make these companies market leading!