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The rewards of male allyship at Microsoft
Rob Lonie has become a champion of gender equality at the tech giant and he shares the rewards of his experiences.
5 ways to keep gender bias out of your career journey
If your company doesn’t support women in their career growth, how are you going to progress? Find out how Steadfast supports women to succeed in leadership.
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Schneider Electric’s Karen Lyons on the most challenging and exciting aspects of her role as a Director
Subscribe to our fortnightly Women at Work newsletter to get inspiring stories, career building resources and exclusive network invites delivered to your inbox. Karen Lyons, Director of Field Services for Ireland at Schneider Electric. 1.) How would you describe...
Flexible Working stories from the WORK180 partner network: PepsiCo
NAWO (National Association of Women in Operations) knows that flexible working is not only positively linked to increased work satisfaction, it also supports gender equality, enabling women's participation and supporting their success in the workplace. Across the...
Flexible Working is possible! (Our Endorsed Employers tell you how)
Flexible working provides employees with a healthy work-life balance and promotes a happy and loyal workforce. It encourages diversity, attracts great talent and reduces business costs. It also helps employees stay focused on their work, leading to improved...
How Cisco is providing a ‘soft landing’ through major life transitions
Paula Gacesa is a mother to a ‘blended family’ of four, ranging from two to nineteen, has worked in the technology sector for a bit over twenty years in the UK, US and Australia, (possibly an unlikely direction after gaining a degree in German language and literature)...
How flexible work makes employees happier
Flexible work arrangements can no longer be passed off as an employee perk or privilege. In our increasingly competitive world, it’s the new normal, and it’s driving big wins for both employees and employers. Some of WORK180’s Flex Able Certified employers share the...
Cerebral Palsy is no barrier for Kathryn and Laing O’Rourke
Kathryn Bergstrum (Health, Safety and Environment Administrator - MTM Track Renewals Project at Endorsed Employer Laing O’Rourke) was born with Cerebral Palsy due to a brain injury caused during birth. She spent 10 years looking for full-time employment, working...
The key to reinventing your career while staying true to your roots
Kelly Smith’s accent is hard to pin down. First you get the warm, confident hint of Midwest America. Then a sharper, more intentional tone – East Coast, perhaps? But finally, in creeps something else - that softening of the ‘t’… that upward inflection at the end of a...
Leveraging Your Network and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Jess Dodson (Microsoft Premier Field Engineer) always knew she wanted to work in IT, and had her sights set on Microsoft from a young age. She has persisted through years of male dominated workplaces and uses her voice to advocate for women in tech. By her own...
Innovation, impact and inclusion: An insurance career that matters
Twenty years into a career spanning HR, customer strategy, innovation and consultancy Fiona Macgregor meets us as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer in a sector you’d least expect: life insurance. Recognising that life insurance can be seen by some as a more...