Bank of Queensland (BOQ) is the first bank in Australia to be an endorsed employer of women by DCC Jobs*. Founded by Gemma Lloyd and Valeria Ignatieva, DCC Jobs* is a social enterprise specializing in helping women find rewarding jobs in non-traditional industries...
Women Want More Than Flexibility Alone
Having recently surveyed the Diverse City Careers (DCC)* community of women on what they look for in a new employer, it’s fair to say we were not very surprised with the results. The tweet below mirrors the more extensive survey results, which point to exciting...
The Roles We Can Play in Making Flexible Working the Norm
*This post was originally published on Drop Everything. Through DCC Jobs*, we have many conversations about flexibility with both corporate clients and job seekers. Most companies we come across are focused on achieving that perfect balance of the right policy,...
Bravery vs Bravado – what type of leader are you?
Simon Sinek has a fantastic quote from his article Failure Is An Option; “to operate based on conviction and belief requires an acceptance that your actions could get you fired. This is different from pig-headed bravado, and it is different from putting the company at...
What Does a Gender Neutral Boardroom Look Like?
From TV series ‘Sons of Anarchy’ to originations all around Australia, the popular choice of décor for boardroom seems to be predominately shades of deep brown and black. This color scheme alludes itself to projecting power, as best described by Ron Burgundy in the...
Men can code just as well as women
Last week, I attended an IT industry event. It was fantastic, and unlike most tech events, there was almost a 50/50 gender split between the guests. I was thoroughly enjoying speaking with the other guests and discussing the work I do with WORK180 along with the...
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