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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Jen Beer has had an interesting and varied career, training as a vet, working in a not-for-profit, playing international sport, studying an MBA, working in telecommunications, then joining nbn in a role that brings together all the threads in her career.
Gaming runs through Kayla Panozzo’s genes. Her whole family are devoted gamers, and now she is a Lead Software Engineer at Wargaming, who produce and design games played by millions across the world.
In life, we sometimes come across people who inspire and have a lasting impact on our lives. For Eunice Israel, it was her maths teacher who not only taught her to love maths but also taught her to see life through a different lens.
Tahnee Bensen’s love of sport drew her to a job running gyms and training sessions in FIFO mining villages, and that was the beginning of a completely different career path for her at Oz Minerals.
To acknowledge NAIDOC week 2020, in collaboration with IWIMRA we developed a series of content to educate employers on how they can better understand and contribute to the success of Indigenous Peoples.
Playing professional sport taught Antoinette Caldwell about perseverance, dedication, being focused and hard work, and the lessons she learned went with her into her IT career, while she pursues new hobbies that help her think creatively.