Letting your mind wander is key to creativity, which is vital to innovation, problem solving, and general wellbeing. But when it comes to turning ideas into action and achieving goals, focus is key. Of course, focus is hard to find in a world full of digital...
"You don’t need to talk to me about diversity, seven out of eight people in my team are women already." I caught up with a friend of mine recently who is the Head of Diversity and Inclusion at a major, ASX listed company. During our discussion she mentioned the...
As TEDWomen 2015 launches this week, we celebrate how far society has come. We no longer exclude women from attending university or joining certain professions. We don’t make our citizens sit in different sections of the bus because of their race, or limit their...
Last week, I was very excited to co-host the first Diversity Roundtable on behalf of FITT, alongside Victoria Keeys, Senior Manager of Culture and Diversity at CBA. The topic for the morning was “How to build a more gender diverse pipeline entering the IT industry”....
I’ve been asked a lot lately how I manage to get so much done in a day. For those of you that don’t know me, I have taken on a lot. Not including keeping up with family and social activities, I’m currently involved with the following: Co-founded a company called...
This article originally appeared in the Brisbane times. Energy companies are failing to take action on gender diversity, an index measuring their progress shows, and Origin Energy is the only Australian company to be ranked as pulling its weight among the top...
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!
A fintech CEO on startups, diversity and the path to the top. Marieke Flament, CEO of Mettle, gives her advice for aspiring female CEOs.
Engineering has long been considered a man’s domain, but that is changing as more women join and excel in the industry. If you’re considering a career in the industry and you want to hear advice and stories from inspiring Women in Engineering, read on!