Recently I have been fortunate to speak at a couple of diversity and inclusion conferences and it’s been really inspiring to see that, like Xero where I work, so many organizations are talking about the importance of inclusion. Whilst diversity is critical it’s...
Limited edition totes to support Superhero Daughter Day 2018!
Time for more women in STEM? We think so! DCC* are fundraising to help make Superhero Daughter Day 2018 our biggest event to date! Why buy a tote? Proceeds from each tote sold will be used to ensure girls aged 5-12 years old from all over Australia and NZ are able...
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‘Yes Flex’ was launched at Aurecon on 1 July 2016 and today, it is no longer something employees opt into because flexible working is now embedded in the engineering firm’s culture; it’s just how things are done these days. There are many reasons to celebrate a...
Can I Really be Me and Succeed at Work?
I moderate forums quite regularly for women that focus on the themes of vulnerability, building business acumen and authentic leadership. There is a consistent theme in the conversations I have before, during and after these forums. Frustration and exasperation that...
50 Years in IT – Looking Back and Looking Forwards
Pictured above: Me (Sue Nielsen) with Richard Hatch (star of both Battlestar Galactica's) at Supanova 2009 when I launched my sci fi novel Behind the Sun (I had a terrible crush on him when I was young!). Looking back over 50 years of work, I realize that it took me a...
The Myth of Worklife Balance
These days, everyone is totally obsessed with achieving this mythical state of work life balance. At work, it’s something that’s repeated over and over, and it’s usually code for, “I want to spend less time at work.” Blogs give advice on shortcuts to having it all and...
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