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How to grow your career and travel the world: Q&A with Nufarm
People at Nufarm are growing their careers, and crops that feed the world! Here’s how Nufarm leader Martha grew her experience and traveled the globe.
The 9 male CEOs stepping up to accelerate gender equity
Discover how CEOs from 9 leading companies are coming together to break down barriers and champion gender equity.
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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...
Common themes to retain women in leadership
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, women comprise 46.9% of all employed persons in Australia, but hold only 13.7% of chair positions, 25.8% of directorships and only 17.1% of CEOs are women. In fact, there are more men named Andrew in ASX 200 CEO...
9 pieces of advice from the women of Mott MacDonald
Subscribe to our fortnightly Women at Work newsletter to get inspiring stories, career building resources and exclusive network invites delivered to your inbox. Following a career break, Maha and Sunisha joined Endorsed Employer for Women, Mott MacDonald, through...
Let’s talk about Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion isn’t just about gender issues, it can take many forms and covers religion, sexual orientation, age, differences in physical and mental abilities, and cultural differences too, to name a few. I believe...