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Top transferable skills in STEMM
We spoke to 66 women in a variety of STEMM roles from around the world to ask...
The surprise benefits of an engineering career with Evolution Mining
When we think of a career in mining, we might go straight to stereotypes, but...
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If a Leader is better than a Manager, whats better than a Leader?
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...
Gender Equality – The highs and lows of 2015
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,...
Celebrating Female Role Models in STEM
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...
How To Be Decisive Amidst Uncertainty
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,...
The Importance of Women in Sport
“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...
Best Practices and Industry Trends for Diversity & Inclusion
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...
Video: How women can develop and embrace confidence
In her presentation from the “Leaders Engaging Diversity” event held at Griffith University, DCC cofounder Gemma Lloyd talks about her personal journey as a young female navigating her career in a male-dominated industry. DCC has developed a number of free resources...
How I built up my confidence through Personal Branding
Last night I spoke at Griffith University’s “Leadership Engaging Diversity” event on Women and Confidence. I had such a great evening and wanted to share one of the stories I told. Through years of working in an industry under-represented by females, I’ve encountered...
Are you supporting the women around you?
Written by Margie Warrell. Women must lift as they climb. Together women will go further than they ever will alone. "There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." These words by Madeleine Albright, America’s first female ceiling-smashing...