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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...

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...

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...

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...

Congratulations! After what seems like a grueling and intensive interview process, you’ve finally been told you’ll be receiving a job offer. You can’t wipe the smile off your face or shake the excitement that has over taken you…until the offer arrives… Wait, how can...

On December 9 in 1906, New York City, American computer scientist Grace Hopper was born.  On the next day in London, December 10, but in 1815, Ada Lovelace or the "prophet of the computer age" was born.  We are taking the opportunity to celebrate both these...

One of the most enjoyable and rewarding coaching assignments I have had this year was with a new leader. She had just been promoted to run a large division within a national firm and therefore decided to engage in coaching. My client wanted to ensure she established...

We are excited to welcome Nestlé on board as the latest progressive employer to achieve the Flex Able certification! Whether it’s day-to-day flexibility or more permanent flexible arrangements, the workplace culture at Nestlé supports the different priorities and life...

Endorsed Employer for Women Cbus, the Industry Super Fund for the Construction Building and Allied industries won two awards recognizing their outstanding workplace flexibility practices at the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) 2017 Awards. Cbus took out the...