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From receptionist to safety advisor: One trainee’s exciting career transformation
When Lizzie began her career in front office, she didn’t imagine that one day it would enable her to enter a brand new field and travel the world.
5 exciting reasons to say YES! to a career at Sandvik
Saying ‘yes’ has fast-tracked Courtney Doyle’s career at Sandvik and given her experiences she’d never have dreamed of. What could it do for you?
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Creating a DEI engine: A Q&A with Toyota
Founded in 1937, the iconic Toyota brand is recognized around the world. The company continues to achieve high standards of innovation, manufacturing, and sustainable development through one critical element at its core: its people. We spoke with Joanne Romano, who...
Listen to Gemma Lloyd on the Leaders For Good podcast
WORK180 Co-founder and CEO, Gemma Lloyd, sat down with Leaders For Good podcast to discuss how the approach to gender equity differs by country, why a focus on gender is important, quotas vs targets, and what organizations and individuals can do to promote greater...
Supporting women in leadership to thrive at Liberty Financial
Jenny Hartman has been with Liberty Financial for 20 years – she says she joined and never looked back. Currently she is the Team Leader - Settlements, and we spoke with her about the culture and her experiences at Liberty. Making an impact in settlements Settlements...
Guided tour: How to use WORK180 to find a workplace where you can thrive
Watch and learn how to use WORK180 to find a workplace where you can thrive. But first, be sure to create a WORK180 account You can use your free account to steer your career with complete confidence: See employers' benefits, policies, and perks Access our community...
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6 Expert tips for writing your next parental leave policy
For most people, finding out you’re going to be a parent is a joy. But most parents also experience worry, guilt, frustration, and even outright fear. And the chances are, at least some of these emotions will be experienced at work. Some of them might even be provoked...
12 Endorsed Employers with policies supporting parents at work
Shared care is a key foundation of gender equality, both at home and at work. When men are enabled to work flexibly and take time off as equal parents, women can go confidently return to work and continue their careers. Fathers taking parental leave and working...
5 pillars of a happy workplace at Thales
For Thea Dedden, enjoying your work day-to-day is the key to a happy and fulfilled life. “We spend so much time at work, it should be a place where we learn, create, achieve, have fun and meet lifelong friends. We can do serious things and enjoy the challenge at the...
How Qualcomm is engineering success and wellbeing at work
“It is hard to find a workplace that offers you both sanity and success at the same time!” At least this has been the experience of Sana Ben Alaya. But now as a Senior Staff Manager at Qualcomm, Sana just might have found the perfect balance of both. Sana manages a...