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The disconnect between diversity recruitment goals and the actions of the management team
Despite their best intentions, teams are failing to achieve their diversity...
You don’t need a footy to kick career goals in the AFL
All those millions of fans watching the AFL broadcast coverage next year have...
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6 fun facts about WORK180 on our 6th birthday!
This year WORK180 is celebrating our 6th birthday! To kick off the celebrations, we thought we’d tell you a little bit about us… maybe some things you don’t already know. 1. We have 40 team members…. and we’re still growing! With employees from 8 cities across the US,...
Enjoying the story in numbers
Numbers tell a story. It’s a snapshot in time but can also paint a picture of the future. Lucy Young investigates and explores the numbers every day as the Head of Subscriptions Insight and Analytics at Telegraph Media Group (TMG). In our chat, Lucy shares her love of...
Seven important employee benefit trends for 2021
Great employee benefits are vital to attract, nurture, and retain a great workforce. But with policies that were considered progressive — like flexible working and enhanced parental pay — now seen as the norm, HR professionals may be left wondering what constitutes...
An ocean of opportunity
When we caught up with Donelle Butler, we were amazed by her career story; it almost sounded like something you would see on TV. She spent fifteen years in the navy where she would be at sea for extended periods of time, often in the Middle East, working on critical...
Women serving cyberspace
With a son in an elite travel baseball team, bullmastiffs that are nationally ranked in the dog show circuit, a history in the military, and a hugely successful career as the Cybersecurity Director for Discover Financial Services, Gina Wierema is a high achiever in...
Need a career change? Here’s 6 steps to make it happen
Are you ready for a career change? If so, you’re not alone. According to a London Business School study, half the UK workforce (47%) would like to move into a new career. And in the U.S. two-thirds of the women workforce think the same. But how do you turn this dream...
Careers, kids and confidence
When Jacey Wheelwright interviewed with QSuper she made the point that family comes first, and they responded they would be worried if that wasn’t her priority. They’ve lived up to her expectations, and she enjoys a great work life balance, raising a family while...
Crafting code for social impact
From smartwatches, to factory robots, to climate control in your home, everything has software behind it. We caught up with Valerie Barber-Axthelm, Senior Embedded Software Engineer and Product Development Consultant at Exa Product Development. Valerie is the smarts...
Manufacturing a flexible career
Jessica Parletta admits she sometimes feels “mum guilt” for having a successful career that takes her away from being a full-time parent. But her role at CSL gives her the flexibility to spend time with her daughter, progress her technical career and manage a team of...