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A template for modern mothers to succeed in corporate careers
Motherhood and corporate careers can be like milk and oil; they just don’t mix. But Liesl made it work. She offers her experience as a template you can follow.
Women leading the way: Inspiring stories of inclusive leadership
3 women in leadership share the challenges and obstacles they’ve faced in their careers. Discover the organizations that are now supporting them to thrive.
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When work and life are all games
Gaming runs through Kayla Panozzo’s genes. Her whole family are devoted gamers, and now she is a Lead Software Engineer at Wargaming, who produce and design games played by millions across the world. We spoke to Kayla about how she got started, her love of...
Captivated by math and the mind
In life, we sometimes come across people who inspire and have a lasting impact on our lives. For Eunice Israel, it was her math teacher who not only taught her to love math but also taught her to see life through a different lens. In our interview, we talked about...
Running into a world of opportunities
Tahnee Bensen loves being active and has spent her life in gyms. Her love of sport drew her to a job running gyms and training sessions in FIFO mining villages. She started running pre-work stretches for the processing teams at Prominent Hill, looked around and...
Steps workplaces can take to fulfil the UN Sustainable Development Goals relating to Indigenous Peoples
To acknowledge NAIDOC week 2020, in collaboration with IWIMRA we developed a series of content to educate employers on how they can better understand and contribute to the success of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of 2030 relating to Indigenous...
Becoming a culturally safe organization for Indigenous Peoples
From simple and small acts to wide impact initiatives, leading companies understand — both morally and economically — the importance of reconciliation for the First Nations Peoples, and are taking concrete actions. In this insightful piece, Endorsed Employers across...
An olympic effort in IT
Antoinette Caldwell is an actual Olympian. She competed in badminton in the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece and built her career in IT while travelling the world competing. She has retired from the badminton court now, but the lessons went with her into her career and...
“Proudly Indigenous” Voices of First Nations Peoples in the corporate space
To celebrate NAIDOC week and help build understanding, we reached out to several First Nations Peoples working for Endorsed Employers across Australia. As well as sharing experiences and shining a light on the ways that organisations are getting it right, their rich...
Following your entrepreneurial spirit
Caroline Kloboucek has been at Sandvik for almost 12 years. During that time, she has rolled out global tech projects, made a number of significant changes to her career path, and had two children. She agrees that it’s kept her...
Adventurous careers and finding meaning at work
Nina Gubinskaia isn’t afraid of taking brave steps in her life and career. She’s lived all over the world working in non-traditional industries, and now she’s part of the senior leadership team at Suez, as the Head of Business Transformation and Innovation. With a...