After my son was born my M.I.L. (who’s career like mine was in the finance industry) gave me a copy of this book with “must read!” instructions. After one-and-a-half chapters I was depressed! Now I guess you know it’s actually a best selling comedy, but it hit a few too many raw nerves for me […]
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I don’t know how she does it… No seriously, I don’t!
Posted on 09 June 2011.
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Do you always sit in the same spot at the meeting table?
Posted on 09 June 2011.
I know I do. I like sitting where there’s natural light but not too glary; where I can get eye contact with people entering the room and roughly in the middle of the boardroom table wherever possible so I’m “amongst the energy”… It turns out I’m not alone and that most people exhibit territorial behavior […]
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AGSM announces new Women in Leadership course to resolve dearth of women at the top
Posted on 09 June 2011.
The Australian School of Business has just launched a new AGSM Executive Education Program for Women in Leadership. The program aims to give women the skills and confidence they need to advance through the corporate ranks, and features a lineup of guest speakers including Jillian Broadbent AO (NED), Ann Sherry AO (EO of Carnival Australia), Sally Macdonald (CEO […]
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Women on boards reach record high of 11.9 per cent of ASX200 appointments – new AICD research shows
Posted on 31 May 2011.
As at the 16th May 2011, women hold 11.9% of all ASX200 seats on the Australian Stock Exchange, says the Australian Institute of Company Directors, however a total of 77 boards in the ASX200 still do not have any female directors. According to AICD’s ongoing real-time research, Women have comprised 31% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards to […]
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Save the date – 28 and 29 July – the 23rd annual Macquarie Women, Management and Work Conference
Posted on 31 May 2011.
sphinxx is proud to support Macquarie University and its annual Women, Management and Work Conference. For any woman in the corporate or business world who has dreamt about being a more effective leader – this is a must attend conference! Register today or before 30 June 2011 and go into the lucky prize draw with […]
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Nominations now open for the Veuve Clicquot Awards – do you know an inspirational Australian businesswoman?
Posted on 31 May 2011.
Nominations are now open for the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2012 so if you know an Australian businesswoman who demonstrates leadership, daring, creativity and responsibility in her business life – it’s time to nominate! The award recognises the extraordinary achievements of entrepreneurial business women; innovators, risk takers, leaders and visionaries, with a commitment to […]
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