Every time a woman breaks into a new role, and makes the historic move to step into a position previously held exclusively by men, women all over the country cheer. When Julia Gillard became Prime Minister, despite the stunning way it occurred or her politics, women all over Australia were cheering, tweeting, status updating, hi-fiving […]
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Gender diversity breakthrough in tertiary educations: Congratulations to Lisa Sutherland, new Master of Wesley College.
Posted on 31 December 2010.
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An inspiring story of Robyn Holt, a life time of achievements and a happy family – that came from confidence and perseverance.
Posted on 31 December 2010.
There are many success stories of powerful women who are committed to their work and their family out there, and I still find them encouraging because everyone’s life and story is a bit different. I found this article about Robyn Holt enormously encouraging. This is a woman who has worked in the notoriously competitive magazine […]
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A feminine response to Iceland’s financial crash – and what Wall Street must learn from it
Posted on 20 December 2010.
Halla Tomasdottir managed to take her company Audur Capital through the eye of the financial storm in Iceland by applying 5 traditionally “feminine” values to financial services. At the recent TEDWomen, she spoke of the conscious decision she and her business partner Kristin Petursdottir made to escape the testosterone charged financial markets environments they had experienced […]
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Women in Firms – congratulations to our prizewinner
Posted on 15 December 2010.
Congratulations to Kim from Sydney who has won the sphinxx pass to the forthcoming Women in Firms event in January. Kim responded to the question about the greatest challenges to advancement women face in firms – and will be representing the sphinxx network at the forum. If you would like to attend as well there are only […]
Women onto Boards not the answer to gender balance… but I plan to put the question at NAB AGM anyway!
Posted on 15 December 2010.
Dianne Jacobs posed an interesting question on the sphinxx LinkedIn group this week: Should The Focus Be ‘Women Onto Boards’ Or ‘Women In Executive Ranks’? Dianne’s question is off the back of a recent claimthat since Norway introduced quotas in 2004, there has been almost no increase in the number of women in senior line-management positions. My opinion is […]
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Only 3 days left for the earlybird offer to Executing Womens Initiatives in Firms event
Posted on 14 December 2010.
Don’t forget that earlybird pricing to the forthcoming Executing Women’s Initiatives Within Firms event end on 17th December. This important one-day connected forum will explore important issues for the advancement of women in firms including: Building a strategic network for an effective and successful career in firms Identifying and breaking through the myths surrounding women in firms […]
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