Move over Disney, here comes the Fallen Princesses
Posted on 26 October 2010.
If you liked the post last week about What Disney princesses teach women… then you’re going to love this one! Lucy Cornell sent through this link to The Fallen Princesses by Dina Goldstein and I have to say this is ESSENTIAL viewing for all parents of young girls… Click on “Snowy” to view the full […]
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Australia’s new Paid Parental Leave Scheme – your cheat sheet with all the key points you need to know whether claiming or processing employer payments
Posted on 26 October 2010.
From 1st January 2011, Australia’s first universal Paid Parental Leave scheme will be available to employees and the self employed alike – heralding in a new era for Australia’s working families. While many employees of large companies and government agencies have had access to varying forms of paid and unpaid parental leave programs, many small […]
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Introducing Barber Consulting… my recommended specialist recruiter for the Banking & Financial Services industry
Posted on 26 October 2010.
I’ve spoken before about the importance of Good Guys in advancing women as leaders. Daniel Barber certainly fits this bill – and comes with rave reviews from the employers he has recruited for as well as the talent he has sourced. Whether you’re an employer looking to secure more female talent on your team, or […]
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Free pass on offer to Network Central networking breakfast in Sydney
Posted on 26 October 2010.
Thank you to Kim McGuinness from Network Central who has kindly offered a complimentary pass for a lucky sphinxx reader in Sydney to attend the Network Central breakfast this week. I’ll be heading along and will look forward to seeing one of you there – it’s always a lovely way to start the day, be […]
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Why Australia must embrace a new wave of feminism
Posted on 26 October 2010.
This is the topic of a presentation I’ll be delivering this Friday evening at TedXWoolloomooloo in Sydney. I’ll be taking to the stage alongside a number of thoughtleaders including an Indigenous Elder, a Fellow of Lowy Institute, a future thinker and a heatlth economist… each of us arguing the case for the topic we are […]
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And from the US… is Citigroup using the economic downturn to engage in massive gendered firings?
Posted on 25 October 2010.
In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan last week, Citigroup has been accused of intentionally overlooking female employees for promotions, raises, and other company benefits. Filed on behalf of six women, it seeks class action status and unspecified damages. According to a report by Women’s Rights, “Citigroup has a history of “boys […]
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