Back in 2005, just a couple of years after completing my MBA, my classmate Bianca sent a copy of Off-Ramps and On-Ramps (a Harvard Business Review article by Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Carolyn Buck Luce) to all the women in our cohort. The article which highlights the large numbers of highly qualified women dropping out of mainstream careers was […]
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Why are women are still leaving top organisations and jobs in their droves… and why don’t business leaders stop it from happening?
Posted on 10 January 2011.
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Employers: How to avoid the $33,000 fine from the Fair Work Ombudsman with these three lessons from disaster cases
Posted on 31 December 2010.
We finally have Australia’s first government funded maternity leave, which is a very exciting step for Australian women and businesses. But it’s also a daunting one, as many businesses suddenly have to reorganise shifts, jobs, responsibilities and HR in order to take full advantage of the paid maternity leave system, and avoid the hefty fines […]
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Considering returning to work after a child? Don’t believe the nay-sayers – it’s never too late! See here for proof:
Posted on 31 December 2010.
Sally Gordon just one an award for her work, as America’s most outstanding oldest worker. Originally a model, she is now working as an assistant sargeant-at-arms for Nebraska Legislature, where she has worked for 26 years as a secretary for three Nebraska Governers. She’s also 101 years old – did I mention that? She 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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How can we attract and retain more women in professional firms? The realities of being a woman in professional services and driving change from within
Posted on 04 December 2010.
In a past life I worked in a global consulting firm and I think that if you’ve never worked in professional services it can be hard to visualise some of the obstacles women face in forging professional careers. At the time there were no female partners I could turn to for advice. The firm was […]
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How Passion gives Corporate Business Women the Power to succeed – guest post from Ingrid Messner, our newest member of the sphinxx recommendations directory
Posted on 29 November 2010.
When Rhonda Brighton of eyewear and eye care company, Luxottica, accepted the 2009 Telstra NSW Business Woman of the Year award last year, she made it clear: “It’s an incredible privilege to be recognised for doing something I feel passionate about every day. My advice to other women – be yourself, be proud and follow your […]
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