Women are under-represented not only in the C-suite, but also in the high-potential leadership development programs that would help them get there, according to an analysis of 12,000 leaders in 76 countries by Development Dimensions International. Researchers found 28% more men than women in early-career high-potential programs and 50% more men in executive-level high-potential programs. […]
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David Norton (co-creator of Balanced Scorecard) to lead Palladium Asia Pacific summit October 5-6
Posted on 16 September 2009.
If (like me) you’ve been a long time fan of the Balanced Scorecard approach to business management, you may be interested to know that co-author Dr David Caplan is leading a strategy summit next month right on our doorstep…CEO’s, CFO’s, Directors of Strategy Management, Executive Leadership Teams, business unit heads and Strategy Managers and Planners […]
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Women Are More Likely to Be Perfectionists
Posted on 09 September 2009.
A study of 288 employed American adults published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology^ found that more women than men felt they did not meet their own high standards either at work or at home. 38% of women and 24% of men said their job performance did not meet their own standards. 30% […]
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Why targets won’t get more women into our top jobs – have your say
Posted on 09 September 2009.
Quotas or targets? This question dominated last week’s Diversity on Boards conference as speakers and participants grappled with how to improve gender diversity in Australia’s boardrooms. As the 2-day event kicked off, it seemed that quotas were the odds on favorite: Arni Hole, the director-general of Norway’s Ministry for Children and Equality spoke about the […]
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Women on boards – how you can make a difference to our companies and communities
Posted on 18 August 2009.
In September I’ll be attending the annual Diversity on Boards conference with a group from sphinxx including Jenny Reynolds and a number of other women leaders. I’m looking forward to catching up with my good friend Denise Aldous at the conference as well – many of you will have met or heard from Denise when she was […]
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Network in Sydney and learn what triggers make a difference to engaging your staff
Posted on 13 August 2009.
Looking for a friendly networking event in Sydney? Then come along and join me at the next Businesswomen’s Breakfast being hosted by Network Central on Thursday 27th August at the QVB tearooms in Sydney. Apart from networking with a range of women from different businesses and industries, you’ll enjoy a breakfast served on Royal Doulton and this […]
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