Posted on 23 February 2012. Tags: Offers
If you’re a Queen fan then get in quick for this one… I have one double pass on offer to this event after work next Friday 2nd March – valued at $138. Not sure if you’ve been to the Taronga Zoo twilight concerts before, but it’s a very relaxed affair – perfect for meeting new […]
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Posted on 23 February 2012. Tags: Women on boards
Good questions have been asked lately of tech companies without gender diversity on their boards of directors. While women comprise 51% of the population, they make up only 15.7% of Fortune 500 boards of directors, less than 10% of California tech company boards, and 9.1% of Silicon Valley boards. Why add a 30-something female to […]
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Posted on 22 February 2012. Tags: Women on boards
A new report out today from Women on Boards has found that 36% of top ASX200 companies surveyed have made no progress towards Australia’s ASX corporate governance guidelines on gender diversity. A total of 82 companies from the ASX200 were surveyed to evaluate their response to the guidelines and progress in achieving a gender diverse […]
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Posted on 22 February 2012. Tags: leadership, Women in Leadership
New evidence suggests that women may be better than their male counterparts in improving employee morale, motivation and performance – crucial factors that can enhance chances of organizations survival in turbulent times – according to Shabeer Ahmad on ChiefExecutive.net Ahmad says that during turbulent times, “a management style that is more characteristic of women leaders […]
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Posted on 17 February 2012. Tags: Gender Balance, Women in Leadership, Women on boards
Thanks to those of you who commented on my post last week about Facebook shunning women on its board (and this follow up post), and my boycott request. This comment from Katie I think is worth discussing, because it’s possibly been on your mind too: “I like the idea in isolation, but in the bigger […]
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Posted on 16 February 2012. Tags: Career Management, Management and Leadership, pay equity, worklifebalance
With thanks to Jo Chivers, Director of Property Bloom and co-author of Property Millionaire we have 3 copies of Property Millionaire to give away. If you’re already a property investor or have been considering taking the step, this book offers terrific insights into the success of 16 ordinary Aussies who’ve become extraordinary property investors. —————————————- “When I decided to invest in […]
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