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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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.
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Don’t forget to post your comment to win a registration valued at $995 to Executive Women’s Initiatives Within Firms
Posted on 09 December 2010.
Don’t forget that we’re giving away a registration to the forthcoming Executing Women’s Initiatives Within Firms event. Valued at $995, this registration will give you access to this important one-day connected forum, the following critical issues and more will be explored: Building a strategic network for an effective and successful career in firms Identifying and breaking […]
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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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Corporate Express CEO leads by example in the advancement of women
Posted on 28 November 2010.
I was delighted to learn that Paul Hitchcock, CEO of Corporate Express Australia Ltd was announced the 2010 winner of the EOWA Award for Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women. I have watched Paul elevate the status of women at Corporate Express ever since I was invited to present to an internal gathering for International Women’s Day […]
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Employers: Why using behavioural economics when strategizing is essential, especially when it comes to keeping your top women
Posted on 04 November 2010.
“In a recent McKinsey Quarterly survey of 2,207 executives, only 28 percent said that the quality of strategic decisions in their companies was generally good, 60 percent thought that bad decisions were about as frequent as good ones, and the remaining 12 percent thought good decisions were altogether infrequent.” Have you considered using behavioral economics […]
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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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