Posted on 18 October 2010. Tags: Career Management, Employers
“Establishing the motivations behind the resignation is not only a crucial part of the process; it can help to prevent similar instances occurring in the future… From our experience, opportunities for self development and progression, rather than money, are often the key factor behind a senior executive’s decision to move on. Inevitably, successful individuals get […]
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Posted on 14 October 2010. Tags: Career Management, Employers
If you think you’re not getting appropriate recognition for your work, you’re not alone. New research by Hattonneale finds that senior executive talent shortages are looming, and that executives are looking to move to roles where they are best supported and valued, after two years of cutbacks, reduced remuneration, slashed bonuses and a general neglect […]
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Posted on 14 October 2010. Tags: Career Management, Employers, Life Balance
Balancing Australia is an online directory that offers comprehensive information on the work life balance initiatives offered by companies. It’s packed full of useful information for women who are looking for a more supportive employer, or considering a position at another company. It’s also a great site for employers to compare what their competition is […]
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Posted on 13 October 2010. Tags: Best Practices, Diversity, Employers, Quotas, Supporting women worldwide, The Glass Ceiling
At an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce gathering in Sydney this week Westpac Chief Gail Kelly announced a new target to lift female representation in the Bank’s top 10% leadership ranks from the 33% of present to 40% by 2014. Speaking at the same event, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and prominant board director Catherine Livingstone also […]
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Posted on 11 October 2010. Tags: Best Practices, Diversity, Employers
I’ve long held the belief that women alone can’t solve the gender equality puzzle… but getting men to drive the change is sometimes easier said than done. This article from The Glass Hammer points out that while gender equality is a hot topic, the message hasn’t yet filtered down to the “Average Joe”. Author Elizabeth […]
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Posted on 08 October 2010. Tags: Diversity, Employers, Quotas, The Glass Ceiling
I’ve been pondering this week just how important gender equality in leadership is to the business community in Australia? With the release of the 2010 Census of Women in Leadership (showing we’ve made almost no progress since reporting began in 2002), and ongoing attention around the ASX gender reporting guidelines, the consistent message from corporate […]
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