Forbes has today published its annual list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women and again Gail Kelly, CEO of Australia’s second-largest bank Westpac, made it into the Top 10 – ranking 8th out of a cohort that certainly pack some punch. Top of the list is Michelle Obama, America’s First Lady, who is credited […]
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Australia’s top female banker, and our PM, make the cut in Forbes list of 100 most Powerful Women for 2010
Posted on 07 October 2010.
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2010 Census of Women in Leadership shows curb in downward trend but little change for women in leadership roles in Australia
Posted on 06 October 2010.
The long awaited bi-annual census results of women in leadership roles in Australia have been released today by EOWA, the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency. Following a downward trend in almost every category in the 2008 results, the 2010 census results have been eagerly awaited. The good news is the downward trend […]
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Employers and managers: A cheaper, more effective way to motivate your female staff
Posted on 05 October 2010.
With many international companies and Australian ones recovering from the GFC and economic downturn, companies are exploring non-financial ways to reward their staff. I think this is a great discussion topic, because we know that whilst the financial reasons might be why a person turns up at work, it’s the non-financial reasons that push them […]
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2010 EOWA Census of Women in Leadership – will you be at the results launch?
Posted on 27 September 2010.
For those of you responsible for measuring and managing the number of women in senior roles in your workplace, you won’t want to miss the launch of the 2010 EOWA census results. This is the official measure of women in leadership in Australia and feeds into the Catalyst international reporting metrics. Mike Smith, CEO and […]
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Are you being authentic at work? Why the constant demands for women managers to be authentic are both accurate, and unfair
Posted on 16 September 2010.
Do you feel like you’re being the real version of you, a la Julia Gillard? What does that even mean and how come men aren’t constantly being told to be authentic? This article deals with exactly those issues, and outlines why Amanda Gome, founder of Smart Company can’t stand the repeated requests. “It might be […]
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A role model for women in creative industries – read this and prepare to be inspired!
Posted on 14 September 2010.
Shenan Chuang is the CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Greater China, and co-founder and current chair of the China 4A — Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of China. Her other accomplishments include being named among the Most Influential Female Business Leaders in 2010 by Mulan in Business/China Entrepreneur. Under her leadership the Ogilvy & Mather […]
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