For some, the 26th of January is an excuse to get overly intoxicated and eat one too many burnt sausages amongst friends. For others, it passes without any fanfare, save for sore eyes from binge watching Game of Thrones. But for many, the day is fraught with anger,...
2017 was a year as brutal as they come, where no brand (or person) was safe from the public eye. Like an iceberg, what you see is only the beginning. So, what can we expect from the year that follows? A ‘new day on the horizon’, as promised by Oprah herself? Or more...
Since her days as a horse-riding enthusiast, Helen Souness has been chasing challenges. And if you are impressed with the senior level roles that she’s held at organisations like Seek, Envato, Etsy and now as CEO of RMIT Online, you’ll agree that each role has been a...
John Lennon may not have been referencing your inappropriate behaviour at the office Christmas party, but it’s well worth ensuring end of year celebrations don’t have you regretting what happened the night before (and looking for a new job!). Sexual harassment isn’t a...
To some people, having a mindful culture and workplace is more important than money and growth. However, a lot of people are motivated by money and will put up with a substantial amount of politics for a good wage (and perks) instead of putting their wellbeing first...
Dr Addie Wootten has spent the majority of her professional career working as a clinical psychologist, predominantly working with cancer patients. Prioritising your mental health and wellbeing has always been at the forefront of this #LeadingLadies mindset and two...
Melissa Griffiths’ life as a male yearning to be a female was punctuated by cruel bullying and social isolation. Her recent gender transition journey was emotionally challenging and financially destroying - she found little in the way of clear guidance, and she had to...
Kimmie Neidhardt has an extensive history working as a creative powerhouse for some of the biggest and best agencies in Australia. She left agency-land temporarily to start a family and upon returning found that companies would only offer a fraction of the pay, and...
The search for meaning in work was always front of mind for Sandra Capponi during her career in the corporate banking sector, but her passion to make a difference wasn’t always well understood by those around her. “I’ve always found it interesting how people love to...
Simon Mathonnet used to be a professional gamer who used his competitive and digital know-how to foray into digital marketing for startups across France, New York and Melbourne. Armed with a Master’s Degree in Digital Marketing, his role title now reads Head of...
When Sheree Rubinstein embarked on a corporate law career at a top firm, she quickly saw the impact that a male dominated business environment can have on the opportunities and lives of women. “I never knew about gender inequality in the workplace before that,” Sheree...
Being told you’re being made redundant can be a devastating feeling that hopefully not too many of us will face in our careers. However, imagine being told that you’re to be made redundant whilst still on maternity leave. Zoé started her career as a HTML...