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...
When launching a business, founders would be forgiven for taking on any clients that came their way. But when Jen Sharpe started her public relations, communications and digital agency Think HQ seven years ago, her strong values gave her the strength to say ‘no’. “I...
In today’s digital world, employees expect the opportunity to work in times and places that suit them. But too much of a good thing can cause problems for your business, so read on for some of the warning signs for when you might need to get some structure back. The...
It takes a confident woman to discuss the ins and outs of sex publicly, but a trailblazer to launch a podcast exploring how sex and technology are intertwining, and what that means for the future of humanity. Australian #LeadingLady Bryony Cole is both. Her New...
Stress and depression in the workplace. Why do we want to talk about it? According to the State of Workplace Mental Health in Australia, one in five Australian employees is likely to be living with a mental health condition, and a whopping 45% of Aussies identify...
"No one's lives and the people they love should be up for debate," said Angie Greene, when she accepted musician Sia’s ARIA award on behalf of Marriage Equality Australia in 2015. It’s a stance fiercely close to her heart and work as the founder and CEO of Stand Up...
Politics is woven into the fabric of our culture and whether you like it or not, the Trump era has had a powerful effect on polarising society at large. This week for Industry Insights, we speak with Digital Strategist Ben Shapira who has had an extensive history in...
Kylie Wallace was sitting on a plane, in Row A, flying home from a glamorous corporate work event, when rather than sit back and enjoy the privilege, she felt ill at ease. “I realised that I had become the type of person that was more worried about being upgraded and...
What does effective networking look like in this era of endless notifications and digital connections? Nicholas Edrington is the Marketing Director of the Gay and Lesbian Organisation of Business and Enterprise (GLOBE) which strives to create incredible networking...