What does workplace flexibility look like in 2019? From her politically conscious, working class roots to overcoming bullying and the challenges of being a working mum and founding one of Australia’s few truly flexible workplaces, Jo Scard tells us about her journey...
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Changing Mindsets: Why Personal Epiphanies and Learning are Required for the Future
While we may be happy with the status quo, the world around us is evolving at an unprecedented rate. The World Economic Forum (WEF) states that we are currently in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and that 65% of school age children will work in...
Celebrating 3 years of Leading Ladies
We can't believe it has been 3 years already. In this short time we have interviewed over 55 amazing women who have been so brave in sharing their experiences with us and our readers. For those who are new the #LL community we are an internationally recognised...
Aimee Marks’ top tips for budding entrepreneurs
Last year we featured Aimee Marks, Founder and Managing Director of The Tom Co. as part of our #LeadingLadies series, where she discussed the motivations behind starting an organic tampon company and driving business growth. Today we ask Aimee to share her top tips...
Recovering From A Workplace That Has Traumatised You
Written by Kristen Holzapfel Image by Kylee Sharples from Wilomark Imagery Vicarious Trauma (VT) is a common phenomenon amongst first responders, frontline helping professionals and others who spend their days working with highly traumatised clients. It’s a common...
#LeadingLadies: Sarah Holloway and Nic Davidson
Sarah Holloway and Nic Davidson are #LeadingLadies first feature couple. The two are partners in business and life, and are the founders of Matcha Maiden and Matcha Mylkbar - two brands that have exploded in the local and international market over the past four years....
The importance of collaboration over competition
By Claire Falkiner, Co-Founder, Clothesline Content Clothesline Content is a production company I co-founded with my business partner and work wife, Jacqueline Tonks. Over the past year, we’ve supported each other through major challenges and celebrated big wins, and...
#LeadingLadies: Jackie Alexander
Our latest #LeadingLady has led many professional lives. Starting in the restaurant industry then transitioning into the dental industry, before listening to a deep internal calling that was yearning for more in life. Jackie Alexander is Co-Founder and COO of Humming...
#LeadingLadies & Isobar’s International Women’s Day Event
This International Women’s Day (March 8), #LeadingLadies in partnership with Isobar Australia had the pleasure of hosting a panel discussion about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. #LeadingLadies Founder Anna O’Dea welcomed 50 guests for a morning of education...
Driving strategic innovation: a week at MIT with Anna Leibel
In October 2018, #LeadingLady Anna Leibel attended the MIT Executive School in Cambridge USA for a week of thought-provoking learning and discussion about achieving high performance through Driving Strategic Innovation. This opportunity was awarded to Anna as a...
#LeadingLadies: Nicole Taylor and Fran Clayton
Nicole Taylor and Fran Clayton are a female leadership duo shaking up the Australian advertising landscape. Nic and Fran are newly appointed CEO and CSO at McCann WorldGroup Australia, and are introducing a new culture, way of thinking and behaving. Both place huge...
Yes Queen and the quest to end workplace bullying
Agency Iceberg proudly became a Yes Queen business ambassador in 2018, joining the quest to end workplace bullying. We interviewed Founder of Yes Queen, Sarah Fritz, about her motivation to create an organisation dedicated to creating safe, inclusive and positive...