Women & Leadership Australia eNewsletter

August 2009

People the moral key to business reform

Reframing the very assumptions of capitalism lies at the heart of rebuilding the global economic system, argues Danah Zohar, US-based management thought leader, physicist, philosopher and author. Read more

Make yourself recession proof

Trying to figure out how you can stay on top or find the positives in this economic downturn? By taking the time to work on yourself you really have the chance to shine amidst grey clouds. Read more

How to set up an Equal Opportunity Officer role

By leaning on the talents of robust, generalist staff, small and medium organisations can easily set up an Equal Opportunity Officer role where one didn't previously exist, writes Ben Zipper, Equal Opportunity Officer, Australian Women & Leadership Forum. More

INSPIRING WOMEN
Virginia Haussegger
ABC TV News Presenter Canberra, author, columnist and media commentator

“A woman is a powerhouse of intuitive knowledge and emotional intelligence, more so than our male colleagues. It gives us an edge and an advantage. We all need to trust it more.”

With over 20 years' experience in broadcast journalism, Virginia Haussegger has lived her life in the public eye.

We caught up with her to chat about the world of television, how women can support each other and life's greatest challenges. Meet Virginia

Women and Leadership update: On the couch with Di Pierce

“It’s been amazing. Everyone has felt at ease to participate, which really is the difference between large and small group settings."

Reflecting on the new Alliance program and other Australian Women & Leadership Forum programs, National Convenor Di Pierce chats about her personal highlights of the year, the hurdles that women face today, and challenges on the horizon. More

Book reviews

Collaboration: How Leaders Avoid the Traps, Create Unity,and Reap Big Results

A must-read for all team leaders, elucidating why some teams make for good collaboration and others get it so wrong. Read the review

Outliers: The Story of Success

From the author of The Tipping Point, a fascinating and convincing book that challenges the tired narratives of success and genius. Read the review

Upcoming Women & Leadership Australia Leadership Programs

For full details and registrations for leadership programs around Australia, click here

Survey findings: Adjusting in a new team

With most people experiencing their ideas cut down without a fair hearing at some point in their job, feelings of 'anger' and 'confusion' top the list of responses. Full results

Female managers still lose out in pay
Full-time female managers earn about 25 per cent less than their male counterparts, according to a new research report. Whilst about 40 per cent of the gap can be explained by factors such as women working shorter hours than men, most is likely to be due to discrimination. Full report

Top CEOs struggle with gender diversity: Deloitte
After conducting a series of one-on-one interviews with senior executives at leading global organisations, Deloitte found that while cultural diversity is becoming a norm, gender diversity remains well behind the eight-ball. Deloitte report

2009 Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Working to fight breast cancer, Monday 26th October will be Pink Ribbon Day, and October will be Breast Cancer Month. You can indicate your interest in the breakfasts with the National Breast Cancer Foundation here, or learn more about Pink Ribbon Day here.

Human rights relevant to Australian business
The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed a series of short fact sheets setting out five basic steps towards integrating human rights into everyday business practices. More

Women & Leadership Australia Partners

Our 2009 Australian Women's Leadership Symposium Partners:

Visit a full list of our partners, all of whom we thank for their support of the Australian Women & Leadership Forums.

Join our supporters
Are you interested in promoting your organisation's brand to like-minded women? If so, contact Women & Leadership Australia for information on sponsorship opportunities available in 2009: Ph 1300 138 037.