Strategy, Growth and Culture: Where Organisations Get It Wrong
A conversation with Jim Bletchley, CEO of the Bletchley Group In a recent podcast conversation, Jim Bletchley, CEO of the Bletchley Group, shared invaluable insights into organisational growth, startup fundraising, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). With decades of experience in consultancy and helping businesses grow, Jim’s perspectives provide a wealth of knowledge for business leaders […]
Leading Change and Disrupting HR in Brisbane
In between hosting an incredible group of women in Bali for my Feminine Power Retreat in May, it’s been a busy few months with some wonderful podcast conversations an in-person workshop experiences. Here are some highlights! Leading IT APAC Podcast You know when you could just talk for hours? Well that’s the conversation I just […]
Discovering Feminine Power: A Journey Through a Bali Retreat
Introduction to the Retreat The Rising to Feminine Power retreat in Bali is a intentionally crafted experience aimed at helping women discover and embrace their inner strength. The retreat is co-facilitated by Drs. Josephine Palermo and Petra Plencner, both of whom bring unique skills and perspectives to the table. Petra, with her background in hypnotherapy […]
A Significant Week for Gender Equity
This week holds significant developments: Australia’s private sector gender pay gap has been revealed at 19%, equating to $18,461 less for women compared to men. Moreover, a recent McKinsey & Co. report on Women in the Workplace, based on surveys from over 450,000 individuals in 2023, reports continued global underrepresentation of women in senior management, […]
My Favourite Playful Practices
At work we often double down on the aspects of yourself that leads with confidence, is in control and driven to succeed on your life mission. But often our strengths can also be our weaknesses. I fall into this trap myself. Sometimes I need to remind myself to add play in my day, and leverage […]
Why our ideas about team development are wrong!
I had the idea for this blog because of an article I saw recently on the Atlassian website. It tried to answer the question, “how do you build a kick-ass agile team”. Which is a great question. We would all benefit from knowing how to lead a team to greatness and how to know whether […]
Unveiling Feminine Power: Stories of Triumph and Transformation
Embracing Collective Strength and Personal Empowerment In the quest for true power, it’s time we reframed the narrative. Power is not just an individual’s triumph; it’s a collective force, of our unique strengths woven together. In my recent book, “Rising to Feminine Power: The Lasso of Truth,” I delve into this very concept, exploring the […]
Ambidextrous Leadership: The Key to Success in a Changing World
In today’s fast-paced business environment, leaders need to be able to think both strategically and operationally. They must keep up with the latest trends and developments, whilst also managing the day-to-day demands of the business. This is what is known as ambidextrous leadership. Ambidextrous leaders are able to balance two seemingly opposing forces: exploration and […]
Feminine Power
Biases drive our behaviour and underpin our organizational systems Biases exist in our society and affect our understanding of power. These biases are often unconscious and can hold us back as leaders and play a significant role in limiting women’s access to leadership positions. Due to a lack of role models, and use of masculine […]
The 4 Day Work Week
Everyone is familiar with the typical workweek of five days, eight hours a day. But what if we could reach the same level of productivity while working fewer days and fewer hours? This is the idea behind a four-day workweek. By reducing the amount of time spent in the office, employers can enable their employees […]