Connection Capital: The Human Side of Operational Excellence
Connection Capital: Empowering Women Leaders to Drive Operational Excellence Discover how Karen Holliday uses “connection capital” to drive operational excellence, authentic leadership, and women’s success in business. In Episode 78 of the Teams, Culture and You podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Karen Holliday, an operations leader, mentor, and passionate advocate for […]
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 that helps 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 and […]
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, […]
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 […]
