Lawyer, public speaker and advocate, Mannie is a trailblazer. Also, recently named a finalist for Thought Leader of the Year by Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards.
Tag: leadership
PEOPLE: Doctor, Lawyer, Disability Advocate and Researcher. Role model.
Dr. Dinesh was the Queensland Australian of the Year for 2021 and an immensely influential figure in Australia.
VIEW: Learning on the job is more valuable than formal education in fast-paced industries
Nikki Hamilton started her own marketing consultancy, Seedling Digital, under a year ago with no formal qualifications yet is succeeding beyond all her expectations. With a baby just over one, a commitment to constant learning, and a dedication to building beautiful brands with meaning, Nikki is a driven leader and passionate about helping businesses grow and thrive.
PEOPLE: Building a business school for women, by women
Peace Mitchell is an entrepreneur and business leader who recognised the opportunities presented by empowering more women, and also recognised the importance of continuing to invest in developing more accessible business school programs for women in order to truly reach gender equality and equity in corporate leadership.
PEOPLE: “It was up to me to find my own community” – How Kera started Fibromyalgia Aotearoa NZ
Growing up with a strong support network and Maori community, Kera believes strongly in the power of role models and community engagement. In this interview, Kera shares why and how she started Fibromyalgia Aotearoa NZ, and her views and experiences with ableism.
PEOPLE: How Pascale is tackling the problem with women and superannuation
Many Australians are still confused about how to best plan ahead for their superannuation, including basic decisions such as whether to have one fund or many. And the stats show that women are far worse off financially than men, when it comes to building their superannuation fund over time. This, among many other factors, is why Pascale Helyar-Moray set out to launch Super-Rewards.
PEOPLE: How The Rainbow Babes are supporting, mentoring and being visible for the rainbow community
Kellie and Nicolette are The Rainbow Babes – a powerful same-sex couple due to be married in 2020 and currently undergoing IVF. While Kellie has a high-profile career in aviation marketing and Nicolette is a well known voice for diversity in healthcare, these profiles haven’t been built without challenges. Not least of which occured in the last few months, as their highly revered and influential Instagram account was hacked by an anti-LGBT hacker.
ADVICE: Before buying a business, work in it for a month at no pay
In this interview, Jada Perfect shares her experiences of buying and selling businesses since the age of 19, the lessons she learned along the way, and how this has shaped her approach to business and management today.
VIEW: Now, more than ever, we should be better listening to young people – Yasmin Poole
Yasmin Poole is passionate about being and empowering the voice of Gen Z to be heard in parliament. In this interview, she shares why age diversity at the leadership level matters, and how governments and societies can benefit from involving young people in policy development.
PEOPLE: I can be what I can’t see – Jean Sum
Jean Sum, Founder of Sum of Jean, made a shift from the banking industry to international development and is also now a mentor to Asian-Australian women. She believes strongly in empowering women, overcoming imposter syndrome and breaking through the bamboo ceiling so everyone has the opportunity to become what they cannot see.
VIEW: Striking the balance between engagement and discomfort, to generate resilience
During COVID-19, communities are being reminded of the value of connection and engagement. In this interview, Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, who has literally written the book on engagement, shares how engagement can lead to resilience, and her views on how societies around the world are now engaging due to the pandemic.
ADVICE: How Dominic Soh endured 500+ job rejections and now looks for certainty internally, not externally
Dominic Soh once endured 500+ job rejections over 18 months, while working part-time to pay the bills. Today’s he’s a TedX speaker and trainer, ultra-marathon runner and resilience trainer to companies like Google, Intel and Tesla.
ADVICE: Create a safe space for fear when looking to improve diversity
Michelle Redfern, Owner of Advancing Women in Business & Sport, believes a lack of diversity at the leadership level as well as throughout the industry is driving a resistance to change.
PEOPLE: How a $90K pay cut pushed Alice Almeida to start her own data business after returning to the workforce
Alice Almeida, a highly experienced data, insights and research expert, shares her business story and her advice to business leaders looking to make the most of their data.
ADVICE: Consider the possibilities of mobility from a business perspective, Look at developing nations
Adele Beachley shares her views on the importance of taking an international lens when problem solving for businesses and developing innovative workforces.
