Corporate Social Responsibility and the Role of Leadership Effective governance and leadership is key if companies are to integrate sustainability into their operations for the long term, according to sustainability expert Dr Carol Adams. Various reasons for starting to consider social and environmental sustainability performance have been put forward to me by companies during the
Are you on the board for a Not-for-profit organisation? Are they a career maker? The boards of not-for-profit organisations are often regarded as a training ground for those wishing to be commercial company directors. But would-be directors trying to break into the commercial sector should approach such appointments carefully in Not-For-Profit, warned several directors at
A common excuse for lack of women in leadership... Is that many potential female leaders choose not to return to their roles following the birth of a child --so we can't promote women if they have taken themselves out of the leadership pipeline. If you flip the argument for a minute and ask yourself how
Successful women tend to be those who can cope with gender stereotyping. Kiwi women should "up the attack" on breaking into top executive ranks and boardroom roles rather than being discouraged by lack of success, according to a top US company director. Mary Cranston, the first woman to be chief executive at a global 100
When Carol Bartz became chief executive of Yahoo in 2009, her appointment was seen less as evidence of a corporate breakthrough for women than as another trend: the "glass cliff." The phenomenon, coined by researchers, describes how women are recruited disproportionately into tough jobs in which the title is big but the odds of success
Women who would like to be offered a seat on a company board need to start building business relationships much earlier in their careers, rather than trying to find sponsors when they are about to try to make the jump. A new survey of 57 female non-executive directors (appointed since 2010) finds that one-third wished
After 17 years in state politics, former Queensland premier Anna Bligh knows all too well that when you get back up after being knocked down, there will be someone or something ready to knock you down again. The third female premier in Australia and the first to take the position in Queensland, Bligh fought and
Howdy folks Gemma here. I’m writing this from the Qantas Club as I embark on yet another flight. I’m in the rather hilarious position of having to take three heaped cupfuls of my own advice this week. Why? Because this week’s episode is all about curing overwhelm. And, two hours ago, I was curled up
Brenda Freeman, who recently joined DreamWorks Animation as global head of television marketing after holding several other top positions in entertainment and corporate marketing. Some of her advice as follows: Whether you are a rising woman leader or you work with or manage women. Find good mentors and role models Seek them out - don't wait
We often point our fingers at other people, complaining that they don't respect us, treat us un-kindly and step over our boundaries. However, have you ever taken the time to investigate if you are treating yourself just as badly? Remember, life is a mirror and if you are being disrespected by others, then the chances
