This article originally appeared on Medium.com. Written by Irene Au. The same day UX Magazine published a QuickPanel on Women in Tech, featuring comments from Indi Young, Christina Wodtke, and Brenda Laurel, and me, I had dinner with a high ranking executive at a large well-known tech company. When the topic about women in tech came up, he
This article originally appeared on Medium.com. Written by Brooke Faulkner. For some of us, we love utilizing data and numbers in an engaging format because it’s always enjoyable. So the potential of doing so in a professional arena is the best case scenario; it provides challenges and enjoyment in equal measure. Not only that, but the numbers
Achieving a work-life balance is no easy feat. Technology makes us constantly accessible, blurring the lines between our personal and professional lives. Since we can work anytime, anywhere, it can be difficult to switch off with an onslaught of competing demands. Our devices also hinder productivity; studies show we spend up to 4 hours a
We often associate the world of banking and trading with men. Historically, it has been an industry heavily dominated by male leadership. When faced with an ‘old boy’s club’ like this, it’s even harder for women to get ahead. Women need to be twice as good as their male peers to make their name in
Are you upset by all the questions your manager, team, prospects, customers and suppliers ask you? Do you sometimes feel like other people are giving you the third degree, micro managing or interrogating you? Or perhaps you feel that other people could be more forthcoming with information? Would you like to understand how to deal
Do you get annoyed or frustrated when other people do not hear what you are saying? Are you feeling not listened to and wish that your voice was heard? Is your leadership style one of listening or hearing? Listening Versus Hearing People can listen to you, yet not hear you. They may be listening to
Author: Dr. Vesna Grubacevic When was the last time you had a disagreement, misunderstanding or conflict with your team, colleague, customer or supplier? Do you find yourself getting stressed, frustrated, angry, upset or anxious when you communicate with other people in business? Why is effective communication so important? As leaders, it is our role to show
Dr Sarah Pearce: Sarah began her career studying Physics at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Oxford. She later went on to hold a PhD in X-ray Astronomy from the University of Leicester. Her extensive experience includes time as a science adviser in the UK Parliament, Project Manager at GridPP, the UK's computing
Michelle is currently the CEO & Founder at IDEAction, previously to this she was the Chief Organiser and Manager of StartupWeek Sydney in 2015. She is a highly skilled strategist, facilitator, connector and communicator. Sydney StartUp Week: Sydney's largest start up event. As well as leading the biggest start up event in Sydney, Michelle has
In her remarkable book, Daring Greatly, Brené Brown remarks, “We are psychologically, emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually hardwired for connection, love, and belonging.” It’s a deep primal call to be part of a group, a tribe, that nurtures us and protects us. That’s how we managed to evolve and survive successfully as a species: tribes helped
