Are you frustrated with the lack of female representation in the current Australian Government? The time has come for active change. There is no better time to build the confidence and capability of passionate women to engage in the political process. Orijen is currently in the process of setting up a new alliance with Women for Election Ireland, an impactful organisation that aims to inspire and [...]
In this week's Sunday Magazine in the Sun Herald, you can find a great article by Jackie Dent profiling a number of successful female executives from all walks of life. The article examines the ways in which women find the courage and determination to reach the top, recognising that overcoming past adversity is a key factor for many successful women. Jenny Morris, CEO of the [...]
Earlier this month, the Sun Herald reported that first Male Champion of Change award had to be cancelled because there were not enough entries. This award was created to recognise a man who demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting womens career development, promoted change, or had demonstrated a positive impact on gender equality in the workplace. Why was this not front page news? Where is the discussion [...]
'Authenticity' has increasingly become my mantra. Learning how to lead authentically is the challenge for all leaders - it is difficult to develop your capabilities and leadership style if you are suppressing your true values and style, or are distracted by inner conflict. The Centre for Creative Leadership have recently released a white paper titled "Getting Real: How High-Achieving Women Can Lead Authentically" which talks about [...]
Have you ever wondered why less than one in five senior leadership positions are held by women? The answer, in part, can be found in the subtle (often invisible) barriers and cultural beliefs around gender, as well as workplace structures that have historically favoured men. Jenny Morris, CEO of Orijen, and Glenda May, psychologist and career coach, have worked together to bring you "52 Ways to [...]
Everyone's been buzzing for the past few days about Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's interview and cover shoot with Vogue. As Charlotte Alter of Time Magazine says, "The problem isn't a tech titan posing like a supermodel. The problem is a powerful woman being unwilling to own up to her ambition". "Her colleagues are quick to point out her work ethic and her unique talents for her [...]
Having spent many years encouraging women to keep a brag book, promote their achievements and toot their horn, I’ve decided to walk the talk and to say how proud I am of the work we are doing with women in male dominated organisations. We have just launched the second series of Orijen’s Coaching Circles in the Australian Public Service with 84 women allocated to 8 circles. [...]
There's been plenty of talk generated about Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's book "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" and her stance on what women can do to break through the glass ceiling. She questions why progress in achieving leadership positions for women has stalled and offers advice on how women can "lean in" to improve their own opportunities in the workforce. Sandberg maintains that [...]
We just came across The Women's Room, and loved the concept so much we just had to share the website with you. In their words: For two days in a row, in October 2012, the Today program ran a segment on a female issue. On both days, the issue was discussed exclusively by men. The BBC claimed that they had been unable to find female experts [...]
While doing research, Eve Ellis of financial firm Morgan Stanley found a strong correlation between women in the board room and higher company returns. Yet currently, only 16.9 percent of board members are women in the US. Her goal is to help get that number to 50 percent. To do this, she set up a new portfolio called Parity, which only invests in companies that meet [...]
