Derek Dong

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The good father – why we need to unshackle men from outdated stereotypes

“The legacy I’d like to leave for other men is the opportunity to reimagine what it...

Keep in touch to keep your talent

“Women are confident, ambitious and actively pursuing their career goals. Leaders...

Why keeping in touch is good for your brand

It’s still commonly assumed that when you have a baby, two things are inevitable:...

How To Tell Your Boss You’re Expecting

It has to be the one of the strangest moments: communicating the most personal of...

The ambition myth

Just four months into a 12 month maternity leave contract, my boss suggested we fast...

Dismantling the maternal wall

When it comes to women in the workplace, we hear a lot about barriers to leadership –...

Women We Love: Karina Keisler

Karina Keisler is the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at nbn, Australia’s National...

Being Made Redundant Whilst On Parental Leave

We would receive, on average 4-5 calls a month from women who have been made redundant...

The Childcare Subsidy: What you need to know

In July the Australian Government will implement major changes to the ways in which...

Bringing it home: how tennis has sparked a maternity leave debate

“By saying to women, you can make it to the most senior positions in our...

More #Girlbosses please: How you can help shift gendered expectations at work

Growing up, girls are told they can become whatever kind of #Girlboss they want to be....

How I coach pregnant women to anticipate discrimination

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed...

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