A Disruptive Influence | Laini Bennett

A Disruptive Influence

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When registered nurse and mother of four, Tamar Krebs, launched her business, Group Homes Australia, she was determined to disrupt the aged care industry. For too long, there had been no alternative to the traditional care model, particularly for those living with dementia, and she believed the industry was ripe for change. Here, Krebs shares

Thriving on Gut Instinct | Laini Bennett

Thriving on Gut Instinct

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Dana Kay’s son has ADHD. Frustrated with the effects of traditional medicine, she sought an alternative. The outcome changed her life – and that of hundreds of other families. Here, she shares her journey from a loving but desperate mother to thriving businesswoman, including her leadership lessons learned. When Dana Kay’s son Oliver was a

A Role Model For Success - Kate Quirke | Laini Bennett

A Role Model For Success

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What would you do if you were pushed into a role you didn’t want or feel ready for? If you’re Kate Quirke, you’ll turn the challenge into a success and a learning opportunity that will shape your career. In this Women in Leadership interview, the Alcidion CEO shares her leadership journey and her lessons learned.

Carving it Up in The World of Leadership | Laini Bennett

Carving it Up in The World of Leadership

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Can skiing and mountain bike riding give you more confidence as a leader? That has certainly been the case for Professor Wendy Chapman, director of the new Centre for Digital Transformation of Health. She shares her secrets to leadership success and the lessons learned along the way.    Professor Wendy Chapman was feeling elated. An

The Power of One | Laini Bennett

The Power of One

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As the leader of a $44 billion superannuation fund with 850,000 members — 80% of whom are women working in health and community services — HESTA CEO Debby Blakey lives the ethos that ‘with great power, comes great responsibility’. Here, Blakey talks about her experiences as a leader, and using her influence to improve women’s

Paying it Forward | Laini Bennett

Paying it Forward

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As Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices ANZ’s first female Managing Director, Susan Martin is keen to see other women in healthcare leadership climb the ranks. She shares her views on why female managers need to stop placing constraints on themselves. Imposter syndrome is alive and well in female managers, says Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices ANZ

Not your standard CEO | Laini Bennett

Not Your Standard CEO

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The backyard of Purple House features a fire pit where Aboriginal dialysis patients, their friends and family sit around talking and cooking kangaroo tails. Purple House is not your standard dialysis centre, and their CEO is not your standard CEO. Sarah Brown shares her leadership journey from remote area nurse to running Australia’s most successful

Life is too short to not love what you do | Laini Bennett

Life is Too Short to Not Love What You Do

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It was the people who believed in AIDH CEO Dr Louise Schaper who gave her the confidence to believe in herself. Now an accomplished leader, she reflects on her journey and shares her lessons learned. Around the same time as the ‘#Metoo’ movement began in the US, Dr Louise Schaper was being introduced as a

The Feminine CEO | Laini Bennett

The Feminine CEO

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Is it possible to be a feminine CEO and still kick goals? Aged care service provider Benetas CEO Sandra Hills certainly believes so. She shares her advice for balancing femininity and strong leadership, and managing in times of change. A couple of years ago, Benetas CEO Sandra Hills was sorting through her mail when she

A Woman of Stature | Laini Bennett

A Woman of Stature

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When Maria Palazzolo started at not-for-profit organisation GS1 Australia, she never expected it to become a life-long passion — or career. Nor did she expect, as their CEO, to find she is often the only woman in the room. Here, Palazzolo speaks about her career, her advice for women seeking leadership roles and her proudest