Tag Archives: Women on boards

Women at Work – Latte Magazine

By naomisimson | Published: July 20, 2010
I was asked recently my thoughts on parental leave by Valerie Khoo who was putting a piece together for the current issue of Latte Magazine - below are my comments - however she also got interesting comments from The Hon Tanya Plibersek and The Hon Julie Bishop... My comments: "I just wonder if we’re asking [...]
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Five Ideas on hearth, home and harmony.

By naomisimson | Published: July 4, 2010
I was interviewed recently for an industry publication about my early days, family and getting ahead…. I thought I’d share my answers. Q1: You say on your website that “life is the sum of our experiences, not our belongings”. So can we have some thoughts on another sort of experience, the experience of buying a [...]
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Where are the women…

By naomisimson | Published: May 26, 2010
I was speaking this week at the ADC Future Summit in Melbourne and there was quite some discussion on the fact that Australia is fast going backwards when it comes to women in leadership roles. My simple very non-theoretical answer when challenged on ‘why’ was simply ‘why not’. The reality is that one by one [...]
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Immigration supporting Families

By naomisimson | Published: March 25, 2010
I was recently listening to Susie Babani – Group MD, HR, ANZ speak on Workforce Diversity as a driver of business performance. She has such a rich and diverse background herself after working on most continents. The way that she described the program at ANZ was fascinating. People come together organically to support the community [...]
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The next generation will have it's say

By naomisimson | Published: November 25, 2009
Presenting to 150 fifteen year old girls is probably one of the tougher gigs that I have had. Not helped by the fact that my daughter said just before I left home... 'Don't be embarrassing - and they really aren't interested in all ... I looked at these young women and thought what would I [...]
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The final Secret Millionaire Chapter

By naomisimson | Published: October 30, 2009
I was asked last night after the airing of the program - 'Did you enjoy the experience?' 'Enjoy' no, did I find it challenging, confronting, and rewarding - absolutely. I am not an actor, or in the entertainment industry. I have had little to do with television. I did the program on the premise that [...]
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I’m accused of leading a ‘Namby-Pamby’ management revolution

By naomisimson | Published: October 29, 2009
I received the email below yesterday, just after RedBalloon for Corporate  hosted a Webinar on Employee Engagement for 250 people. I didn't receive the email until after the event. But I assume that this person was commenting on the session. Alas the email was not signed and was sent from an unknown email... so I [...]
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