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CORPORATE WOMAN ARCHIVES

 

Catherine foxCatherine Fox's corporate woman column.

DECEMBER 2

Precisely wrong time to abandon paid parenting

When word got out last week that the Rudd government was considering stalling the introduction of paid parenting leave it was described as a classic case of belt tightening.

NOVEMBER 25

Closing the gender gap is an economic imperative

The bad news about Australia's international standing in tackling gender equity just keeps on coming.

NOVEMBER 18

Melting the 'marzipan layer' into the boardroom

It was a remarkable display of unity, all the more unusual because it involved seriously competitive business types at a time of unprecendented financial upheaval. By Catherine Fox.

NOVEMBER 11

It's no time to skirt gender equity, says top banker

We need to drive it forward and there are a lot of men who believe in the issue, which helps. By Catherine Fox.

NOVEMBER 4

Essential for CEOs to push for equality

The reaction to the appalling Australian Census of Women in Leadership - released last week - was officially "disappointment" but informally there was a much blunter response.

OCTOBER 28

Women can't shift the pale, male and stale elite

It is a disappointment, but not a major surprise, that the latest statistics show women's representation in senior roles of our leading businesses is sliding backwards.. By Catherine Fox.

OCTOBER 21

Leadership approach focuses on elements of success

A few years ago, McKinsey consultant Joanna Barsh was interviewing some senior business women to find out what made them tick, and found herself taking a personal interest in the results.

OCTOBER 14

The gender thing is actually a risk-averse thing

There's a wide range of issues over which Laura Liswood, an American workforce diversity expert and senior adviser to Goldman Sachs, could be losing sleep. By Catherine Fox.

OCTOBER 7

Debunking the myths about working mothers

Motherhood can knock many women sideways with its incessant demands, as writer Monica Dux discovered when she had her first child a couple of years ago. By Catherine Fox.

SEPTEMBER 30

Gender inequality alive and kicking at forum

There's a terrific forum next month in Melbourne called the Business for Millennium Development Summit 08. By Catherine Fox.

SEPTEMBER 23

Why women's forums are back in fashion

You couldn't call the last couple of years a period of rapid progress for women in the workplace. In fact, a senior woman in a large organisation recently described the present climate, around a few key issues such as flexible work, as not just going backwards, but going into free fall. By Catherine Fox.

SEPTEMBER 16

'Liberated' Palin shows equality some way off

Since shooting to prominence, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has attracted more than her fair share of attention. That was the point of putting her in the role. But some comments have reflected once again the contradictions surrounding women and positions of power. By Catherine Fox.

SEPTEMBER 9

Lucy helps with an early introduction to reality

Some lessons for young, university-educated women need some lessons in the realities of working life. By Catherine Fox.

SEPTEMBER 2

Sexual harassment not taking no for an answer

Sexual harassment in the workplace is disturbingly widespread, and it's almost seen as part and parcel of the job in some environments. By Catherine Fox.

AUGUST 26

Higher, faster: give us a sporting chance in the office

Would someone please tell Leisel Jones, Libby Trickett, Sally McLellan and Anna Meares that women aren't competitive? These outstanding athletes are sure messing up the well-worn idea that us girls just don't want to win. By Catherine Fox.

AUGUST 19

NAB executive strives to make all things equal

Joseph Healy remembers the awkward feeling of being the only bloke at a table of senior executives when he attended a forum in July. The executive general manager of National Australia Bank's business banking division says the unusual experience reinforced his belief in the importance of supporting and encouraging women in the bank, particularly in the senior ranks. By Catherine Fox.

AUGUST 12

Time for action to right gender balance on boards

The day after West Australian Liberal leader Troy Buswell resigned last week, a group of women gathered in Perth for a conference on getting more women onto boards. By Catherine Fox.

AUGUST 5

When times get tough, the cliches start piling up

The global economic slowdown is starting to make even the most optimistic advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace a little downcast. By Catherine Fox

July 29

Hurdles remain on the road to gender parity

No one ever said the fight for gender equity was going to be easy, but then again, few women would have predicted just how difficult the progress towards greater parity has turned out to be in recent years. Catherine Fox looks at the complexity of challenging gender roles and the need for fundamental change.

July 8

Navigating the home truths of work negotiations

The pay gap and negotiation skills are hot topics in just about every forum on women and work these days. And so they should be. By Catherine Fox.

July 1

Policy must be formed on whole-of-career basis

Legislated paid maternity and paternity leave has proved a big talking point, but there's often very little attention given to the long-term implications for women. By Catherine Fox.


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