Having come from a company previously where LGBTI people were actively and overtly embraced in the workplace, I was dubious as to what to expect coming to just “a beer company”. What I have discovered at Lion is a culture of true authenticity, of trust and humility, led by highly capable & inspiring leaders.
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Beca’s Cath Barr: When life gives you lemons
I was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) five years ago. Beca gave me the opportunity to remain in my current role with no changes other than more flexible hours and less travel. What do you do when someone blows your mind away by telling you that you have an incurable disease that will change your…
Gender Equality Scorecard 2018 – FlexCareers and Employer Partners are closing the gap
It is so exciting to read change is happening in Australian workplaces. FlexCareers is a WGEA (Workplace Gender Equality Agency) Pay Equity Offical Supporter and now they published their latest gender equality scorecard the numbers are looking promising. Accumulating 5 years of data from the private sector, the scorecard is showing employer action to increase gender…
Father’s Day Feature: Meet some of Australia and New Zealand’s most progressive employers
As we celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday, it’s important to acknowledge the role fathers play in a gender-equal workforce. With women typically seen as the primary caregivers, fathers can often be forgotten when organisations create parental leave and flexible work policies. “More and more young men, and older men, are wanting to have access…
Nestlé commits to closing the gender gap for women in Supply Chain
Nestlé has restated its commitment for workplace gender balance by becoming a foundation sponsor of Wayfinder: Supply Chain Careers for Women. Developed by Deakin University’s Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics, Wayfinder aims to increase the number of women and girls in supply chain education, training, jobs and careers. Wayfinder helps to make women more visible by…
What speed is your inclusion? | EY Australia
EY’s Heather Geary writes: I listened to an episode on my favourite podcast recently (Freakonomics – it’s great, you should really check it out). The episode was a replay, and I had heard it when it first played about a year ago. The theme of the episode is ‘in praise of incrementalism’ – the premise being that our world…
Balance doesn’t have to mean 50/50
I am often asked how I find the balance between life and work – an interesting question for those, like me, who love what they do. Work is a vital part of my life, and not something I see as a necessary divide. That said, I would not be the person I am if I…
GET BACK, GET READY, GO SAP!
FlexCareers is excited to launch our newest campaign, partnering with SAP to source talented women looking to re-enter the workforce after a career break. Launched in 2016, the program is currently available in Japan, Korea, India and Singapore and FlexCareers is excited to be partnering with SAP in Australia. Offering project-based assignments and practical experience, the program is another example of SAP’s commitment to achieving gender equity in what has been a traditionally male-dominated industry.
FlexCareers and Lion continue their strong partnership empowering the community
FlexCareers is excited to see our partnership with Lion go from strength to strength, offering a wide range of career opportunities across Australia and New Zealand. Lion believe empowering people is key to their success and flexibility is a critical part that – that’s why they have been leading from the front with workplace flexibility embedded within the business for over 10 years!
Do you have enough to be proud of this World Day for Cultural Diversity? Keep curious and value differences…
It doesn’t matter where you travel in the world, turn a corner and you are likely to run into another Australian. At a lamp-lit souk in Marrakech or at a Las Ramblas café in Barcelona, your ears will pick up the familiar twang of an Aussie conversation. We are inveterate travellers, launching from our island…