Future Women Leadership Series

Gender equality can't be realised until people of all genders acknowledge the issue, and work together towards a common goal. But how do we start to engage men in the conversation? This panel discussion was recorded live at the 2022 Future Women Leadership Summit and features CEO of Salesforce Australia, Pip Marlow, CEO of Plan International Australia, Susanne Legena, Mental health and gender equality advocate, Tarang Chawla, and former ABC director of news Gaven Morris. The panel is moderated by host Helen McCabe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all had a leader that taught us more about what not to do than how to be an effective leader. This panel discussion from the Future Women Leadership Summit 2022 features an expert group of women who share stories of poor leadership they've experienced in their careers, and how they dealt with it to improve their own leadership moving forward. The panelists are CEO and founder of Self Energy Kate Mason, Psychologist Aylin Dulagil, and GP and Digital Health Consultant Dr Amandeep Hansra, with moderation by Future Women’s Ruby Leahy Gatfield. The Future Women Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes a problem seems too big to solve. Susanne Legena knows this better than most, as CEO of charity Plan International Australia she's working to bring girls around the globe equality, which can sometimes feel insurmountable. Host Helen McCabe digs into Susanne's work ethos as they chat about building momentum as a leader, the importance of trust in your team, and what being a home bee-keeper has taught Susanne about leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does it make a difference if you lead your team remotely or in person? And how do you ensure a flexible work environment works equally for everyone? Perfectly suited to answer is Angela Fox, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Dell Technologies. Host Helen McCabe chats with Angela about her experiences in the height of the tech industry, and how the pandemic has changed the way we work, lead, and communicate. This episode was made in partnership with Dell Technologies PodFerence; a podcast conference created to share advice and inspiration to support small businessesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 15 years in the public service to being a partner at one of the big four accounting firms PwC, Amanda McIntyre has a lot to share about leadership, management, and motivation. Host Helen McCabe asks Amanda if the reality of senior leadership in the private sector is all corner offices and first class flights? Or if we've moved away from that expectation, and what advice she has for leaders wanting to follow in her footsteps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former MP Kate Ellis was elected when she was just twenty seven years old. In her fifteen years in parliament Kate learned a lot about defying expectations, defining your own self worth, and juggling your personal and professional commitments. Host Helen McCabe discusses these topics and more with Kate as they chat about the challenges of being a young female leader in Australian politics and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you tell your team just how bad things are looking in a bind? Or is protecting them from that burden part of your job as a leader? Founder and Director of HerCanberra Amanda Whitley needed to make that choice several times over when she lead her self-started media company through Covid. Host Helen McCabe asks Amanda her biggest learnings from that period, as well as how Amanda built and maintains her all-female dream team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Choosing to be a single parent isn't easy. But for neuroscientist Anna-Maria Arabia the choice seemed inevitable. Host Helen McCabe asks Anna-Maria how she progressed in a male dominated industry, and what extra challenges having a child by herself added. Anna-Maria also shares insights from her current job as CEO of the Australian Academy of Science and how we can boost productivity nationwide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After working under some of the biggest names in Australian media and politics, Creina Chapman has learned how to manage egos big and small. Host Helen McCabe asks Creina if big egos still have a place in the modern workforce, what kind of leadership she finds effective in her current role as deputy chair and CEO of the Australian Communications and Media Authority, and why it can be so difficult to get honest feedback from your peers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hard to know when to leave a toxic workplace, when to speak up against a bully, or when to hold your ground. Kate Mason figured this out the hard way, after experiencing bullying as an executive at one point in her impressive career. Host Helen McCabe asks what confronting her bully taught Kate about leadership, and what she would change if she were to be in the same position again. You can learn more about Kate Mason and her leadership at the Self Energy website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.