Careers are strange things
Kate Carruthers Last night was surprising. I was at the Women Leading Tech awards in Sydney at the lovely new International Convention Centre. And I got an award. A lifetime achievement award.…
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#MVPbuzzChat podcast series
Had a good chat with the lovely Christian Buckley from the #MVPbuzzChat podcast series
The Reputation Economy, Employees, and Privacy
As companies embrace the notion of a reputation economy fueled by the power of social platforms this brings a new set of challenges for management and employees. I was at…
The evolving power shift and our hyperconnected society
As we move away from the power structures and ways of thinking that governed the twentieth century we are seeing a desperate rearguard action from the power elites who ruled…
Vale Steve Jobs: a leader with great passion
It is sad to hear of Steve Jobs’ passing. Not unsurprising news given his long battle with cancer. But the heartfelt responses to his death made me think. How many…
My Geek Origin story, what’s your story?
This post was inspired by Michael Kordahi, well known to many as @delic8genius, who put out a call encouraging to geeks to share their geek origin stories. My geek origin…
Success but on whose terms? What about personal brands and character?
There is so much pressure on people these days to be successful. And I do not think we are encouraged to stop and think what success actually means for each…
Girl Develop IT Sydney launches successfully #ozgdi
Girl Develop IT Sydney kicked off well last night with thirty eight students, led by the indomitable Pamela Fox and a number of teaching assistants. Women from all sorts of…
Inspiring: Girl Develop IT #becauseiamagirl
One thing I’m passionate about is the possibilities opened up for all of us by technology. And techincal literacy is an important way that we can open up those possibilities…
Annalie Killian … a woman Catalysing Magic
Here is another post in my series on inspiring women. This time it is my friend Annalie Killian, who is also known as Catalyst for Magic (yes that is really…