March
First lady of wind power leans in to discomfort
Failure, courage and empathy are the secret to success of these executives in energy and sustainability.
Rising stars take lead by looking beyond the boys club
Tech high-fliers say look past its reputation for male domination, find a mentor and seek out roles with responsibility for managing profit and loss accounts.
Researchers drive leading innovations in science
Meet some of the women whose original thinking has put them at the global forefront in their fields.
This young commodity trader learnt from Macquarie’s $58m man
These two women are on their way up in the world of banking, in small part thanks to some pointed words of encouragement and extremely relevant advice.
The women leading billion-dollar deals that will soon put them on top
Two rising stars reveal how they built successful careers and what advice they’d give to younger females seeking to break through.
‘We need women coming through’: KPMG director looks to change industry
Kate Gardiner, who has worked on all sides of the property sector, says females should embrace challenges to change the male-dominated industry.
March 2024
Are you an influential woman? Nominate now
The new Women in Leadership program aims to highlight and celebrate the work and achievements of women poised to enter the upper echelons of Australian public life.
‘Good human beings’: Critical thinking the key to a good life
Taking risks and walking on roads less travelled emboldened these women to land careers they never imagined possible.
Meet the Women to Watch in 2024 in five key sectors
To mark International Women’s Day, The Australian Financial Review has nominated emerging Women to Watch across five key sectors – and asked them for their advice and how they made it.
This is how to win the productivity prize
If a country used only half its factories, it would waste a lot of its productive potential. The same is true if we tap into only half of society’s brainpower.
The ‘crucial’ factor for tech leaders to get ahead
A mentor can help future female leaders by acting as a sounding board and passing on skills and coaching.
Positive influence: Saving the planet is a big drawcard
Men outnumber women three to one in the energy sector, but the desire to make a difference as the planet warms is drawing many women to jobs in sustainability.
Calling the shots in investment banking
Women are underrepresented in client-facing roles, but banks are slowly moving to change the status quo.
Not ‘one of the boys’: Fundies with a different leadership style
Up-and-coming and leading fund managers share their journeys through the wealth sector and impart their best lessons.
Resilience and a leap of faith to advance in banking
Leaders in retail banks point to how progressive the industry is, with shared ambitions in boosting everyone around them.
‘The best revenge is living well’: How to deal with sexism
From making room at the bar to encouraging ‘Space Ladies’, female lawyers and consultants are advancing in male-dominated fields.