How to be more productive: tips from our productivity coach
When you take the time to think about your day-to-day routine and how you spend your time, you’ll see that productive hours are all over the place. How you run your business, the products and services you offer, the tasks that need to be completed, and the people you work with directly impact your productivity […]
How to prioritise time as a busy working mum
Being a working mum can sometimes feel like being a juggler in the circus, with so many things pulling you in different directions all at once. Making time to work, for your children and for yourself can seem completely impossible at times, which is why Claudia Romero, a great friend to the netwomen community and […]
Why leaders need to reshape organisational culture for the next generations
The next generation (Gen Z and Millenials) have been identified as the most expected to leave their jobs. Therefore, it is crucial to understand their organisational culture expectations. The definition of organisational culture is: the way people collaborate and motivate each other, the way decisions are made, and the way value is created within an […]
Ambition is nOT a dirty word, here’s why
A lot of women hate the very word. For example, “ambition” can imply egotism, selfishness or the manipulative use of others for one’s own ends. Not one of the women who think this way would admit to being ambitious. Instead, it is reframed to sayings like “It’s not me; it’s the work.” “It’s not about […]
Ambitious Woman success story: How a 32 year old turned a high school yearbook idea into a $3.2Billion Business
Canva is the ultimate startup success story. However, it was only after 100+ rejections that Melanie Perkins secured investment! This is what netwomen is all about. Supporting each other through the hard business and career struggles, sharing connections, opportunities and knowledge to elevate ambitious women to the top. Melanie is the 32-year-old co-founder and CEO […]
How inclusive are you? 3 tips to improve inclusivity
Organisations are starting to realise the many benefits of having a diverse workforce. However, simply throwing a mix of people together doesn’t guarantee high performance, it requires inclusive leadership – leadership that assures that all team members feel they are treated respectfully and fairly, are valued and sense that they belong, and are confident and […]
5 ways to attract and retain gen Z talent- from the perspective of a gen Z
Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z includes about 67 million people. Born December 1998, this makes me one of them. I’m 23 and everyone my age is either in, or looking for work. This is a huge, mostly untapped potential (and unestimated!) workforce that are going to be the future leaders of the world […]
How to stop losing female talent in finance
Although the recruitment rate in the finance industry is impressive, the attrition rate- the rate at which people leave- is also high. This is further increasing the cost of recruitment and retention of finance employees causing big problems for this sector (De Bandt and Davis, 2000). Many academics argue that diversity and work life balance […]
6 ways a community benefits your organisation
Our commitment to making a difference in society is embedded in everything we do and our aim is to help create positive, enduring change in the world. We do this by connecting people to uplift each other within our global community of women. What we can’t say enough of is that you get out what […]
The benefits of Peer connection
According to the Harvard Business Review, 55% of people in work life will often turn to their peers when they want to learn something new. Netwomen hold peer connection events every month where we share our challenges with women who understand the work life struggles, celebrate our wins together to keep us motivated, hold each […]
