IB Woman

Issue No. 42 - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2008

New report sheds light on women & money

by Penelope Herbert

A comprehensive survey of women’s self-reported abilities, attitudes and behaviour on a range of money management issues has been captured in the Financial Literacy – Women Understanding Money report....
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Outdoor dream to life

by Penelope Herbert

Being an innovator in any industry is often fraught with challenges and self-doubt....
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Issue No. 41 - JUNE/JULY 2008

Are you serial or a socialite?

The importance of networking is a well-known key to business success but did you know there are six categories of networkers - the Socialite, the Serial, the Initiator, the Occasional, the Balanced and the Inactive? With over 20 years experience as a professional networker and speaker, Sue Henry has developed the six types with an aim to help people understand their networking characteristics and how this plays a role in the type of business relationships they develop....
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Change to a healthy business

by Penelope Herbert

The days of having a job for life are long gone and nowadays changing your entire career direction is quite common....
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It’s a long road to the top if you want to rock and roll...

Who are Australia’s successful businesswomen and what are their barriers to success? BRW’s ‘Executive Rich List’ released this April revealed all 200 of Australia’s wealthiest managers....
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Launch: Working Parents Toolkit for Employers

New to Australia, a complimentary group of child care, parenting, human resources, and career management specialists have joined forces to create the Working Parents Toolkit – a practical guide and tool for employers to support expectant parents, employees on parental leave, and working parents....
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