01 Mar 2023
Fighting for many happy returns
Carina Parisella |
The barriers preventing women re-entering the workforce are stronger than ever. Here is how to fight it.
2 Mar 2023
IWD 2023: A retrospective list
In recent years, there have been notable gains in increasing the representation of women in leadership roles, reducing the gender pay gap and promoting workplace diversity and inclusion.
In recent years, there have been notable gains in increasing the representation of women in leadership roles, reducing the gender pay gap and promoting workplace diversity and inclusion.
We've seen more women in CEO positions and on boards of directors, more companies implementing diversity and inclusion programs, and more recognition of the importance of addressing unconscious biases in hiring and promotion.
But the fight is far from over. There is still much work to be done to achieve true gender equity in the workforce. At bluenotes we are committed to telling these stories of ambition, success and the ongoing challenge as we look ahead to International Women's Day. We explore the strides made in increasing gender diversity and efforts needed to continue to create a more inclusive and diverse workforce. And a community which properly values the diversity it contains.
The momentum is building. Let’s keep fighting the good – and valuable - fight and continue to focus on the ongoing work necessary to create a more equitable and inclusive world.
Carina Parisella, Innovation & Diversity Editor, bluenotes
08 Mar 2023
More action is needed to bridge the financial wellbeing gender gap
Natalie Paine |
A disparity exists in the financial wellbeing of men and women – and just like the gender pay gap it will take work and systemic change to address the inequity.
07 Mar 2023
Great barrier breached
Richard Yetsenga |
Holding back women in the workforce means holding back society. Change is evident but more needs to be done.
15 Mar 2022
The future of leadership is kindness
Carina Parisella |
Command and control-style leadership will not help organisations attract and retain talent anymore. Now, the focus must be on empathetic leadership.
08 Sep 2022
Climate change is a gender issue as well as an existential one
Victoria McKenzie-Mcharg |
Leadership in Australia has fallen short when it comes to addressing climate issues. We need a management change. Not just new faces, a new style.
08 Feb 2023
From trainee to Team Leader
Emily Knox |
After graduating high school at the top of her class, Emily Knox joined ANZ as a trainee. Ten years later, she is a proud leader at ANZ amplifying Indigenous voices in the corporate sphere.
Women in climate: resilience & balance
Climate change is a critical challenge and women working in the sector need to develop career resilience, mentors and the right balance.
13 Feb 2023
Podcast: From Afghanistan to ANZ
Richard Yetsenga |
The Taliban tell women they cannot do many things, this is how one woman proved them wrong.
26 Jul 2022
Financial wellbeing and family violence
Irene Payne |
ANZ is working with community partner Berry Street to strengthen support and education for victim-survivors of family violence, helping them build capacity and confidence to improve their financial wellbeing.
01 Feb 2023
Kind leaders achieve greater success
Carina Parisella |
Team Success: The new hard skills are soft
Women in climate: urgency & ambition
Katharine Tapley, ANZ’s head of Sustainable Finance, moderated a panel discussion on these themes at the Carbon Market Institute’s annual Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit in Sydney with experts in this field. They were:
11 Oct 2022
Kindness fuels innovation
Carina Parisella |
Jim Hogan, neuro-inclusion pioneer and Google Cloud’s Chief Innovation Evangelist, discusses how kindness can drive innovation in the workplace.
14 Jul 2022
The Nappy Collective - for clean, healthy and happy babies
Sarah Witty |
More than a quarter of a million children in Australia are living in families who don’t have enough nappies. The Nappy Collective’s mission is to divert unused nappies to support families in need.
06 Oct 2022
Antonia Watson: feeling like a fish out of water
Antonia Watson |
NZ CEO on the reality of imposter syndrome and how she faced it
22 Feb 2023
ANZ donates $3 million to communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
ANZ donates $3 million to communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
28 Nov 2022
MoneyMinded makes an impact
Brianne Keogh |
With concerns about inflation and cost of living, ‘MoneyMinded’ is now even more important to help people feel confident and in control of their finances
28 Feb 2023
Will the fixed rate roll-off cause a recession or will low unemployment save the day?
Adelaide Timbrell |
Higher interest rates mean mortgages are more expensive; many fear a recession. But the low unemployment rate and strong demand for workers brings hope to economists.
12 Jul 2022
Banking beyond the binary
Darren Sibson |
What does it mean to identify beyond the binary? Learning from the lived experiences of those around us
03 Jun 2022
ANZ introduces six weeks’ paid gender affirmation leave
ANZ Bank has introduced six weeks of paid gender affirmation leave, and up to 12 months’ unpaid leave, to its employees in New Zealand and Australia.
27 Feb 2023
The Pacific: An ocean of opportunity
Sarah Stubbings |
In pictures: 142 years of ANZ in the Pacific. A century and a half of investment and growth.
17 Oct 2022
Business Growth: Seven rules for growing revenue and margin
Dr. Jana Matthews |
Increasing revenue and margin is crucial to grow any business
29 Apr 2024
Marketing and sales…in that order!
Dr. Jana Matthews |
Many businesses jump straight to sales to generate revenue - missing the crucial step of a marketing strategy. Dr Jana Matthews explains why market research and a solid plan ensures the best chance of success.
01 Sep 2022
To succeed as a leader, embrace diversity
Shane White |
As the war for talent heats up, good leaders should see an explosion in their diversity statistics – they’ll be rewarded for it.
02 Feb 2023
'Heartwarming' to see Te Reo Māori thriving in Aotearoa
As New Zealand reflects on Waitangi Day, all Kiwis should remember that protecting and nurturing our taonga - like Te Reo Māori - is everyone's responsibility.
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