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Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion

Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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As the business landscape continues to quickly evolve, two concepts are becoming increasingly apparent and starting to intertwine.
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Report: Women being sexually harassed at tech conferences

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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A new survey has uncovered some startling findings, with not only misrepresentation of women but also sexual harassment.
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Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.
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Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.
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Google discovers it's not women that it's underpaying - it's men

Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.
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Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees

Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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If you feel like you've been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.
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How innovation links to talent attraction and staff retention

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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Half of ANZ's bosses have their heads in the sand when it comes to understanding the business and innovation benefits of diversity and inclusion.
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Gartner: Technology, culture change must go hand in hand

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Gartner asserts CIOs will become pivotal in culture change, aligning technology and HR to drive digital transformation and enhanced organisational performance.
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Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato

Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.
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Interview: GitHub's promise to diversity and social impact

Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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GitHub is primarily a collaborative approach to coding and technical expertise, but dig a little deeper and you find that the company is so much more.
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Adobe announces equal pay for employees across the globe

Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Adobe announced global pay parity between women and men, delivering on a commitment the company made earlier this year.
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Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.
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MYOB survey: Females & males take different approaches to business success

Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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MYOB survey reveals divergent paths to success for male and female SME owners, with women emphasising networking and men leaning towards technology.
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South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality

Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.
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Enterprise Dunedin encourage local businesses to take on summer intens

Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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Enterprise Dunedin is encouraging growing Dunedin businesses to take on interns this summer – or even longer if the interns are the right fit.
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NZ's pay equity progress is so slow that we won't achieve it until 2044

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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The year 2044. Sixteen years is a long time to wait for gender pay equity, but it may take that long to achieve it.
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Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work

Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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New Zealand businesses may benefit from a workforce of 55+ year olds, as research suggests age diversity improves innovation and customer relations.
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Exclusive: Tackling the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity

Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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Some companies though do an incredible job of recruiting women into their workforces, but they have problems retaining them.
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Vodafone rallies support for LGBT+ talent in the workplace

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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Vodafone is on a mission to recruit and support LGBT+ talent as part of its mission to provide a safe and inclusive work environment.
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NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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The NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts the industry's gender issues, with women making up just 11% of the workforce and facing significant pay disparities.