The 100% Project: Recent Episodes
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The 100% Project Podcast: A Journey to Equality in the Workplace. Here we share stories from inspirational leaders making waves in gender equality across the globe, from CEO’s, entrepreneurs, celebrities and beyond, we will explore what it means to create change in gender equality that is meaningful.
This is the second episode in The 100 Percent Project's dive into the gender issues surrounding the construction industry in Australia.
In this episode, we hear from Sarah Holdsworth from the School of Property Construction and Project Management at RMIT University. Sarah is an associate professor of sustainable built environments.
Sarah has spent several years researching women's experiences in the Victorian construction industry with the aim of better understanding how women gain entry and experience into the industry. Her evidence-based research seeks to inform policy and programs to increase the attraction and retention of women in all roles across the construction industry.
In this episode, Sarah discusses that research with David Cummins from The 100 Percent Project.
The 100 Percent Project's "Construction" series of podcasts explore the world of gender diversity and equality within the Australian construction industry.
In this episode, Althea Papinczak, the Founder and National Director of WIDAC - the world's largest network for women in the Design and Construction industry - talks to The 100 Percent Project's David Cummins.
Based in Brisbane, Althea has created a national community for women within the construction industry and in this interview shares some of her personal and professional experiences as a woman within a male-dominated industry.
Interview with Jono Willis, General Counsel, Lion New Zealand and Lion Little World Beverages. "Breaking Dad" research series into the psychological safety for men when requesting non-traditional working conditions.
Jono has been with Lion since 2012 and assumed the role of General Counsel – Lion New Zealand and Little World Beverages in 2018. Jono’s role has him sitting on the executive team for two of Lion’s business units: Little World Beverages, Lion’s fast-growing international business with operations in the UK and USA, and its well-established New Zealand business. The dual role requires managing two very distinct teams with different strategic visions and ways of operating, and working across multiple jurisdictions. Jono brings a commercial and pragmatic approach to his legal role which combined with his strong technical skills sees him as a trusted and key strategic advisor.
Jono has been a loud and proud advocate for improved parental policies for a number of years. Jono is a passionate believer that having workplace policies that give parents the choice to equally share parenting is an important component to achieving fairer outcomes in the workplace. Jono is a hands-on dad to his young toddler Pippa and took three months parental leave to be the primary caregiver when Pippa was five months old so his wife Kate, also a Lawyer, could return to work.
Justin Untersteiner joined the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) as Chief Operating Officer in December 2019 and is responsible for AFCA’s core operations and corporate services. He has extensive expertise in leading large scale, significant organisational transformation programs. Justin combines strong relationship management skills with technical knowledge of regulation, procurement, contract management, property management, and financial compliance.
Justin held a variety of leadership roles at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) over a 13-year career, most recently as the Assistant Commissioner of Integrated Compliance. In this role he was responsible for leading the ATO’s approach to large scale, complex taxation and superannuation matters focussing on compliance.
Prior to this Justin was the ATO’s Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the agency’s annual budget of $3.5 billion. Justin also brings valuable private sector perspectives and experience from Cadbury Schweppes and Woolworths to his role as COO.
Justin is a passionate advocate for gender equality and workplace equality and flexibility. He has worked throughout his career to build inclusive workplaces that engage, inform and support employees and has designed and implemented a variety of programs to improve outcomes for diverse workforces. He is a hands-on Dad with two young children, he himself utilises flexible practices such as part time hours, set finish times and a mix of office/home work to balance both his role at work and at home.
At The 100 Percent Project, our most recent research entitled "Breaking Dad", explores the issue of psychological safety for men when requesting flexible or part-time working conditions including parental leave.
The research finds that men are often met with negative reactions from managers and colleagues when requesting non-traditional working conditions and may be made to feel embarrassed, ridiculed or sidelined. Why is this reaction so pervasive throughout Australian society? How do we destigmatise men's desire to lead a more balanced life in regard to work, community, family and self?
In this episode, we hear from Francisco "Disco" Morales, Talent Acquisition Lead for Technology and Security at Canva, about his flexible working experience after the birth of his first child.
At The 100 Percent Project, our most recent research entitled "Breaking Dad", explores the issue of psychological safety for men when requesting flexible or part-time working conditions including parental leave.
The research finds that men are often met with negative reactions from managers and colleagues when requesting non-traditional working conditions and may be made to feel embarrassed, ridiculed or sidelined. Why is this reaction so pervasive throughout Australian society? How do we destigmatise men's desire to lead a more balanced life in regard to work, community, family and self?
In this episode, we hear from Jono Willis, General Counsel, Lion New Zealand and Little World Beverages, about his flexible working experience.
At The 100 Percent Project, we have recently released our "Breaking Dad" research. This research explores the issue of psychological safety for men when requesting flexible or part-time working conditions.
The research finds that men are often met with negative reactions from managers and colleagues when requesting non-traditional working conditions and may be made to feel embarrassed, ridiculed or sidelined. Why is this reaction so pervasive throughout Australian society? How do we destigmatise mens' desire to lead a more balanced life in regards to work, community, family and self?
In this series, we're exploring stories from business leaders who have first-hand experience of this exact situation.
In this episode, we speak with Justin Untersteiner, the Chief Operating Officer for the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Justin shares his experiences, good and bad, about taking extended parental leave as a senior executive.
Justin’s Bio
Justin Untersteiner joined the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) as Chief Operating Officer in December 2019 and is responsible for AFCA’s core operations and corporate services. He has extensive expertise in leading large scale, significant organisational transformation programs. Justin combines strong relationship management skills with technical knowledge of regulation, procurement, contract management, property management, and financial compliance.
Justin held a variety of leadership roles at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) over a 13-year career, most recently as the Assistant Commissioner of Integrated Compliance. In this role he was responsible for leading the ATO’s approach to large scale, complex taxation and superannuation matters focussing on compliance.
Prior to this Justin was the ATO’s Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the agency’s annual budget of $3.5 billion. Justin also brings valuable private sector perspectives and experience from Cadbury Schweppes and Woolworths to his role as COO.
Justin is a passionate advocate for gender equality and workplace equality and flexibility. He has worked throughout his career to build inclusive workplaces that engage, inform and support employees and has designed and implemented a variety of programs to improve outcomes for diverse workforces. He is a hands-on Dad with two young children, he himself utilises flexible practices such as part-time hours, set finish times and a mix of office/home work to balance both his role at work and at home.
The 100% Project is a not for profit organisation and our vision is to see 100% of Australia's leadership potential, female and male, equally contributing to our social and economic future.
Our host Hilary Lamb speaks with Frances Feenstra, a director at People Measures, an award-winning firm of organizational psychologists, development experts, and industry practitioners who bring growth to leadership, talent management, and communications.
In this episode, we hear about Frances's role as the founding Chair of The 100% Project and her opinion of where we are on the path to this vision.
The 100% Project is a not for profit organisation and our vision is to see 100% of Australia's leadership potential, female and male, equally contributing to our social and economic future.
So, where are we on the path to this vision? And in particular, what impact has the current pandemic had on gender equality in the workplace? In this episode, our host Hilary Lamb speaks with Mich Gara, Connected Home and Business Executive at Telstra, to hear her perspective on how COVID-19 has affected gender equality.
**The 100% Project is a not for profit organisation and our vision is to see 100% of Australia's leadership potential, female and male, equally contributing to our social and economic future.
So, where are we on the path to this vision? And in particular, what impact has the current pandemic had on gender equality in the workplace? In this episode, our host Hilary Lamb speaks with Matthew Gribble, the Regional Managing Director of the Page Group, headquartered in Sydney, to explore how Covid-19 has been affecting leaders approach to gender equality in the workplace.**
Tune in to hear The 100% Project host, Hilary Lamb, discuss Christina Tulloch's journey to the top from the very bottom of Tulloch Wines. Christina tells all on how she has dealt with the barriers of being a female leader in a male-dominated industry, her ongoing challenge of proving herself as CEO while being a mum to 2, how the wine industry survived COVID-19 and Christina's ongoing pursuit for gender equality.
Christina Tulloch is the CEO of Tulloch Wines and the fourth generation of the 120-year-old family company. She loves to eat, drink and cook and takes her role as Chief of Quality Control very seriously.
The 100% Project host Hilary Lamb talks to Stuart Irvine about the challenges Lion is facing in this post-COVID world, and how they are dealing with the "new normal."
Stuart Irvine, CEO of Lion, has significant experience developing an organisations culture, its people and making sure they do the right thing for the world in which we live to drive long-term value creation. Since joining Lion as CEO in late 2012, Stuart has led the organisation whose purpose is to “champion sociability and help people to live well.”
In this episode, The 100% Project host Hilary Lamb talks to John Thompson, who shares some of the strategies Oliver Wyman implement to achieve gender equality in their business. John also shares some insights into how other companies he's worked for have made inroads into achieving a better gender balance.
John Thompson is a Partner at Oliver Wyman in the Finance and Digital, Technology, Operations and Analytics Practices based in the firm's New York City office.
Before Oliver Wyman, John spent twenty-five years with Accenture where he developed and managed programs of change for clients across North America, Switzerland and France. Serving as a strong business partner, John has an established record in implementing process improvements, operating model change, and has extensive knowledge on gender equality in the corporate world. Tune in to hear how global companies handled COVID-19, their attitude towards gender equality and diversity, and how the new normal has changed their opinion of flexible working arrangements.
The 100% Project Podcast: A Journey to Equality in the Workplace. In these podcasts, we share stories from inspirational leaders making waves in gender equality across the globe, from CEO’s, entrepreneurs, celebrities and beyond, we will explore what it means to create change in gender equality that is meaningful.
The 100% Project has a vision to see 100% of Australia’s leadership potential, female and male, equally contributing to our social and economic future. Through our research, we influence workplace cultures and provide solutions for real and sustainable change by educating senior business leaders on the value of gender equity in leadership.
In a “normal” year, we would hold face-to-face gatherings with thought-provoking speakers presenting The 100% Project's latest research. In the extraordinary world of COVID-19, we want to continue the conversation virtually.
Tune in to hear business leaders from across the globe talk about their experience with gender equality in the corporate world, women in business, diversity and inclusion in leadership roles, working remotely and how COVID-19 is changing the way we think about equality in the work place.
Will gender equality survive COVID-19?
· "Whenever there's a degree of disruption, there's a degree on unmanaged attrition." – John Thompson, Partner, Oliver Wyman, New York City
· "I personally believe that if we had better gender balance at all levels in organisation and at all levels of society, we probably would have a different world." – Frances Feenstra, Founder of The 100% Project and Director, People Measures, Australia
· “There's never been a more important time to have people in your team who feel super engaged, who are willing to go the extra mile in these extraordinary circumstances, and who can solve new problems better. That all points you to having a diverse workforce.” – Stuart Irvine, CEO, Lion, Australia
· “When childcare was suspended, females bore the brunt of that in the primary care roles. I think statistically we absolutely need to put issues like that at the centre, and say, “what are we going to do about removing that bias?” Leveling that playing field more.” – Matthew Gribble, Managing Director, Michael Page Group, Australia
· “The more we do, the more we normalize it, the more women and young women coming through into different careers, we'll look at that and say, yes, that is normal. A woman being in charge is normal.” – Christina Tulloch, CEO, Tulloch Wines, Australia
Welcome to The 100% Project’s podcast series. Enjoy the conversations…