What are the signs you should leave your job? Ben Naparstek has had a meteoric career, spanning editorial, digital marketing, and technology. Starting as Editor in Chief of The Monthly at just 23, Ben has effortlessly kept up with the digital evolution, moving from long form journalism to digital marketing, and back to content as Senior Director of Content Acquisition & Partnerships at Amazon ANZ, before taking on a position as Director of Marketing at Kayla Itsines’ Sweat. Host Helen McCabe asks Ben about measuring the risks of leaving versus staying in your current job, why you should take on roles that may be outside your comfort zone and the lessons he’s learnt from being in leadership positions at such a young age.

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Do you struggle with giving honest feedback? In this discussion, recorded at the Future Women Leadership Summit 2023, an expert panel discuss navigating the 'likability penalty' many women face when giving feedback, how to give feedback during times of hardship, and practical strategies for assessing an individual's strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to reach their full professional potential. This panel was moderated by Future Women's Head of Research and Insights, Ruby Leahy Gatfield, and features Anna-Maria Arabia, Chief Executive of the Australian Academy of Science, Niti Nadarajah, a coach and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, and Edweena Stratton, Chief People Officer at Culture Amp. Host of the series is Helen McCabe.

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How can we ensure our workplaces are truly inclusive? Live from this year’s Future Women Leadership Summit, in this episode you'll hear from Elly Desmarchelier, a passionate disability rights campaigner who points out the many ways our society is set up to segregate the one in five Australians with disability. Elly's thought-provoking speech provides a framework in which leaders should be thinking about how we consider inclusivity and intersectionality in both our workplaces and social circles. The second speaker is Padma Raman, CEO of Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety, and proud South Asian woman who shares the best way to call out discriminatory behaviour and the importance of staying vigilant to ensure that people’s rights are being respected at work.Please note, this episode contains references to sexual assault and abuse of people living with a disability, which may be upsetting to listeners.

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Is it a risk to be 'too honest' as a woman in business? Host Helen McCabe picks Lord Mayor Sally Capp’s brain about the art of having 'fierce' conversations, how to mitigate being seen as a 'risk' as a woman in leadership, and the best way to call out inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. 

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Are women more emotionally intelligent naturally, or are they just conditioned to be more aware of others feelings? Liz Jones, Leadership and Culture Advisor at the Australian Red Cross, shares her insights into the commonly held belief that women possess more emotional intelligence, and draws from her own relationship with her transgender son to answer the question of what it really means to be an 'authentic' leader in today's world. Host Helen McCabe asks Liz why ‘soft skills’ are the hardest to learn and what kind of leaders we need during times of instability.

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How can adversity and struggle lead to growth and opportunity? According to Founder of EQ Minds and international speaker on mindfulness and well-being, Chelsea Pottenger, part of the answer is making the most of plan B when plan A gets taken from you. Host Helen McCabe asks Chelsea about how her peri-natal anxiety and depression struggles led to a new career and leaving corporate life, what her experience has taught her about the importance of building a mindful but productive schedule and why your mental well-being is your superannuation.

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Can empathy in leadership lead to burnout and indecision? Minister Amanda Rishworth’s background in psychology helped her understand the difference between sympathy and empathy, the pitfalls of having too much empathy, and how you can turn empathy into action to enact real change in the world. In this International Women’s Day episode, host Helen McCabe asks Minister Rishworth to discuss whether women in the workplace are expected to be more empathetic to colleagues needs than their male counterparts.

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What makes a good strategy? And what happens when the one you and your team agreed on needs to change? CEO of Right Lane Consulting Chiara Lawry works to help clients develop and execute their strategies day in and day out. Host Helen McCabe asks Chiara how she builds strategies with her clients, what the hardest part of changing a strategy is, the difference between a strategy and a plan, and the practical steps you can take to work on a strategy if you can't bring an expert like herself in on the conversation.

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Where do you go for help if you’re feeling lonely? Steph Trethewey was faced with that question shortly after her move to rural Tasmania, and when she couldn’t find an answer, she built her own network. Steph created Motherland to connect rural mums around Australia, and its success has helped share stories, build support networks, and has earned her the title of Rural Women of the Year 2022. Host Helen McCabe asks Steph about the moment she realised she needed help, how her learnings on isolation can help with social exclusion at work, and her advice for starting your own business.

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How do you make sure everyone in a room feels heard? Especially if one person is part of the problem you're meeting to discuss. Head of Research & Insights at Future Women Ruby Leahy Gatfield shares the art of facilitation with Host Helen McCabe. They discuss how the key to reaching real incomes lies in purpose, knowledge, empathy, and creativity as a facilitator, as well as Ruby's learnings from her work leading men in discussions about gender equality and literacy.

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