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Annabel Crookes, legal director of Laing O’Rourke, talks about the challenges of taking maternity leave and how to plan for your return
Annabel Crookes, legal director, Laing O’Rourke Number of kids: 2 Age of kids: 6 and 3
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Athena Rogers, advancement manager at the University of Technology Sydney reflects on the challenges ahead with raising teenagers
Athena Rogers, advancement manager, University of Technology Sydney Age: 44. Number of kids: 2. Age of kids: 14 and 11
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Renaye Peters shares her tips for joining boards and turning career disappointments into opportunities
Renaye Peters has more than 25 years of construction, infrastructure, property, and mining industry experience. She is currently vice president of campus infrastructure and services at Monash University, and serves as a director of the board of Queensland Rail.
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Senior features editor, Elizabeth Wilson, reflects on managing the juggle so she can be present at work and at home
Elizabeth Wilson, Senior features editor, House & Garden. Age: 52 Number of kids: 2 girls Age of kids: 14 and 12
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Part 2 | Recruiting good bosses and getting smart about what you do at home are keys to career success, according to non-executive director Fiona Balfour
Fiona Balfour is a professional non-executive director who sits on the boards of Land Services South Australia, Western Sydney Airport Co., and Airservices Australia. She is also the managing director of Allard McRae, providing strategic advisory services to boards and CEOs, and coaching and mentoring services to technology and female executives.
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Part 1 | Recruiting good bosses and getting smart about what you do at home are keys to career success, according to non-executive director Fiona Balfour
Fiona Balfour is a professional non-executive director who sits on the boards of Land Services South Australia, Western Sydney Airport Co., and Airservices Australia. She is also the managing director of Allard McRae, providing strategic advisory services to boards and CEOs, and coaching and mentoring services to technology and female executives.
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Traci St Lawrence, PR manager APAC and Japan, Sophos, manages the unique challenges of parenting teens/tweens while excelling in a role that requires deep thinking time
Traci St Lawrence, Public relations manager, Asia Pacific and Japan, Sophos. Number of kids: 2 Age of kids: 12 and 14
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How Anna Flynn achieves personal and professional fulfilment at the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
Anna Flynn, director of policy development at the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority. Age: 43 Number of kids: 1 Age of kids: 4.5 years
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Sarah Gatehouse transforms the culture at Fujitsu General while maintaining a full family life
Sarah Gatehouse, Head of people and culture ANZ, Fujitsu General. Age: 46 Number of kids: two along with the adult one! Age of kids: 12 and 15
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How EY’s Martha Raupp has developed her career with an entrepreneurial approach
Martha Raupp, Asia-Pacific Knowledge Leader, EY. Number of kids: 2 Age of kids: 12 and 9
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Paula Parkes at Adobe shares her realities of juggling an APAC role, a toddler and a newborn.
Paula Parkes, Senior director, enterprise marketing, Asia Pacific, Adobe. Number of kids: Two Age of kids: 2 years, 7 months; newborn
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Elinor Prevost thrives in her successful corporate travel career while raising a young family
Elinor Prevost, Corporate Travel Management. Age: 35 Number of kids: 1 Age of kids: 2.5