Principal speaker
Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM
Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM will be talking about her career journey from the parade ground to the board room, her award-winning campaign #CelebratingWomen and will be covering her latest research on what it means to be a modern leader and how we can all lead with our head and heart. This will be an interactive session and will allow you to assess your own head and heart leadership and receive a free, personalised report. Signed copies of Kirstin's two books, Women Kind: Unlocking the Power of Women Supporting Women and Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership will be available for purchase at the event.
International Woman's Day is an opportunity to celebrate women's accomplishments. Please join us as we hear from the amazing Dr Kirstin Ferguson!
About the Presenter:
Dr Kirstin Ferguson is an author, columnist and company director. One of Australia's most prominent leadership experts, Kirstin is also making a global impact, with UKbased Thinkers50 naming her one of the world's top 30 "Thinkers to Watch" and she was shortlisted for the Distinguished Award in Leadership in 2021.
A passionate advocate for women, diversity, and inclusion, Kirstin was responsible for sparking a viral social media campaign called #CelebratingWomen, and is the coauthor of award-winning book, Women Kind: Unlocking the power of women supporting women.
Kirstin's career includes three decades of leadership experience including a previous appointment by the Australian Prime Minister as Acting Chair and Deputy Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Kirstin has previously been the CEO of a global consulting firm, was a senior executive at a leading corporate law firm and spent nearly 10 years as an Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Kirstin's second book, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership has been described by #1 NYT bestselling author, Adam Grant, as "A timely, actionable book on the virtues that every great leader needs to learn."
Kirstin writes a popular weekly column for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age called Got a Minute? answering the nation's work, leadership, and culture questions. She also contributes to the Financial Review.
Note: We will be celebrating this important day one day after the official date.
Cost (GST incl): PDN Members - $71.50 per person | Non-members - $96.80 per person
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