WLW 014: Avril Henry on The Truth About Gender Parity

If you love real, honest and though-provoking discussion about the issues that are really affecting women in the workplace today, and not just a rehash of the same, tired conversations that aren’t really moving us forward, then you are going to love this interview with Avril Henry. Avril is a game changer who tells it like it is. She’s a dear friend and respected colleague of mine who’s been making waves in the leadership and diversity space for decades. Avril is committed to transforming leadership models, building diversity capabilities and reforming outdated workplace practices. Her work is truly groundbreaking and she’s had a huge impact on the lives of many women through a number of projects and initiatives, including the instrumental role she played in building the business case which saw paid maternity leave introduced into Australia in 1995. Avril is also the author and co-author of several books on leadership and the different generations at work, and her book, “Leadership Revelations II How Australians lead in Crises” was voted a “Must Buy, Must Read” and “Best Brain Food book of 2012”, by the Australian Financial Review BOSS magazine. In this incredibly real and honest conversation with Avril, we cover a number of things including: Avril’s career journey and ...