When Michael Cherny came out at Deloitte in 2019, he didn’t expect to become a trailblazer in the corporate world. Since then, in speaking engagements, articles, and on the internet, he’s told his story to more than a million people. While everyone’s experience is different, and there’s no right or wrong way to come out as trans at work, Cherny presents a three-phase framework for thinking through what can happen before, during, and after coming out. This framework draws on his own experience and interviews with other professionals.

Kirsty Robertson, CEO of Caritas Australia, shares some advice for those in the social sector on how to acknowledge the hardships going on around you, while recognising that you are not responsible for the overall outcome – only for the part you play.

After sharing her inspiring insights about women’s leadership in the aid and development sector at our International Women’s Day event last month, Rosie agreed to have a one-on-one chat with us about her career thus far and the importance of being conscious of our self-talk, especially when it comes to achieving leadership roles.

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