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Malaysian Reserve
21-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Delaine A. Deer Launches "Voice of Impact", a 12-Session Leadership Program for Women in Male-Dominated Industries
Built for real-world leadership, the program equips marginalized women with the strategy, confidence, and community to rise without burnout or compromise NEW YORK, July 21, 2025 /CNW/ — Delaine A. Deer, leadership coach and founder of ProWorks Hive, has launched Voice of Impact, a 12-session coaching program designed for women ready to lead in industries where their voices have long been underrepresented—construction, tech, and corporate leadership. Despite growing conversations around diversity, women—especially women of color and LGBTQ+ professionals—continue to face barriers. Only 10% of construction executives are women (BLS, 2023), nearly half of women in tech report workplace discrimination (Pew, 2023), and Black women are promoted at just 58% the rate of white men (Lean In, 2023). Voice of Impact addresses these disparities directly, offering practical tools, coaching, and community to help women break through bias and lead with impact. The program is a systems-level response to leadership inequality. Designed by Deer with support from industry advisors, Voice of Impact equips women with actionable strategies to apply immediately in their careers. The experience blends expert coaching, leadership development, and continuous support via the ProWorks Hive platform—an exclusive online network for peer engagement and mentorship. 'For too long, women have been told to 'lean in.' But without the tools to navigate systemic bias, that's not enough,' said Deer. 'Voice of Impact gives them the skills, strategy, and support to not only claim their seat at the table—but to thrive in it.' Participants in the inaugural cohort receive founding member status and lifetime access to ProWorks Hive. Program modules cover leadership branding, confident communication, negotiating promotions, and building a bias-resistant mindset. About Delaine A. Deer and ProWorks Hive Delaine A. Deer is a leadership coach, speaker, and founder of ProWorks Hive. With 20+ years of experience in project leadership and inclusive development, she helps women and marginalized professionals lead with clarity, confidence, and systemic impact. ProWorks Hive is a leadership accelerator that supports professionals navigating male-dominated spaces through coaching, community, and strategic career insight. Women ready to stop being overlooked and start leading on their own terms can apply now for the Voice of Impact inaugural cohort. Learn more or join the waitlist at Media Contact: [email protected] Photo –
Cision Canada
21-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Delaine A. Deer Launches "Voice of Impact", a 12-Session Leadership Program for Women in Male-Dominated Industries
Built for real-world leadership, the program equips marginalized women with the strategy, confidence, and community to rise without burnout or compromise NEW YORK, July 21, 2025 /CNW/ -- Delaine A. Deer, leadership coach and founder of ProWorks Hive, has launched Voice of Impact, a 12-session coaching program designed for women ready to lead in industries where their voices have long been underrepresented—construction, tech, and corporate leadership. Despite growing conversations around diversity, women—especially women of color and LGBTQ+ professionals—continue to face barriers. Only 10% of construction executives are women (BLS, 2023), nearly half of women in tech report workplace discrimination (Pew, 2023), and Black women are promoted at just 58% the rate of white men (Lean In, 2023). Voice of Impact addresses these disparities directly, offering practical tools, coaching, and community to help women break through bias and lead with impact. The program is a systems-level response to leadership inequality. Designed by Deer with support from industry advisors, Voice of Impact equips women with actionable strategies to apply immediately in their careers. The experience blends expert coaching, leadership development, and continuous support via the ProWorks Hive platform—an exclusive online network for peer engagement and mentorship. "For too long, women have been told to 'lean in.' But without the tools to navigate systemic bias, that's not enough," said Deer. "Voice of Impact gives them the skills, strategy, and support to not only claim their seat at the table—but to thrive in it." Participants in the inaugural cohort receive founding member status and lifetime access to ProWorks Hive. Program modules cover leadership branding, confident communication, negotiating promotions, and building a bias-resistant mindset. About Delaine A. Deer and ProWorks Hive Delaine A. Deer is a leadership coach, speaker, and founder of ProWorks Hive. With 20+ years of experience in project leadership and inclusive development, she helps women and marginalized professionals lead with clarity, confidence, and systemic impact. ProWorks Hive is a leadership accelerator that supports professionals navigating male-dominated spaces through coaching, community, and strategic career insight. Voice of Impact inaugural cohort.
The Advertiser
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Advertiser
Women revolt at NZ government's pay equity walk-back
New Zealand's government is confronting a backlash from women after cancelling dozens of gender-based pay claims to make savings ahead of a tough-as-nails budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is poised to bank billions from the move, which was announced and legislated inside 48 hours last week. The new law prompted hastily organised protests spanning the length of the country, recalling the mighty pushback that Chris Luxon's government weathered around ill-fated Treaty of Waitangi reforms. This time around, rather than Maori who raised their voices, it has been women. "Women across the country will pay the price for this ... it's a dark day," public sector union boss Fleur Fitzsimons said. Pay equity claims are designed to raise wages in female-dominated industries, in a complex process that involves comparing their work to similar industries. One such example was nursing, which saw a pay equity claim finalised in 2023, bumping salaries for 30,000 workers by tens of thousands of dollars a year - partially to compete with Australian wages. Teachers, hospice workers and midwives were among 150,000 workers in industries who were hoping to finalise similar claims with the government until the shock move last week, which axed 33 unresolved claims. Those industries are expected to lodge claims under a new model, despite the higher thresholds involved. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden said the system needed to be streamlined, given settled claims were costing the government an extra $NZ1.78 billion ($A1.64 billion) each year. Her argument of cost-saving, ahead of the May 22 budget, has allowed opposition parties to claim the government had effectively docked their pay. Prime Minister Chris Luxon argues that isn't right. "The opposition, the unions and frankly the media have been actually scaremongering and being a bit disingenuous about all of this," he said. "We know what we want to fix ... we have moved quickly to make sure that we can get one system in place." Others believe otherwise. "I don't think we've ever seen a clearer example of a government gaslighting half the population than the one we've seen in the last few days," Labour leader Chris Hipkins said. "This is about saving money." Alongside the spontaneous protests this weekend, there was near universal condemnation from the commentariat, including one explosive attack from senior and respected journalist Andrea Vance. Ms Vance labelled Ms Willis a "c***" and a "girlboss" who betrayed feminism by defending the cuts by holding a press conference backed by five other female ministers. "All united in a historic act of economic back-handing other women ... kind of like watching a 'Lean In' seminar hosted by the ghost of Margaret Thatcher," Ms Vance wrote in Wellington newspaper The Post. In a right-of-reply in the same masthead, Ms Willis said she was appalled by the arguments. "Having the C-word directed at me by a journalist in a mainstream publication wasn't on my bingo list for Mother's Day 2025. Nor was being accused of 'girl-math'," she wrote. Ms Willis defended the cuts to "unwind a blow-out in costs that Treasury had been forecasting" in favour of other spending. But there will be precious little of that in the May 22 budget, given she has already trimmed her operating allowances in pursuit of a surplus in 2027. New Zealand's government is confronting a backlash from women after cancelling dozens of gender-based pay claims to make savings ahead of a tough-as-nails budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is poised to bank billions from the move, which was announced and legislated inside 48 hours last week. The new law prompted hastily organised protests spanning the length of the country, recalling the mighty pushback that Chris Luxon's government weathered around ill-fated Treaty of Waitangi reforms. This time around, rather than Maori who raised their voices, it has been women. "Women across the country will pay the price for this ... it's a dark day," public sector union boss Fleur Fitzsimons said. Pay equity claims are designed to raise wages in female-dominated industries, in a complex process that involves comparing their work to similar industries. One such example was nursing, which saw a pay equity claim finalised in 2023, bumping salaries for 30,000 workers by tens of thousands of dollars a year - partially to compete with Australian wages. Teachers, hospice workers and midwives were among 150,000 workers in industries who were hoping to finalise similar claims with the government until the shock move last week, which axed 33 unresolved claims. Those industries are expected to lodge claims under a new model, despite the higher thresholds involved. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden said the system needed to be streamlined, given settled claims were costing the government an extra $NZ1.78 billion ($A1.64 billion) each year. Her argument of cost-saving, ahead of the May 22 budget, has allowed opposition parties to claim the government had effectively docked their pay. Prime Minister Chris Luxon argues that isn't right. "The opposition, the unions and frankly the media have been actually scaremongering and being a bit disingenuous about all of this," he said. "We know what we want to fix ... we have moved quickly to make sure that we can get one system in place." Others believe otherwise. "I don't think we've ever seen a clearer example of a government gaslighting half the population than the one we've seen in the last few days," Labour leader Chris Hipkins said. "This is about saving money." Alongside the spontaneous protests this weekend, there was near universal condemnation from the commentariat, including one explosive attack from senior and respected journalist Andrea Vance. Ms Vance labelled Ms Willis a "c***" and a "girlboss" who betrayed feminism by defending the cuts by holding a press conference backed by five other female ministers. "All united in a historic act of economic back-handing other women ... kind of like watching a 'Lean In' seminar hosted by the ghost of Margaret Thatcher," Ms Vance wrote in Wellington newspaper The Post. In a right-of-reply in the same masthead, Ms Willis said she was appalled by the arguments. "Having the C-word directed at me by a journalist in a mainstream publication wasn't on my bingo list for Mother's Day 2025. Nor was being accused of 'girl-math'," she wrote. Ms Willis defended the cuts to "unwind a blow-out in costs that Treasury had been forecasting" in favour of other spending. But there will be precious little of that in the May 22 budget, given she has already trimmed her operating allowances in pursuit of a surplus in 2027. New Zealand's government is confronting a backlash from women after cancelling dozens of gender-based pay claims to make savings ahead of a tough-as-nails budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is poised to bank billions from the move, which was announced and legislated inside 48 hours last week. The new law prompted hastily organised protests spanning the length of the country, recalling the mighty pushback that Chris Luxon's government weathered around ill-fated Treaty of Waitangi reforms. This time around, rather than Maori who raised their voices, it has been women. "Women across the country will pay the price for this ... it's a dark day," public sector union boss Fleur Fitzsimons said. Pay equity claims are designed to raise wages in female-dominated industries, in a complex process that involves comparing their work to similar industries. One such example was nursing, which saw a pay equity claim finalised in 2023, bumping salaries for 30,000 workers by tens of thousands of dollars a year - partially to compete with Australian wages. Teachers, hospice workers and midwives were among 150,000 workers in industries who were hoping to finalise similar claims with the government until the shock move last week, which axed 33 unresolved claims. Those industries are expected to lodge claims under a new model, despite the higher thresholds involved. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden said the system needed to be streamlined, given settled claims were costing the government an extra $NZ1.78 billion ($A1.64 billion) each year. Her argument of cost-saving, ahead of the May 22 budget, has allowed opposition parties to claim the government had effectively docked their pay. Prime Minister Chris Luxon argues that isn't right. "The opposition, the unions and frankly the media have been actually scaremongering and being a bit disingenuous about all of this," he said. "We know what we want to fix ... we have moved quickly to make sure that we can get one system in place." Others believe otherwise. "I don't think we've ever seen a clearer example of a government gaslighting half the population than the one we've seen in the last few days," Labour leader Chris Hipkins said. "This is about saving money." Alongside the spontaneous protests this weekend, there was near universal condemnation from the commentariat, including one explosive attack from senior and respected journalist Andrea Vance. Ms Vance labelled Ms Willis a "c***" and a "girlboss" who betrayed feminism by defending the cuts by holding a press conference backed by five other female ministers. "All united in a historic act of economic back-handing other women ... kind of like watching a 'Lean In' seminar hosted by the ghost of Margaret Thatcher," Ms Vance wrote in Wellington newspaper The Post. In a right-of-reply in the same masthead, Ms Willis said she was appalled by the arguments. "Having the C-word directed at me by a journalist in a mainstream publication wasn't on my bingo list for Mother's Day 2025. Nor was being accused of 'girl-math'," she wrote. Ms Willis defended the cuts to "unwind a blow-out in costs that Treasury had been forecasting" in favour of other spending. But there will be precious little of that in the May 22 budget, given she has already trimmed her operating allowances in pursuit of a surplus in 2027. New Zealand's government is confronting a backlash from women after cancelling dozens of gender-based pay claims to make savings ahead of a tough-as-nails budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is poised to bank billions from the move, which was announced and legislated inside 48 hours last week. The new law prompted hastily organised protests spanning the length of the country, recalling the mighty pushback that Chris Luxon's government weathered around ill-fated Treaty of Waitangi reforms. This time around, rather than Maori who raised their voices, it has been women. "Women across the country will pay the price for this ... it's a dark day," public sector union boss Fleur Fitzsimons said. Pay equity claims are designed to raise wages in female-dominated industries, in a complex process that involves comparing their work to similar industries. One such example was nursing, which saw a pay equity claim finalised in 2023, bumping salaries for 30,000 workers by tens of thousands of dollars a year - partially to compete with Australian wages. Teachers, hospice workers and midwives were among 150,000 workers in industries who were hoping to finalise similar claims with the government until the shock move last week, which axed 33 unresolved claims. Those industries are expected to lodge claims under a new model, despite the higher thresholds involved. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden said the system needed to be streamlined, given settled claims were costing the government an extra $NZ1.78 billion ($A1.64 billion) each year. Her argument of cost-saving, ahead of the May 22 budget, has allowed opposition parties to claim the government had effectively docked their pay. Prime Minister Chris Luxon argues that isn't right. "The opposition, the unions and frankly the media have been actually scaremongering and being a bit disingenuous about all of this," he said. "We know what we want to fix ... we have moved quickly to make sure that we can get one system in place." Others believe otherwise. "I don't think we've ever seen a clearer example of a government gaslighting half the population than the one we've seen in the last few days," Labour leader Chris Hipkins said. "This is about saving money." Alongside the spontaneous protests this weekend, there was near universal condemnation from the commentariat, including one explosive attack from senior and respected journalist Andrea Vance. Ms Vance labelled Ms Willis a "c***" and a "girlboss" who betrayed feminism by defending the cuts by holding a press conference backed by five other female ministers. "All united in a historic act of economic back-handing other women ... kind of like watching a 'Lean In' seminar hosted by the ghost of Margaret Thatcher," Ms Vance wrote in Wellington newspaper The Post. In a right-of-reply in the same masthead, Ms Willis said she was appalled by the arguments. "Having the C-word directed at me by a journalist in a mainstream publication wasn't on my bingo list for Mother's Day 2025. Nor was being accused of 'girl-math'," she wrote. Ms Willis defended the cuts to "unwind a blow-out in costs that Treasury had been forecasting" in favour of other spending. But there will be precious little of that in the May 22 budget, given she has already trimmed her operating allowances in pursuit of a surplus in 2027.
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Women revolt at NZ government's pay equity walk-back
New Zealand's government is confronting a backlash from women after cancelling dozens of gender-based pay claims to make savings ahead of a tough-as-nails budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is poised to bank billions from the move, which was announced and legislated inside 48 hours last week. The new law prompted hastily organised protests spanning the length of the country, recalling the mighty pushback that Chris Luxon's government weathered around ill-fated Treaty of Waitangi reforms. This time around, rather than Maori who raised their voices, it has been women. "Women across the country will pay the price for this ... it's a dark day," public sector union boss Fleur Fitzsimons said. Pay equity claims are designed to raise wages in female-dominated industries, in a complex process that involves comparing their work to similar industries. One such example was nursing, which saw a pay equity claim finalised in 2023, bumping salaries for 30,000 workers by tens of thousands of dollars a year - partially to compete with Australian wages. Teachers, hospice workers and midwives were among 150,000 workers in industries who were hoping to finalise similar claims with the government until the shock move last week, which axed 33 unresolved claims. Those industries are expected to lodge claims under a new model, despite the higher thresholds involved. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden said the system needed to be streamlined, given settled claims were costing the government an extra $NZ1.78 billion ($A1.64 billion) each year. Her argument of cost-saving, ahead of the May 22 budget, has allowed opposition parties to claim the government had effectively docked their pay. Prime Minister Chris Luxon argues that isn't right. "The opposition, the unions and frankly the media have been actually scaremongering and being a bit disingenuous about all of this," he said. "We know what we want to fix ... we have moved quickly to make sure that we can get one system in place." Others believe otherwise. "I don't think we've ever seen a clearer example of a government gaslighting half the population than the one we've seen in the last few days," Labour leader Chris Hipkins said. "This is about saving money." Alongside the spontaneous protests this weekend, there was near universal condemnation from the commentariat, including one explosive attack from senior and respected journalist Andrea Vance. Ms Vance labelled Ms Willis a "c***" and a "girlboss" who betrayed feminism by defending the cuts by holding a press conference backed by five other female ministers. "All united in a historic act of economic back-handing other women ... kind of like watching a 'Lean In' seminar hosted by the ghost of Margaret Thatcher," Ms Vance wrote in Wellington newspaper The Post. In a right-of-reply in the same masthead, Ms Willis said she was appalled by the arguments. "Having the C-word directed at me by a journalist in a mainstream publication wasn't on my bingo list for Mother's Day 2025. Nor was being accused of 'girl-math'," she wrote. Ms Willis defended the cuts to "unwind a blow-out in costs that Treasury had been forecasting" in favour of other spending. But there will be precious little of that in the May 22 budget, given she has already trimmed her operating allowances in pursuit of a surplus in 2027.
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
unfriending facebook review of careless people a story of where i used to work by sarah wynn williams
Sarah Wynn-Williams' Careless People is a revelatory exposé of Facebook (now Meta) and its meteoric rise to global dominance, penned by someone who was once in the inner circle. As a former Director of Global Public Policy, Wynn-Williams had a front-row seat to the corporate and political machinations that shaped Facebook into one of the world's most influential tools, and in many ways, its most reckless. Within a few chapters into the book, you will know why Meta has tried to block the book's sale and bar the author from further promoting it. What Wynn-Williams offers is a darkly funny, shocking, and ultimately devastating portrait of a company that has irreversibly transformed how people interact, communicate, and perceive the world—often for the worse. Wynn-Williams' narrative is compelling because it is as much a personal memoir as it is a damning critique of Facebook's leadership, particularly Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. She draws a clear parallel between these figures and the careless characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, quoting the novel's infamous line, 'they smashed up things and creatures, and then retreated back into their money.' It's an apt analogy for Zuckerberg and Sandberg, who, despite holding immense power, seem unaware—or unwilling to acknowledge—the havoc their decisions have caused. Toxic culture The memoir opens with Wynn-Williams' idealistic vision of Facebook when she first joined in 2011. Coming from a background in diplomacy, particularly in human rights and environmental issues, she initially, naively saw the platform as a force for good, capable of social change. However, subsequently she discovers, Facebook's corporate culture is less about social good and more about cultivating a toxic environment fuelled by ambition, indifference, and a thirst for power. As the book progresses, Wynn-Williams' disillusionment deepens. She paints Zuckerberg as a man increasingly desperate for adoration, switching from an engineering focus to a more political one. The image of Zuckerberg at his first meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in 2012, 'nervous and sweaty', is a stark contrast to the self-assured, power-hungry figure he would later become. His evolving ambitions, including a failed attempt at embedding himself in global political circles and even considering a presidential run, reflect his growing desire for influence and control over the global narrative, often at the expense of ethical decision-making. Critique of Sandberg Wynn-Williams also delivers a piercing critique of Sandberg, who, despite her feminist rhetoric, is depicted as manipulative and indifferent to the struggles of others. Wynn-Williams is unflinching in portraying Sandberg's dual persona—one that appeals to women's empowerment through her Lean In manifesto, but which, in Wynn-Williams' eyes, is a mask for deeply entrenched power dynamics and cruelty. Perhaps the most chilling part of Careless People is Wynn-Williams' account of Facebook's role in global events, including the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the genocide of the Rohingya people in Myanmar. She reveals how Facebook's platform was exploited for disinformation campaigns, helping to elect Donald Trump and enable the spread of hate speech that incited violence against the Rohingya. Despite being warned about these risks, the company failed to act swiftly, leaving millions vulnerable to the damage Facebook's algorithms allowed to flourish. Wynn-Williams' efforts to raise alarms about the crisis in Myanmar are particularly poignant, as she recounts the slow and inadequate response from the company, highlighting its complete disregard for the consequences of its global reach. Ethical flexibility The book also details Facebook's failed attempts to ingratiate itself with authoritarian regimes, such as its ill-fated plans to enter China. These efforts, code-named 'Aldrin' after the famed astronaut Buzz Aldrin who landed the first manned spacecraft to the moon, were designed to make Facebook compliant with the Chinese Communist Party's demands for censorship and surveillance. In a particularly damning passage, Wynn-Williams describes Zuckerberg's calculated deception when testifying before Congress, denying any complicity in China's suppression of free speech. This kind of ethical flexibility, coupled with a disregard for truth, is a recurring theme throughout the book. Yet, as much as Wynn-Williams exposes the flaws and moral failings of Facebook's leadership, she also forces a reckoning with her own complicity. There are moments in the narrative where Wynn-Williams acknowledges her own role in perpetuating the company's problems, from supporting controversial initiatives like to her failure to fully grasp the impact of the platform's exploitation until it was too late. As a policy leader within Facebook, she was aware of the risks but did little to stop them, instead choosing to follow the company's direction until her own position became untenable. Wynn-Williams' delayed recognition of Facebook's role in global harm and her eventual exit in 2018 speak to a broader issue within the tech industry: a detachment from the consequences of the decisions made in Silicon Valley's ivory towers. By the time Wynn-Williams left Facebook, she had become disillusioned with the company's leadership and their ability to effect meaningful change. Her disillusionment is painfully clear, and her personal reckoning is both heartbreaking and relatable. It underscores the moral compromise many of those who work in powerful tech companies face: the pressure to conform to a corporate culture that prizes profitability over social responsibility. A face to the damage Despite these shortcomings, Careless People is an important and brave book. It offers a rare, candid glimpse into the internal workings of Facebook at the highest levels, and provides readers with a nuanced perspective on the dangers of unchecked corporate power. It may not offer groundbreaking revelations—many of the issues Wynn-Williams discusses have already been covered in the media—but it puts a human face to the damage Facebook has caused and continues to cause. For readers familiar with Facebook's history and the broader tech landscape, Careless People is a sobering reminder of the perils of unchecked corporate power. For those who are new to these issues, it is an essential starting point to understand the way social media platforms can shape not only individual lives but entire nations and global movements. Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work Sarah Wynn-Williams Pan Macmillan India ₹699
