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Programs that 
actually move 
women               

forward

If you want more women in senior roles, you need more than good intentions. You need a strategy that reflects how careers really progress and the barriers that still get in the way.

That’s what our programs are built for. They’re not about fixing women. They’re about helping them get seen, backed, and positioned for what’s next, while engaging the leaders around them to take responsibility for change.

This work is suited to organisations and leaders looking to retain top female talent, grow their leadership pipeline, and shift how female advancement happens in real terms.

Our Two Core Pathways

Women’s Leadership Programs

Designed to build readiness at scale, our Women’s Leadership Programs bring together larger cohorts of mid-to-senior women in either face-to-face or online formats. 

These 2–6 month programs focus on growing leadership capability, strengthening commercial voice, and giving women the confidence to step up in their careers.

They are practical and engaging, with experiences that change how women see their careers and their contribution to the business. The result is greater confidence, stronger credibility, and a higher retention of talented women. These programs have been, and continue to be, delivered with leading organisations including LVMH, Beiersdorf, and the NSW Government.

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Sponsorship Programs

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Designed to shift the system, our Sponsorship Programs support a smaller group of senior female talent and the leaders accountable for their progression. Typically running over five to six months, these initiatives bring sponsorship to life in real time.

It is not about assigning a mentor. It is about activating senior leaders to advocate for high-performing women in ways that shift opportunity. These programs create earned advocacy and visibility, sharpen how women are perceived, and ensure organisations are doing the real work of retaining and advancing their most valuable female talent. They are inclusive by design, commercially anchored, and tightly aligned to business impact.

Program Success Story

One of Australia’s largest financial institutions set a clear ambition: to accelerate the progression of high-potential women and build a stronger leadership pipeline. While gender diversity at entry levels was strong, the drop-off at first-line management and above revealed structural gaps.

The brief was to create a program that moved the needle, practically and measurably. The organisation wanted to build a culture of sponsorship and deliver an inclusive program that retained and elevated female talent. 

We designed and delivered a leadership initiative that ran across multiple cohorts over three years, ultimately educating 500 women. This program involved four key elements:






It was built to shift perception and performance, helping participants increase their visibility, build influence, and contribute at a more strategic level. At the same time, we worked with leaders to create advocacy and ensure senior stakeholders were part of the progression process.


What We Did

The Goal

What the client valued most was seeing progress they could trust. It showed up in the data, in the conversations, and in the way women carried themselves. Leaders were no longer on the sidelines; they were part of the change. The involvement of senior stakeholders gave the program weight, and the measurement proved the impact was real.

25%

The Result

of participants were promoted during or shortly after the program

70%

of managers believed the remaining women would progress within two years

57%

delivered business projects valued at nearly $7 million

33%

were more likely to apply for internal roles

35%

increased their visibility and network influence

1. Executive coaching
2. Career strategy
3. Business-aligned projects 
4. Direct advocacy from senior leaders

Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Major Australian Bank

“You won’t find many people more supportive of reaching your highest potential than Gillian! We engaged Gillian to design and implement a women’s leadership program where sponsorship was a central pillar.

The objective was to take the potential for gender diversity that already existed and translate it into an increased representation of women in senior leadership roles. The program ran for three years and delivered measurable and significant lift in female promotions.

Working in partnership with Gillian was both motivating and reassuring. She brought great energy and innovation together with strong professionalism. If you’re serious about career progression, I would highly recommend Gillian and her team."

CEO, Women in Business and Finance

"Gillian designs and delivers programs that stand out. She connects with senior women in a way that is practical, engaging and inspiring. Time and again, participants tell us her sessions are among the most valuable they’ve experienced."