It is critical to Australia’s economic and social growth that both men and women do more to develop future female leaders, said Alison Watkins, Group Managing Director, Coca-Cola Amatil and one of only four female CEOs in the top 50 ASX companies.
Published: 10 September 2014
Time to change Australia’s perception of female leadership

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