It’s not often that I burst into tears when listening to the news, but today was a stunning exception. I suppose you would assume, as I am the founder of a company called sister, that I might champion the beliefs and career advances of women. But there was something just so altogether cool about the way “brand Julia” pulled this off.
She played her cards so close to her chest until the last minute and then with calm humility she walked into Parliament house this morning as a the Deputy, then out two hours later as the Prime Minister. She didn’t subject the public to a long drawn out, nasty campaign of bitterness and back stabbing (which has become the norm in Australian politics).
For that, we are truly grateful and hopeful that this is a sign of the new era of female leadership.
Not only is Julia our first female Prime Minister and God forbid, in a defacto relationship, today she is being sworn in by the first ever female Governor General. This day is momentous for all females, from 0-100.
Now, let’s work towards more female CEOs in the ‘big end of town’ to help keep Julia there. Harold Mitchell…maybe you could help? You did announce that the ‘Future is Women’ this week…
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