BWA Online: Leadership and the CEO Title - Breaking Stereotypes

Join us for this timely online roundtable discussion, facilitated by Lyn Hawkins, National Director of Business Women Australia, and Kate Biondo, CEO / Coordinator of Galactic Cooperative, as we delve into the complexities of the CEO title and the challenges women face with it.

Women are redefining Leadership and breaking the traditional stereotypes of CEO roles and gender bias in business. Join the conversation as we share experiences of systemic and cultural pressures, discussing insights derived from lived experiences in C suite and board environments.

We will explore how the traditional CEO title can feel restrictive due to aggressive, often male-centered leadership norms. As a CEO of a forward-thinking company like Galactic Cooperative, Kate offers a perspective on how language and titles impact perceptions in corporate, social impact and innovation sectors.

Join Lyn and Kate as we explore alternative titles and approaches that allow women to lead in ways that feel authentic. Let's redefine roles to create room for diverse leadership styles without rigid titles, fostering inclusivity and growth.

Tune in to overcome bias and embrace authority with strategies that enable and empower women to confidently step into leadership, with actionable advice for rising above misogynistic stereotypes and promoting inclusive workplaces and communities.

Join us online and share ways we can all explore how young women in business and emerging leaders can reshape and influence leadership on their own terms and build strong networks for support.

This online roundtable is ideal for women in leadership, aspiring CEOs, and professionals interested in reshaping traditional business norms to embrace more inclusive, flexible leadership models.

ABOUT KATE BIONDO

Kate Biondo is the Co-operative Coordinator for Galactic Co-operative, where she plays a pivotal role in strategic development and leadership. While her contributions span many business areas, Kate has increasingly focused on driving the co-operative’s long-term vision.

Before co-founding Galactic Co-operative with her ‘partner in life’, Andrea, Kate built a career as a landscape designer and sole trader, honing her logistics, bookkeeping, project management, and workplace safety expertise. Her practical skills and collaborative nature have made her indispensable in networking and co-operative circles.

Since its inception, Galactic has grown under Kate’s guidance and earned several accolades, including the Switched On Business Award, the Town of Victoria Park Digital Award, and recognition for its Healthy Workplace Wellbeing Initiative. Kate has also played a key role in balancing Galactic’s commitment to a flat structure with the practicalities of business growth, fostering an environment of innovation and adaptability.

Outside work, Kate enjoys solving puzzles (both work-related and not!), cooking, exercising, indulging in Nordic Noir dramas, and spending quality time with Andrea and her mum.

ABOUT OUR FOUNDING DIRECTOR LYN HAWKINS:

Lyn is the Founder and National Director of Business Women Australia and a management consultant and leadership coach. She is known for her practical focus on achieving growth and transformation. Lyn advises some of Australia’s most successful professional firms and business leadership teams. She is also the WA Director of the Private Wealth Network and mentors Commerce students at UWA. Lyn has held senior roles with KPMG, HHG Legal Group, HLB Mann Judd and Telstra, in addition to General Management roles with technology-based businesses.

ABOUT BUSINESS WOMEN AUSTRALIA:

BWA brings together business women from all sectors, industries and states;

business owners and entrepreneurs
executives and managers
professionals
women on boards
emerging leaders
women who desire growth and high level connections

Business Women Australia is focused on key areas of development;

Leadership
Business Improvement
Personal and Professional Growth
Connections and Friendship

Join as a member today.