Who dropped the ball and does it matter?

Wise words shared by Brian Dyson, former CEO of Coca-Cola when talking to graduate students. He said: "Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit. And you’re keeping all of these in the air.

"You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls – family, health, friends and spirit – are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life."

What is needed more than anything at the moment are organisations that embrace their teams and the learnings of the past 18 months with creativity and ingenuity. Creating cultures that enable employees to keep the important balls in the air and develop resilience when the occasional ball drops. 

Meet the startup and business leaders embracing family, in all its shapes and sizes, to support the juggle, with an honest look at the compromises made along the way and the balls you can drop in order to be successful.

Join us for 'lunch' with the following inspiring leaders: 

Carrie Kwan is the co-founder & managing director at Mums & Co; the movement inspiring, upskilling and connecting women, especially those with family commitments, to be ambitious and grow business opportunities from startups to SMEs.  

Tracie Thompson, the CEO of HackHunter, a cyber security start-up ensuring WiFi is used for good. 

She has led HackHunter from idea through three accelerator programs (Startmate, Cyrise and SBE Australia) to product launch, and is responsible for the commercialisation of the HackHunter technology.

Previously Tracie was co-owner and COO of a security consulting and software company with over 200 customers including Medibank, Centrelink, HostPlus, Village Roadshow and Allianz Insurance.

Gretchen Scott, The Human Collective,  is a former Community Manager at Cloudflare and a leading executive in technology. She is a Director at Women Who Code Melbourne and prides herself on supporting and encouraging diverse people in technology. Gretchen is the founder of The Human Collective; a community designed to encourage inclusion, promotion & advocacy for female tech leaders.

Facilitator - Peter Jones - Founder & CEO, Nimo Industries

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