56: The corporate environment was never designed for women to thrive with Ros Cardinal

The Pursuit of Freedom

Join me and Ros Cardinal as we discuss the transformative power of shitty life events and how they often push us to make big changes in our lives. Ros shares how her cancer diagnosis was the straw that broke the camel's back, giving her the motivation to leave corporate forever.

Ros now supports women in leadership and, in this episode, emphasises that the corporate environment was never designed for women to thrive. We unpack the challenges women face in the workplace, the majors flaws of traditional leadership structures, and the necessity of setting boundaries to maintain work-life balance.

🔗 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Top Five Regrets of the Dying: https://amzn.to/40iBpMx
• Laverne and Shirley TV series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074016/

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• Website: https://womensleaderarchetypes.com.au
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosalind.cardinal
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalind-cardinal-62520315/
• X: https://x.com/CardinalRos
• Shaping Change Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ShapingChange

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Pursuit of Freedom Podcast

00:41 Rosie's Current Situation and Guest Introduction

01:14 Roz Cardinal's Corporate Background and Life-Changing Event

01:56 The Catalyst for Change and Embracing New Opportunities

06:52 Overcoming Fear and Taking Considered Risks

08:45 Encouragement to Follow and Review the Podcast

09:11 Challenges in Helping Others Embrace Change

11:02 Ros's Organizational Development Consultancy

11:38 Women's Leadership and the Glass Ceiling

12:58 Developing the Women's Leader Archetypes Model

14:32 Benchmarking Women Leaders and Expanding the Model

15:56 The Importance of Valuing Female Leadership

21:58 Historical Context and Workplace Evolution

28:34 Examples of Female Leadership and Flexible Work Environments

31:09 Rethinking Work Management

31:41 The Impact of COVID on Work Culture

32:43 Challenges in Implementing New Work Models

34:01 Advice for Leaders on Workplace Changes

34:45 Balancing Remote and Office Work

36:12 Economic Factors Influencing Return to Office

38:10 The Value of Diverse Leadership Styles

44:19 Leadership Beyond the Workplace

46:02 The Importance of Freedom and Choice

48:49 Setting Boundaries and Saying No

50:26 Empowering Women in Leadership

56:07 Final Thoughts and Resources