Chief Executive Women (CEW) announces the winners of two CEW Scholarships to attend
Leading Change in Complex Organisations at MIT Sloan in Cambridge, Massachusetts in May this year.
The scholarships are offered in partnership with Audrey Page & Associates and awarded to senior executive women working in functional HR roles.
Announcing the winner, Belinda Gibson, Chairman CEW Scholarships Committee, said “Effective leadership and implementation of organisational change is vital and increasingly complex in today’s dynamic economy. CEW is delighted to provide these talented women with executive development in this crucial area.
“CEW scholarships enable accomplished women leaders to sharpen their leadership skills, enrich their experiences and advance their careers.”
Jannine Fraser, Managing Director of The Career Insight Group (parent company of Audrey Page & Associates), said “We are proud to partner with CEW to provide these two exceptional HR executives with the opportunity to hone their leadership credentials. These scholarships are a wonderful way to honour the legacy of the late Audrey Page, and the incredible impact she made to so many women’s careers. Audrey Page & Associates is proud to continue to foster the development of female executives.”
The winners
Jodie Haydon
Jodie Haydon is General Manager Human Resources of Viva Energy Australia. As a member of the executive team, Jodie reports to the Viva Energy Australia CEO and is accountable for developing and implementing the people strategy. Viva Energy Australia was established in 2014 and is the exclusive licensee of the Shell brand in Australia, manufacturing and distributing fuel products, lubricants, chemicals and bitumen. Jodie has played a lead role in the transition and transformation of Viva Energy into a stand-alone local Australian company.
Jodie expects the scholarship will deepen her ability to design and deliver improved outcomes for her organisation and its people. “Our company has undergone significant change and consolidation over the last two years as we have established a strong foundation for future growth. To continue to grow we will need to embrace innovation, new ways of thinking and delivering to our customers”
“I am particularly interested in the innovation focus of the program and the opportunity to learn with other human resources professionals from other sectors and countries will be invaluable,” said Jodie.
Leanne McDonald
Leanne McDonald is Group Manager, Organisational Capability at Allianz Australia. A member of the HR Executive team, Leanne is responsible for developing and driving
Allianz’s 'Future Workforce' strategy which aims to build the workforce capability and diversity needed for Allianz to achieve its group-wide transformative change agenda.
Leanne has a Masters degree in Organisational Behaviour and expects the scholarship to MIT will build on her understanding of complex change, highlighting the latest developments in strategic change and organisational development, with particular emphasis on emerging areas of neuroscience.
“MIT’s condensed intensive format allows me to access world leading professional development that will accelerate my readiness for the next step in my career, and provide relevant insights that I can apply right now in my current role,” Leanne said.
“The HR executive of the future is an agile and resilient change leader who can effectively grasp complex organisational issues and understand how to navigate change in a dynamic and increasingly uncertain environment.”
The scholarship
The scholarship will enable Jodie and Leanne to study Leading Change in Complex Organisations at MIT Sloane in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2017. The course is designed to help senior executives harness the leadership skills, political resources, and cultural understandings needed to guide successful organisational change.
The scholarship is part of the 2017 CEW Scholars program, which is providing 18 talented Australian women the opportunity to take their careers to the next level by supporting executive education at internationally acclaimed business schools.
For further information, please contact:
Lisa Jervis 0491 217 564, lisa@cew.org.au