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Nov 2023

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Women in Finance: How diversity provides...

About this episode

Following the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we’re catching up with some of the leading women in the financial services space.

In this episode, we chat to Rebecca Warren, executive general manager of small-business banking at CommBank, about how she navigated a historically male-dominated industry over her 20-year career and why she believes inclusion and diversity are not just morally imperative, but key to achieving superior business results.

Tune in to find out:

Why she loves commercial finance.
The secret power of ‘quiet achievers’.
How CommBank is creating a more inclusive and supportive work culture.

And much more!

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