Closing the Leadership Gender Gap

In this powerful and action-oriented conversation, award-winning leadership expert Michelle Redfern joins Cuppa.tv to unpack one of the most pressing challenges facing modern workplaces: closing the gender gap in leadership.

With decades of lived experience as an executive in male-dominated industries and deep expertise in strategic leadership and equity, Michelle brings clarity, insight, and practical solutions to a topic too often clouded by rhetoric.

When: 06 August 2025, 12:00 AEST

We go beyond “fixing women” and instead explore how to fix the system—breaking down structural barriers, shifting outdated mindsets, and equipping organisations to thrive with gender-equal leadership. Drawing on original research, her proven Leadership Compass framework, and her work through the Lead to Soar Network, Michelle outlines what it takes to build workplaces where women not only lead, but are recognised and rewarded for it.

This conversation is a must-watch for executives, HR and DEI professionals, people leaders, and ambitious women at all career stages. If you're ready to move from performative diversity to deliberate, strategic action, this episode will inspire and empower you.

Key takeaways include:

• The 3 core causes of the leadership gender gap
• How to fix systems—not women
• Tools and strategies to help women navigate and thrive in leadership

This episode will challenge assumptions, shift mindsets, and fuel the action needed to create truly inclusive, high-performing workplaces.