In this episode we speak with Grace Molloy, CEO and Founder of Menopause Friendly Australia. Grace is an Australian Registered Nurse with a Big 4 background in financial audit, business development and commercial partnership and is a Telstra Best of Business Award Winner. In this episode, we unpack why Grace started the business in Australia, why it is so very much needed from a productivity and psychological safety perspective, why men need to tune into and get comfortable talking about menopause and why we need to act now:
Menopause contributes to the gender pay gap because women retire 7.4 years earlier than men, often during their prime leadership years.
Despite intending to retire around the age of 64, the average age of retirement for women is 52 with menopause symptoms being a contributing factor.
81% of women aged between 45-54 are in paid employment. In 1980, this figure stood at just 47%.

If that isn’t business case to recover talent I don’t know what is. But we know this is a challenging space, so Grace and her team has helped get workplaces started, jump onto menopausefriendly.au, maybe start with the free checklist and then connect with Grace to get your workplace started or progressed in being menopause friendly.  Please enjoy Grace Molloy, she embodies grace under fire.

In this episode we speak with Grace Molloy, CEO and Founder of Menopause Friendly Australia.&nbsp;Grace is an Australian Registered Nurse with a Big 4 background in financial audit, business development and commercial partnership and is a Telstra Best of Business Award Winner. In this episode, we unpack why Grace started the business in Australia, why it is so very much needed from a productivity and psychological safety perspective, why men need to tune into and get comfortable talking about menopause and why we need to act now:
<ul>
<li>Menopause contributes to the gender pay gap because women retire&nbsp;7.4 years&nbsp;earlier than men, often during their prime leadership years.</li>
<li>Despite intending to retire around the age of&nbsp;64, the average age of retirement for women is&nbsp;52 with menopause symptoms being a contributing factor.</li>
<li>81%&nbsp;of women aged between 45-54 are in paid employment. In 1980, this figure stood at just&nbsp;47%.</li>
</ul>
If that isn&rsquo;t business case to recover talent I don&rsquo;t know what is. But we know this is a challenging space, so Grace and her team has helped get workplaces started, jump onto menopausefriendly.au, maybe start with the free checklist and then connect with Grace to get your workplace started or progressed in being menopause friendly. &nbsp;Please enjoy Grace Molloy, she embodies grace under fire.

Business In Colour is a podcast that inspires, empowers and mobilises leaders and allies to understand and act for greater diversity. Hear our stories so that you understand our journey, our experiences and our wants. We bring to you leaders who are doing incredible work in this space. We know this work is not easy, we know the challenges leaders face. Our hope is that by listening to the leaders on the Business In Colour podcast, you make a commitment to act for positive change. Our businesses must reflect the colours of the communities we work and live in.

Hosted by Div Pillay and Sadhana Smiles.

This show is for you if you are interested in:
Leadership in Business
Workplace diversity
Inclusion practices
Innovative inclusion
Creating change 
Equity in the workplace
High performing cultures 
People and customer diversity and inclusion
Culturally diverse leadership

Get in contact with Div & Sadhana via LinkedIn 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/

Business In Colour is a podcast that inspires, empowers and mobilises leaders and allies to understand and act for greater diversity. Hear our stories so that you understand our journey, our experiences and our wants. We bring to you leaders who are doing incredible work in this space. We know this work is not easy, we know the challenges leaders face. Our hope is that by listening to the leaders on the Business In Colour podcast, you make a commitment to act for positive change. Our businesses must reflect the colours of the communities we work and live in.
Hosted by Div Pillay and Sadhana Smiles.
This show is for you if you are interested in:
<ul>
<li>Leadership in Business</li>
<li>Workplace diversity</li>
<li>Inclusion practices</li>
<li>Innovative inclusion</li>
<li>Creating change </li>
<li>Equity in the workplace</li>
<li>High performing cultures </li>
<li>People and customer diversity and inclusion</li>
<li>Culturally diverse leadership</li>
</ul>
Get in contact with Div &amp; Sadhana via LinkedIn 
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/</a>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/</a>

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Business In Colour

Business In Colour is a podcast that inspires, empowers and mobilises leaders and allies to understand and act for greater diversity. Hear our stories so that you understand our journey, our experiences and our wants. We bring to you leaders who are doing incredible work in this space. We know this work is not easy, we know the challenges leaders face. Our hope is that by listening to the leaders on the Business In Colour podcast, you make a commitment to act for positive change. Our businesses must reflect the colours of the communities we work and live in.

Hosted by Div Pillay and Sadhana Smiles.

This show is for you if you are interested in:
Leadership in Business
Workplace diversity
Inclusion practices
Innovative inclusion
Creating change 
Equity in the workplace
High performing cultures 
People and customer diversity and inclusion
Culturally diverse leadership

Get in contact with Div & Sadhana via LinkedIn 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/

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Business In Colour is a podcast that inspires, empowers and mobilises leaders and allies to understand and act for greater diversity. Hear our stories so that you understand our journey, our experiences and our wants. We bring to you leaders who are doing incredible work in this space. We know this work is not easy, we know the challenges leaders face. Our hope is that by listening to the leaders on the Business In Colour podcast, you make a commitment to act for positive change. Our businesses must reflect the colours of the communities we work and live in.
Hosted by Div Pillay and Sadhana Smiles.
This show is for you if you are interested in:
<ul>
<li>Leadership in Business</li>
<li>Workplace diversity</li>
<li>Inclusion practices</li>
<li>Innovative inclusion</li>
<li>Creating change </li>
<li>Equity in the workplace</li>
<li>High performing cultures </li>
<li>People and customer diversity and inclusion</li>
<li>Culturally diverse leadership</li>
</ul>
Get in contact with Div &amp; Sadhana via LinkedIn 
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/divpillay/</a>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/</a> 
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This is a Guide Your Light Network Production | Podcasts with Purpose
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