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January 2012
Listen to Monique's podcast interview with Suzi Dafnis from the Australian Businesswomen's Network discussing 'Pivot Point: Making the Decisions that Matter in Business'.
Monique's recent article for the 'My Business' Blog - Be a survivor, not a statistic
This month we have been working with clients on a number of major projects to clarify their objectives and to ensure that their systems and processes help them achieve these objectives.
As Chairman at St Peters Lutheran College, Monique welcomed staff to the start of the new school year, both at Indooroopilly and at the brand new campus at Springfield.
December 2011
'Refocusing your growth ambitions' was published in the December edition of the monthly business magazine 'Dynamic Business'
Monique's recent article for the 'My Business' Blog - Customers for life: today's tenant is tomorrow's landlord
Monique spoke on mentoring for PwC's Symmetry professional development program. This is the first time PwC have invited a speaker external to the firm and the response to the event was very positive.
Monique was invited to join the committee for QUT Alumni's Fostering Executive Women program and with other committee members has begun planning for next year's program.
November 2011
Monique launches her new book, Pivot Point: making the decisions that matter in business. View photos from the evening.
Monique's recent article for the 'My Business' Blog - Pruning for Growth in Your Business
Monique has been published in this month's Queensland Writers Centre
Monique has been featured in this month's The Australian College of Pharmacy eNews
Monique recommends flexibility for sustainability as featured in the Courier Mail.
Monique was featured by Women On Boards after winning the Harvard Business School Scholarship.
October 2011
Monique was recently announced a winner of the FEW Harvard scholarships for 2012.
Monique's Scholarship Award gets a mention in the Queensland Business Review
Monique is now blogging for 'My Business' Blog. You can read the first blog post Double Jeopardy: Don't let a false dichotomy hold your business back
September 2011
Monique's book Pivot Point: making the decisions that matter in business is now in publication and will be released in mid November. You can pre-order your copy here.
Monique was shortlisted for the St George Bank FEW International Scholarship for 2012. Winners will be announced on October 24th.
Monique attended the Women in Technology annual awards dinner. Monique was a winner of the WiT Executive Award in 2010.
New Blog Posts
Jacaranda Blues: Why self imposed deadlines are the most important
August 2011
Monique contributed an article in the recent edition of 'The Australian Consultant' - Twitter for Consultants
Monique was elected Chairman of St Peters Lutheran College Council.
As a representative of Girl Guides Queensland, Monique attended the annual
dinner of the Olave Baden-Powell Society with special guest Princess Benedickte of Denmark.
Monique participated in professional development through the Institute of Management Consultants and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
New Blog Posts
Yell for Cadel: What are we really celebrating?
June 2011
Monique has been participating in the Fostering Executive Women mentor program, an activity of the QUT Business School Alumni.
As a representative of Guides Queensland, Monique attended the Brisbane Women's Club Queensland Day breakfast with Premier Anna Bligh.
Monique was also a guest of the Governor, Ms Penelope Wensley, at the Guides Queensland Awards Presentation at Government House.
Monique's Bridal Shower High Tea raised over $1300 for Lifeline Community Recovery.
New Blog Posts
Standing out from the crowd
May 2011
For Mothers Day there was a special story about Monique and her Mum and their involvement with Girl Guides in The Sunday Mail (Qld).
At Teak Yew we have been working on a number of restructuring projects to help clients redesign their organisations and become more effective in achieving their strategic objectives.
Monique was interviewed on her new book Pivot Point for the Sunshine Coast Daily Business section.
Pivot Point was reviewed for Business Matters magazine (page 58).
Monique presented her popular workshop on Project Management for Writers for the Queensland Writers Centre in Townsville and Cairns.
April 2011
Monique's new book, Pivot Point was launched at a successful Teak Yew Business Book Club event.
Monique spoke on Re-birthing your business, at the Australian College of Pharmacy national conference in Auckland.
Monique attended the Women Chiefs of Enterprise site visit to Ferrier Baudet Architects.
Monique participated in the Fostering Executive Women Executive Conversations with Kerry Azar and met her mentor for the FEW Mentoring program.
Monique attended the Institute of Management Consultants event with Enterprise Connect.
New Blog Posts
Re-birthing your business
March 2011
Monique was appointed as one of two Assistant State Commissioners for Girl Guides Queensland.
Monique was selected from a competitive field as a participant in the Fostering Executive Women Mentoring Program. FEW is an activity of the QUT Business School Alumni.
Monique competed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course 'The Chairman' to enhance her skills in this role.
Monique spoke at the Girl Guides Australia National Managers Conference on 'Why your brand is important'.
New Blog Posts
Pivot Point: Making the decisions that matter in business
February 2011
Teak Yew is currently involved in a number of projects that involve redesigning business structures to achieve strategic outcomes.
Monique is preparing for upcoming speaking engagements at the Girl Guides Australian National Managers Conference and at the Australian College of Pharmacy Annual conference.
Monique attended the Women on Boards leadership events held in Brisbane in February.
Monique has been accredited to deliver courses on strategy and risk for the Australian Institute of Company Directors and attended these courses this month as an observer.
New Blog Posts
Playing to win: who are you competing against?
Make it happen: Turning your resolutions into plans
January 2011
Teak Yew began consulting from offices at Eagle Street, Brisbane.
Monique helped the Brisbane flood relief effort through Baked Relief.
Monique was guest speaker for a Sunshine Coast Business Owners Network monthly lunch.
New Blog Posts
Building your Ark: managing unplanned change
December 2010
Monique became accredited to deliver courses on Strategy and Risk for the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
November 2010
Teak Yew held its annual Thank You function at Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art with a viewing of the Valentino Retrospective.
Monique spoke on behalf of Women in Technology at the PwC BioForum.
Teak Yew held its final book club for 2010, where we discussed Prescription for Change: The Terry White Story.
Monique spoke at the Intrgr8 network Lunch, Link and Learn, about Strengthening your Strategy for 2011.
Monique spoke on a panel at the Executive Assistant's Network Annual Congress on Creating Strategic Value.
New Blog Posts
You're Worth It: don't let congratulations become complacency.
A Big Thank You: one of my philosophies in life is that you can never say 'thank you' too often.
Double jeopardy: are false dichotomies killing your business?
October 2010
Monique was featured in the Alumni Spotlight of the UQ School of Pharmacy Spring Bulletin.
Monique gave a keynote address on ‘Taking a Strategic Approach to your Business and you Career’ at the National Franchise Convention held on the Gold Coast.
Monique was Master of Ceremonies for the Girl Guides Queensland Women of Substance Mentor Breakfast, held at Parliament House
Monique’s Book Review, on Small Giants, by Bo Burlingham, appeared in The Queensland Consultant, newsletter of the Institute of Management Consultants
New Blog Posts
From Vision to Decision: Styling your Business for Success
Thinking Ahead: Questions to ask as you prepare for 2011
September 2010
Monique has been awarded the Women in Technology Executive Award 2010
Monique has been named a finalist for the Women in Technology Executive Award 2010
Teak Yew sponsored the St Peters Lutheran College annual Golf Day
New Blog Posts:
Pruning for growth What we can learn about business success from our favourite gardeners
Time to celebrate: recognising Queensland's business achievers
Learn more, earn more: 6 ways to boost your business growth through learning
The Agatha Christie Code: what we can learn about business strategy from the best selling novelist of all time
August 2010
This month Monique was elected Vice Chair of the St Peters Lutheran College Council.
Teak Yew Business Book Club now has a daytime session. Held on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Brisane CBD.
New Blog Posts:
How to plan your strategy retreat: 5 key steps
It's a retreat...not a surrender: Why sometimes the best way to win is to stop fighting.
Striking a chord: Why the strategy you internalise is the only strategy you have.
Is your business designed for the future?
July 2010
Monique's article on Developing Leadership Capability was published by Engineers Australia in Executive Engineer. This paper was presented at the Engineering Leadership Conference - contact Monique for a copy of the full paper.
Teak Yew sponsored the Variety Australia 'Old Bags' lunch on the Sunshine Coast.
June 2010
Teak Yew sponsored the 65th anniversary reunion dinner for St Peters Old Scholars Association
May 2010
Monique presented her paper on Pathways to Leadership at the Engineering Leadership Conference run by Engineers Australia and the Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management
John Buchanan, former coach of the Australian Cricket Team and author of If Better is Possible, was our special guest at the Teak Yew Business Book Club
Monique was part of a panel to discuss 'Are quotas good governance?' for the Chartered Secretaries Australia Annual Update.
Monique spoke at the Girl Guides Queensland Women of Substance Mentor breakfast with Sophee McPhee, founder of UP! Magazine.
An article on the Teak Yew Business Book Club was featured in the Sunshine Coast Daily Business section
Monique was featured in the QUT Alumni profiles
April 2010
Monique was appointed to the Faculty Academic Board for the Creative Industries Faculty at QUT
Monique's article on Mentoring, Mentor Me, appeared in UP! magazine
March 2010
Monique presented her workshop, Project Management for Writers, as part of the Queensland Writers Centre 2010 Workshops Program
February 2010
Monique's interview with Joanna Maxwell was featured in the Australian Financial Review BOSS magazine article on creativity and corporate culture
Monique presented an online seminar on Beyond Business Planning for the Australian Business Women's Network. Also see Monique's article on Planning for an Uncertain Future, published by ABN.
January 2010
Monique was made a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
Monique was appointed to the Council of St Peters Lutheran College
Monique was interviewed live on Brisbane Radio 4BC for the Mind Your Own Business segment with Alex Bernard
December 2009
Monique successfully completed the Company Directors Course of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
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