Hanlie Bezuidenhout on Finding Balance in the Chaos of Transformation
ERP transformations are rarely calm waters. They’re messy, complex, and often fuelled by long hours, shifting priorities, and the constant pressure to get systems, processes, and people aligned. For Hanlie Bezuidenhout, navigating that world has been both a career and a craft — and after more than two decades in the field, she’s learned that […]
Marissa Shipley on Designing Systems That Work for Humans
For years, Marissa Shipley did what many high performers in tech learn to do early: keep going. Deadlines, complex systems, and high expectations were simply part of the job. From the outside, her career looked exactly how success in the ERP world is supposed to look. But inside, something was quietly unravelling. “I didn’t hit […]
Allison Arandez on Opportunity, Confidence, and a New Era for Women in Tech
Allison Arandez didn’t set out to build a career in HR technology. Like so many of the best stories, it started with a nudge. A new payroll system needed implementing. It was added to her job. And somewhere between the spreadsheets and the system screens, Allison discovered something important about herself: she didn’t just like […]
Karen Zwissler on Learning to Drive Every Car With Confidence
Karen describes herself as German by birth and global by experience. It shows. Over the past 25 years, she has led across Europe, Asia Pacific, and Australia, working at the intersection of enterprise technology, government, security, and defence. Her career has taken her into boardrooms, cabinet level briefings, delivery war rooms, and project sites. Different […]
Tanya Jenke on Curiosity, Resilience, and the Human Side of Safety
“I’ve recently realised that curiosity isn’t just about learning or research, but also key in relationships.” What began as a simple reconnection with an old friend—hours of listening, laughing, rediscovering—taught Tanya Jenke that true curiosity is not about questions, but about presence. It’s about hearing the story someone else is telling. This shift reshaped how […]
Divya Narayan on Never Stopping, Even When the Path Disappears
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: your career is never a straight line. The rejections, setbacks, and detours—they’re the very chapters that prepare you for what’s next.” In 2008, Divya Narayan thought she had landed her dream start. Fresh out of her MBA in HR and marketing, she was selected through campus placement […]
Riane Avila on the Weight She Carried and the Choice to Breathe
Riane Avila grew up in the Philippines, surrounded by the warmth of family and the weight of expectation. From an early age, she carried a quiet determination to do well—to be the one who kept things together. In a household where love often showed up as sacrifice rather than words, she quickly learned that resilience […]
Judith O’Callaghan on Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Solutions
Some of the most powerful lessons come not from the latest technology, but from stories passed down through generations—and they can guide even the most modern business transformations. From Small Town Beginnings to Global Vision Growing up in a small town in South India, Judith was immersed in the values of her traditional trading community. […]
Nicole Dundas on Building Bridges Through People and Technology
In the early 2000s, Nicole Dundas was like many young Australians chasing adventure abroad, heading to London with hope, curiosity, and a touch of nerves. Unlike most, she carried a skill that set her apart: fluent German, learned during a high school exchange in Switzerland. She dreamed of a role where she could connect cultures, […]
Jasmine O’Reilly on Dancing Through Life and Work
“People don’t remember the steps you took, but how you made them feel and the impression you left behind.” Early Life and the Power of Dance Jasmine O’Reilly’s story begins far from spreadsheets, project plans, or ERP systems—it begins on a dance floor. From the age of three until sixteen, Jasmine immersed herself in the […]
