Gender in the Workplace: Difficult Conversations for Men with Clyde Fernandez, Dan Bognar & Alfred Chidembo

Worried about “doing the right thing”, unsure how to have difficult conversations with your female colleagues, unsure how to handle bullying claims, these and many others will be discussed by leaders. Understand the consequences of doing nothing & learn winning ways to overcome these barriers. Gender equality & workplace inclusivity create more profitable & productive companies, the business case is clear. However, dealing with people is always the hardest thing for a leader.

In this Lunch & Learn session, we will discuss how these leaders have handled difficult situations giving you a roadmap for the future.

Join Us:  August 24th 12- 12.45pm

Clyde Fernandez 

Clyde is the Director of Technology Workflows in A/NZ for ServiceNow. Clyde’s move to ServiceNow in 2023, followed a 20+ year career in Sales leadership and management in the technology industry. He is a people-oriented and passionate about gender equity and its impact on both his clients & team. He leads teams using a philosophy centred on his 3 Cs of Climate, Clarity and Coaching, with a focus on enabling people prepare for the future of work.  These have enabled him to develop good leadership, communication, interpersonal and change management skills to thrive in “Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous” settings, by developing & practicing his adaptability muscle (AQ).

Dan Bognar VP& MD Hubspot JAPAC

Dan Bognar is VP & MD  Hubspot JAPAC . He has a long history in the tech industry working at DocuSign, Salesforce & Oracle to name a few.  He is passionate about giving women a voice is something he is deeply passionate about.
Over his career, this has taken many forms. From mentoring and sponsoring high-potential female talent to creating a safe place for women to work and championing them to raise issues when they have been bullied or harassed, Dan has done it all.

Alfred Chidembo

Alfred Chidembo is the Founder of Aussi Books for Zim. He is a PhD graduate in Materials Engineering from the University of Wollongong the first in his family to achieve this level of education. Upon completing his studies, he set out to collect only 2,000 books to send to Zimbabwe to help children in his village in Mudzi District, Mutoko. Five years later they have set up 9 libraries and shipped over 90 000 books. He is a champion of humanity and loves to make a difference.