Brave Feminine Leadership Ep. #216 – Twenty Percent: Emma Olivier's Mission to Transform Australian Boardrooms
In the powerful finale to our Board Director Series, we meet Emma Olivier, founder of Twenty Percent and passionate advocate for authentic inclusion in Australian boardrooms. After 20 years at Accenture and a career-defining moment that taught her the power of vulnerability, Emma discovered her true calling in creating meaningful change.
The statistics are confronting: 20% of Australians have a disability, yet zero directors on the ASX 300 have publicly identified with one. Emma, born without a left hand, brings both lived experience and professional expertise to this crucial conversation about representation where it matters most—at decision-making tables.
A LinkedIn post featuring her first professional photo showing her disability generated 1.7 million views and launched her journey to building Twenty Percent, a consultancy focused on real inclusion. Emma demonstrates how showing up as your whole self creates ripple effects far beyond individual success.
This conversation is about Emma's mission to ensure the 20% of Australians with disabilities have a voice where it matters most, at the decision-making tables that shape the organizations and communities we all live in.
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Hi, I'm Melissa
I'm the founder of Brave Feminine Leadership and an Executive Mentor with 8+ years of experience as a CEO leading global teams of 5,000+ people. I've been where you are and know exactly what it takes to break through to the next level in your career. I've made it my mission to inspire 100,000 women to take the next intentional step in their careers - because success, impact, and leadership doesn't have to come at the cost of everything else you value.
