Katherine Corich’s company, Sysdoc won a well-deserved award for having created a work culture embracing flexibility, championed from the very top of the organization. The prize is all the more important, given the status of the other nominated companies, KPMG and National Grid.

As Sysdoc was moving its original operations from Australasia to UK, it needed to attract loyal customers who would recommend and repeatedly use its services. How? By attracting a previously untapped pool of management consultancy talent which supports the operations. However, while the consultancy sector is generally male-dominated, at Sysdoc, 50% of consultants and 60% of its board members are women with child caring responsibilities.

By creating a flat organizational structure, which brings career evolution opportunities, Sysdoc encouraged a more flexible working schedule, removing the stigma of part­time working by offering it to all employees, even senior executives and actively encourages individuals to consider both work and life aspirations.