Did you know that we have an employee engagement crisis on our doorstep with over 70 per cent of Australians either ambivalent or completely disengaged in their jobs? Costing our economy an estimated $54.8 billion per annum. (Gallup 2013) Penny Locaso is fast establishing herself as a purpose driven game changer with a bold vision to disrupt these saddening statistics by empowering 10,000 women to make positive career changes that provide meaning and fulfillment by 2020. With almost 20 years experience working with professionals to find happiness in their work Penny has facilitated sell out career change events, been engaged as a public speaker for the likes of LuluLemon, General Assembly, Girl Boss & One Roof and published a series of tactical articles to empower others to create meaningful career change. Before BKindred Penny could be found walking the beat within a global giant. As a marketing and change management leader with a reputation for challenging the status quo and making things happen. A maven with a love of problem solving, planning and collaboration, Penny’s natural ability to bring people on a journey, to inspire and motivate them to take action, was key to her long standing success in the seamless delivery of large-scale complex change. Penny has brought her passion for purpose and happiness to the fore and founded BKindred. The catalyst for change was prompted by connection and collaboration with inspirational female entrepreneurs, women who were driven by an overwhelming desire to create fulfilling careers, whilst having a positive impact on the lives of others. Penny saw a clear opportunity to cross into the entrepreneurial world and leverage best practice career development, collaboration, and business skills to help others clarify their purpose and realise their career dreams. The rest as they say, is history…