Masks and Tights is the weekly wrestling discussion from the Geekodrome Network with your hosts Jon and Stugots.
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#169 Rose Callaghan - ADHD Series - Owning Every Side of me
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Welcome to a special 5-part series "Thriving with ADHD: Stories of Female Leaders". This week we are joined by Rose Callaghan (Award winning Comedian, Freelancer and ADHD Advocate/Speaker). Rose has been talking about ADHD publicly since her first solo comedy show 8 years ago - “Attention Deficit….ooh a Pony!” Today Rose has added serious keynotes …
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#168 Julie Robertson - ADHD Series - Chameleon
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Welcome to a special 5-part series "Thriving with ADHD: Stories of Female Leaders". This week we are joined by Julie Robertson. Julie has over 25 years experience in community, not-for-profit and social impact sectors, including as the former CEO of Specialisterne Australia, a multi- award winning social impact enterprise. Today Julie continues to …
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#167 Melissa Webster - ADHD Series - Beautiful Gift of ADHD
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Welcome to a special 5-part series "Thriving with ADHD: Stories of Female Leaders". To launch our series we are joined by Melissa Webster (Chief Home, Living and Community Services Officer for Melba Support Services. Chair & Non-Executive Director and Voluntary CEO ADHD Australia) Melissa is sporty, social and has a deep passion for people and shar…
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#166 Catrina Rangiheuea - Glass Half Full
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Optimism is a cornerstone trait of successful leaders and Cat Rangiheuea is a brilliant example! Join us as Cat shares her insights on maintaining a successful career while prioritising strong family values, 4 kids and resilience through a significant ongoing health challenge. We talk about energy as her #1 currency, the lessons she learns when she…
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#165 Lisa Lynch - Putting my Oxygen Mask on first
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Lisa Lynch, Chief Operating Officer of the Royal Women’s Hospital, shares her journey from clinician to executive leader. Lisa has a deep passion to redress the disadvantages and discrimination that affect women's access to high-quality health. Her deliberate and intentional focus is making a significant influence and deep impact. As a lifelong lea…
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#164 Unlock Your Worth: 7 P's to Elevate your Salary Game
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Are you negotiating your salary or putting it in the too hard basket? Are we falling for the old story of believing if we were worth more, they would be paying us more? It is time to unlock your worth and ask the right way. Join Kelli & I as we share insight into why these conversations are so hard and how we can follow a 7 step process to up our s…
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You are not defined by your current role! What if we normalised asking people "What do they dare?" What are their passions? What lights them up? Even better, imagine we gave people the permission and space to link it to the organisations mission and purpose and feel truly engaged at work. Cherie Mylordis has always had an eye on the future and as a…
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#162 Megan Corfield - Be Brave, Ask for Feedback to Grow
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Brilliant, diverse careers don't happen by luck. A hallmark of the leaders I interview is that they are always seeking to grow and it is this drive that propels them to seek feedback. Everywhere, all the time. In a Board meeting, post a Podcast Interview, you name it. Megan Corfield is a fabulous example of this. We cover her diverse career across …
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#161 Melissa Hamilton - Human on the inside interview
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That time I stepped into the #SuccessisHuman Spotlight and was interviewed by Maxme. Join little old me as I reflect on what drives me, the career advice I would give my 21-year-old self, my superpower and the skill I constantly work on improving. ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, …
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#160 Natallia Smith - Sleep Tight: Take Charge of Your Money
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Financial independence and knowledge is the new black — because counting sheep won't help you save! Imagine the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have a secure financial future. This week I am joined by Natallia Smith, the founder and director of TruWealth Advice. She is on a mission to empower women to achieve financial security, independe…
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#159 Dara Simkin - Playful Leadership: A Game-Changer
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Have we over-indexed on the whole serious side of life and work? Dara Simkin is Australia's leading play at work expert and has done the serious work of researching the benefits of intentional play. Her Playful Work Equation could be the game changer your leadership and organisation needs. Tune in to hear how Permission, Space and a Spark can lead …
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#158 Angela Cross - The influence equation: tips to boost visibility and reputation
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Do you see leaders who seem to be everywhere all at once? Who have brilliant reputations and people are clear on what they stand for, who they are as leaders and what sets them apart. This doesn't happen by accident. Visibility and Reputation builder Angela Cross is an expert in building the right visibility to support your career goals. Together w…
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#157 Tasneem Chopra OAM - Don’t come at me with your misconceptions until you know who I am
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Tasneem Chopra is a Professional Disruptor and an AntiRacism Champion. Her message is clear - there are so many Diversity & Inclusion roles out there, why does so much of the focus stop with Gender? This is a powerful conversation where we question how “equitable” became a dirty word, how giving space up at the table isn’t popular thinking but it’s…
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#156 William Cowan - The Master Career Builder
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Careers come easily to many incredibly talented leaders. Until one day they don’t. What happens when you find yourself without a job? Who do you talk to? Who can you trust? Most of us are completely unprepared. William (Bill) Cowan has coached over 1,000 professionals across the globe and has captured his incredible process in his #1 Amazon Best Se…
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#155 Melissa Hamilton - Do CEOs have all the answers?
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Addressing a room full of CEOs, I jokingly asked them to share their best knowing nod face with me. Do we have the answers? It seems not when it comes to retaining our top female talent. Join me as I share the #1 question CEOs ask me, and how I can help them retain and elevate female talent. I share 3 real case studies of incredible talent and how …
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#154 Katrina McCarter - We all need Wingwomen
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Who holds you up, holds you accountable and is right there when your tires need pumping up? Loved my conversation with Katrina McCarter! We explored how to work out what makes you different and how it should be the standout feature of your brand. We talked money, how to avoid spending it, the life-changing skill of managing money and the JOY of a g…
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#153 Michael D Watkins - Decoding Strategic Thinking & Executive Presence
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Ever heard the feedback that you need to improve your Strategic Thinking or Executive Presence? The good news is that strategic thinkers aren't just born, they are made! Michael D. Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change at IMD, shares a practical roadmap to elevate your strategic capability and visibility. Michael is the bestsel…
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#152 Wendy Pavey - Are you visible enough?
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Can you answer the question: Why you? Why you are the best candidate for your dream role? It is not a skill that comes easy for many senior female leaders. Often we have grown up with a narrative of don’t bignote yourself.The truth is there are so many ways you can stand out and given no one is more invested in your career that you - maybe it is ti…
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#151 Lisa Martello - Humour works better than Shame
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Lisa Martello has been called a ‘truth monster’, a ‘professional mirror holder-upperer’ and a ‘shit stirrer’ and I could not love our conversation more. You know the conversations where you don’t want them to stop, and you just know someone is going to make a big impact wherever they are. Lisa is a senior infrastructure delivery leader with over 15…
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#150 Anna Bruk - The Beautiful Mess Effect
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Dr. Anna Bruk is a social scientist. While in business school, she fell in love with social psychology. Her research has been published in top scientific journals and global outlets including The Atlantic and Scientific American. Building on the incredible work of Brené Brown (Vulnerability) and Kristin Neff (self-compassion), her work helps us wor…
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#149 Jacqui Clarke - Dream Career Derailed
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Placeless, nameless feedback derailed Jacqui’s incredible long-term career at Deloitte. We cover the grief of stepping away from a company you have been loyal to for many years. Jacqui shares the fears, the tears and the wakeup call that saw Jacqui back herself into the successful new phase of her career & life. Jacqui Clarke FCA, FTI, GAICD, JP, a…
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#148 Michele Chevally Hedge - Is Nutrition the key to Gravitas?
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Is Nutrition the key to gravitas? It’s hard to pull off the witty, relaxed, and confident demeanour of someone with “it”, with Gravitas IF we don’t feel the foundation of confidence and self-belief to begin with. Join my conversation with Michele Chevally Hedge, a nutritional medicine practitioner and health author, who was previously a marketing m…
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#147 Kate Christie - 90 seconds to design your best life
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Oh what fun! Jump into this conversation if you have ever felt overwhelmed in your corporate career and need a dose of “I’m not the only one.” We cover the pressure of bloody cupcakes, of showing up for your kids, of life’s transformational “moments” and how you can design your life. We explore Go Big, Go Small and Go Now goals. What if in 90 secon…
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#146 Melissa Hamilton - Midlife Woman’s Guide to Fearless Career Change.
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Feeling stuck in your career can be paralysing, but you're not alone. Join me on this podcast as I get real about the fears and uncertainties of career transitions. I share my own journey from CEO to creating the life I wanted, offering actionable steps to gain momentum and clarity. Stop feeling overwhelmed and start moving forward. Listen as I rev…
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#145 Charlie McGillis - Dare to be legendary
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Think space is all rocket launches or the astronauts? Think again. To most of us, when we hear the term space, we think of Astronauts. In fact, you’ve probably used space 30 times a day and didn’t’ even know! This episode, I am joined by the remarkable Charlie McGillis. With over 26 years of distinguished service in the United States Air Force and …
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#144 Simone Clarke - When can we take Gender out of Leadership
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Simone Clarke, CEO of UN Women, Australia is a seasoned executive leader with over 25 years of experience in global sustainability, humanitarian development, and not-for-profit leadership. She advocates for women's empowerment, sustainability, and impactful social programs. With extensive experience at organizations like UNICEF, Save the Children, …
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#143 Josephine Sukkar - What Do Construction and Sport Have in Common
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A family woman first, every major vocational decision Josephine Sukkar makes includes her family. After falling for the construction early in her career, Josephine has rare insight into female leadership in that sector, and what it takes to get more women involved. Josephine shares her short and long game thinking on how to approach this. Josephine…
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#142 Jacqueline Chow - Being Brave is a Choice
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Jacqueline Chow is intensely curious and always has a plan. Key to her success has been the willingness and integrity to share the plan with those around her! Together we discuss the role great sponsors played in her career by expertly guiding her to stay close to where the economic value was created in business. She shares the deeply personal expe…
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#141 Dr John Izzo - Watch where the puck is going
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Hurt people hurt people. Everything in this conversation focuses on being whole, bringing the whole person to work, integrating the masculine and feminine. Dr John , a best-selling author and keynote speaker who has advised over 800 global companies invites us to lead a certain way. We discuss toxic masculinity and how the messages of being strong,…
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#140 Kay Clancy - You don’t have to go to every meeting in your Diary!
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You had me at Hello Kay Clancy. Kay is an absolute advocate for unleashing leadership potential and it all starts with self awareness. Kay's passion lies in the intersection of culture, leadership, and change. As the founder of her own consulting firm, specialising in leadership, change, and culture, Kay firmly believes that leadership is not just …
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#139 Melissa Hamilton - Embarrassed to be a Feminist
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Six months ago, a brilliant female executive shared the reaction of her male leader to choosing to work with me. Finally, I am ready to share my own reaction to his words. Am I a feminist? I thought it time to tell this story and to acknowledge what a complex layered relationship so many of us have with the word feminist and the label feminine. I g…
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Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia has spearheaded the phenomenal success of the Australian Open, the country’s largest and most prestigious annual international sporting event. His transformative leadership has propelled the tournament to new heights, breaking attendance records and captivating global audiences. In our conversation, he shares th…
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#137 Clare Groves - Why Good Mental Health is a Leader’s Best Friend
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Yep, you can be the leader you want to be and have great personal relationships - a critical skill to filling your cup. I had a great conversation with Clare Groves, Founder and Director of Founding. Clare is my guest expert, having been the Founder and CEO of Clarity Health Care which treated people with acute and complex mental health, and the Ma…
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#136 Dr Kellie Pritchard - Get On Top of Stress & Burnout
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In this episode, Dr Kellie talks about stress and burnout, debunks the common myths and most importantly preventative steps you can take now. Dr Kellie spent the first decade of her career working with Olympic athletes and world-record holders in Australia and Europe, where she honed her deep passion for health and performance. However, whilst she …
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#135 Dr Kristy Goodwin - How to stop being ‘Always On’ & Reclaim Joy
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I loved Dr Kristy Goodwin’s latest book ‘Dear Digital, We need to talk’ and lapped up our conversation with practical brain-based top tips to tame our tech habits. Habits that in recent years has seen us living in an ‘always-on’ digital culture - and we know this is contributing to burnout. Do you feel it? As one of Australia’s digital wellbeing an…
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#134 Defying Doubt: I could never do what you do
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In this podcast episode I share brilliant insights from leaders as we explore their response to people saying I could never do what you do. Join me and Giam Swiegers, Laura Berry, Sheree Rubenstein, Natalie Charles, Sarah Harden, Ann Sherry AO and Mei Ouw as we unpack the resilience, determination, and unique perspectives that fuel their remarkable…
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#133 Intentional Leadership Journeys: Aha Moments that Shaped Careers
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Join me in this podcast episode as we explore the intentional choices, pivotal decisions, and transformative insights that have defined the leadership and careers of Melanie Silva, Michelle Loader, Rhonda Morris, Sadhana Smiles, Janine Hall, Ilsa Wakeling and Dr John Izzo. Whether you're a seasoned executive or aspiring leader, tune into these conv…
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#132 Voices of Impact: Unleashes Brave Feminine Leadership
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Welcome to the heart of meaningful conversations! On each episode of my podcast, I engage extraordinary leaders with a pivotal question: What is Brave Feminine Leadership does it need to change? Hear the perspectives from Ana Marinkovic, Diane Smith-Gander AO, Peter Harmer, Mark McGinley, Elizabeth Broderick, Catherine Fox, Div Pillay, Michelle Win…
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#131 Debra Eckersley - The things you regret are the things that you didn’t do
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Deb Eckersley is forging the next stage of her career beyond executive roles. Together we explore all of the excitement and vulnerability that accompanies this change! Listen in as we explore the temptation to do things the way we always have or to take a new measured path. After a stunning career in the executive teams of PwC Australia and Bank of…
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#130 Michelle Loader - Are you Future Fit?
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Michelle is a board and executive specialist. She is an inclusive and resilient leader with an endless curiosity to ask ‘why?’ As Managing Director at Future Leadership, Michelle is an expert on the changing world of work, on the capabilities the future workforce will need and loves solving meaty problems. This is a really key conversation to help …
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There is a strong sense in this conversation of the importance of sisterhood and encouraging us all to support and uplift each other. Kylie Baullo, the Managing Director for ADP in Australia and New Zealand, is a dynamic leader who thrives on challenges and personal growth. We discussed the overseas stretch assignment that challenged her on every l…
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#128 Selena Rezvani - Life in the Confidence lane.
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Selena Rezvani’s signature strengths were like ‘whack-a-mole’. She tried to ignore them but the mole would pop up reminding her of the natural passion for coaching and educating. She embraced it, propelling her career to become a renowned Leadership & Self-Advocacy Speaker and bestselling author of the empowering book, Quick Confidence. A confidenc…
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#127 Sarah Kay - Now that’s a role I could aspire to. Is the CEO role finally changing?
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The CEO role is changing and it is one that is starting to appeal to women. This conversation is like settling in with an old friend and just sharing life how it really is. Sarah is refreshing and captivating as she reflects on an architectural career that spans two decades, three continents and strong relationships with renowned organizations like…
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#126 Jack Stack - One day I woke up, became a leader and lost all of my friends.
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Getting the chance to interview Jack Stack was an incredible pinch me moment. Jack’s leadership philosophy had an indelible impact on me and without a doubt was a foundation of my own leadership success as CEO. My dog-eared copy of his book, The Great Game of Business was never far from my side. Jack has been called ‘the smartest strategist in Amer…
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#125 Ann Rhoades - If they’re not listening, you shouldn’t be there
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Ann Rhoades can pick a true servant leader from 40 paces. Ann has been part of teams who built award-winning cultures at both Southwest and JetBlue airlines. When she first met Herb Kelleher in a Board meeting, he kept insisting she not stand up… I love her reveal on why. Ann shares the importance of being a strong values-based leader, how critical…
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#124 One conversation changed it all for me
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Have you felt that energy? You know it, I’m sure. It’s invisible to the naked eye but you feel it immediately when you walk into successful businesses or work with successful teams. Their engagement is so high it radiates. And, you just feel it. Exceptional Leadership starts with the energy you bring as a leader. Remarkable leaders – the ones who c…
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#123 Ilsa Wakeling - From Elite Athlete to Siege Negotiator to Becoming Me
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From the competition of an elite sporting career in softball, to the adrenaline of foot chases and hostage negotiations, Inspector Ilsa Wakeling has always loved a challenge. Named in the Australian softball squad in the early to mid 2000’s and playing in the Italian professional league, Ilsa always had a childhood dream of becoming a police office…
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#122 Nicole Sheffield - One nostril above water
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Nicole Sheffield, the dynamic Managing Director, OneDigital at Wesfarmers shares one of the best pieces of advice she received in her career. Nicole is a leader who is fearlessly intentional about shifting industries and striving to become a remarkable CEO. Her transformative journey began when early feedback led her to abandon her law degree and e…
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#121 Tammy Medard - Sliding Door Moment: Which door would you choose?
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Tammy Medard faced a pivotal choice: a serious Manhattan banking career or the carefree allure of backpackers in Australia. Opting for adventure, she followed Frank Sinatra's mantra: "If you can make it here (New York), you can make it anywhere." This marked the beginning of her Australian journey. As Managing Director at ANZ, overseeing Australia'…
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#120 Dayle Stevens OAM - Walk slower to get ahead.
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Dayle Stevens is a leadership breath of fresh air. In our conversation, she shares her amazing journey from growing up in Ballarat to taking the super scary step to move alone to Sydney that catapulted her global career in all things Technology. Dayle Stevens is the Executive for Data & AI at Telstra, previously the Chief Data Officer at AGL Energy…
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