From Back Office to the C-Suite: Anna Clive’s Journey to CIO

"You don’t need permission to act like a leader. Step up, take charge, and make things happen." ___________________________________ 🎥 Watch the full episode on Youtube  👯‍♀️ Sisterhood Club - Website 🔗 Connect with Georgie - LinkedIn  Thanks to our sponsor - CH Talent Solutions  ___________________________________ Anna Clive on LinkedIn    ___________________________________ In this episode of Career Confidence, host Georgie sits down with Anna Clive, the former CIO of Aussie Broadband, to chat about her unconventional career journey from working in back-office roles to becoming a leader in tech. Anna shares her inspiring story of embracing change, navigating the challenges of redundancy, and the pivotal moments that led her to the C-Suite. Tune in to discover the mindset shifts, strategies, and personal stories that fuelled Anna's rise, and learn how you can leverage discomfort and resilience to carve your own path to success.   Key Takeaways: How Can Embracing Discomfort Propel Your Career? How Do You Bounce Back from Career Setbacks like Redundancy? What’s the Future of Work with AI, and How Should Leaders Prepare? What Strategies Helped Anna Clive Rise to Leadership?    Timestamps: 04:22 – Anna’s Career Beginnings: Anna shares her early career experiences, including her start in financial planning and transition into consulting. 11:45 – Finding Comfort in Discomfort: The importance of stepping outside your comfort zone and how it shaped Anna’s career. 17:59 – Key Moments and Career Advice: Practical steps that led Anna to leadership roles, including the power of taking responsibility and seeking feedback. 27:54 – Handling Redundancy: Anna’s candid take on being made redundant and advice for professionals facing similar challenges. 31:47 – The AI Evolution: Anna’s insights on the impact of AI on the future of work and what leaders need to know. 39:38 – Leading Through Chaos and Change: How to guide teams during uncertain times and encourage a culture of experimentation and risk-taking. 44:38 – Staying Optimistic and Resilient: Anna’s personal routines and strategies for staying positive amid career ups and downs. 49:26 – Advice to Younger Self: What Anna would tell her younger self about career choices, risks, and knowing your strengths.