In this episode of Lead the Shift Conversations, I sit down with Chale Dodge, a Business Analysis Practice Lead and passionate advocate for professional communities, to explore the experiences that have shaped his approach to career growth, leadership, and service. Chale's journey into business analysis wasn't one he originally planned. An unexpected opportunity opened the door to a career that would eventually see him move from Business Analyst to Senior BA, Lead and Practic

In the first episode of Lead the Shift Conversations, I sit down with Associate Professor Dr Levi Osuagwu to explore the journey behind his remarkable career. From navigating migration and embracing his cultural identity to becoming a globally recognised researcher, Levi shares the lessons that shaped his leadership, purpose and impact. This conversation is a reminder that success is rarely accidental. It is built through preparation, service, resilience and making the most o

An international student in Australia recently reached out to me, feeling discouraged and overwhelmed. Before coming to Australia, they had built years of professional experience and a solid career. Yet after almost a year of applying for jobs, they had been unable to secure work, even in roles well below the level they had previously held. The repeated rejections were starting to erode their confidence and make them question their worth. We arranged a time to talk. During ou

A few days ago, I listened to a podcast by Oprah Winfrey, “Oprah & Tech Leaders on What AI Means for Your Job, Health, Family & Future.” She was in conversation with leading voices in artificial intelligence, exploring what this moment means for our work, lives, and future. It caught my attention because this is an area that has quietly shaped much of my work and thinking. For the past six years, I have been researching how emerging technologies reshape jobs, organisations,

Many years ago, I came home from work and saw my baby boy reach out, not for me, but for our nanny. My heart sank. He had been with her since I returned to work when he was four months old. My first son had gone to childcare even earlier. It wasn’t new; but this time, it hurt more. I was juggling a full-time job I didn’t enjoy, commuting, pretending to be okay, and quietly questioning everything: my choices, my motherhood, my worth. We had moved across the country for my husb