When Dr Dilani Kahawala (2008 John Monash Scholar) headed to Harvard University to complete a PhD in theoretical particle physics, her purpose was to unravel the mysteries of the universe. But living in Boston between Harvard and MIT, she found a burgeoning startup scene and soon embraced the emerging tech sector, bringing with her the logic and systems-level thinking she refined over the course of her PhD. 

In this episode of The Scholars Podcast, Dilani shares the twists and turns in her remarkable career, which has taken her around the world and back, and the leadership qualities she practices and cultivates in her role at Atlassian.  

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