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EP2: Learning and Living through Change - Amanda Sykes
Welcome to The Luminate Collective Podcast, brought to you by AAB Consulting, hosted by Sian Parker. In this series, we capture candid conversations on life, change, leadership, and the world of business.
Beyond their titles, our guests share their life stories, discussing the personal and vulnerable experiences that have contributed to their success.
In this episode, Sian sits down with Dr Amanda Sykes, the Academic Design Lead for The University of Glasgow's Transformation Team. Amanda’s story is a testament to the power of adapting, learning and growing through change.
Amanda's remarkable journey reveals the profound impact of life experiences. Her early years working with individuals with learning difficulties taught her invaluable lessons about the true essence of happiness, emphasising the significance of simple, genuine gestures.
Discover Amanda's personal exploration of authenticity and self-discovery, where she candidly shares her journey to understand her true self. Her insights into realising one's identity can resonate with anyone on a path of self-discovery.
Chapter Markers:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:42 - The Early Days of Amanda's Career
00:05:27 - Coming Out and Leaving Home
00:10:32 - Learning Hard Lessons at a Young Age
00:14:03 - Amanda's Bookmark Moment
00:18:42 - Working Through Uni, Beginning a Career
00:25:37 - Life After University and Finding a Job
00:28:42 - Menopause and Work Culture
00:34:29 - The Transformative Experience of HRT
00:42:06 - The Big Life Lessons
Want to chat with us about The Luminate Collective? E-mail [email protected]
Join our community: LinkedIn @AABConsulting, Instagram @aab.consulting
A brief introduction to AAB Consulting:
• We are the consulting arm of The AAB Group
• Compared to AAB, we are just a young thing, we started in 2018
• We are a business consultancy focused on helping our clients think about, prepare for, and deliver change
• We focus on adding real value in the areas of service design, digital strategy & transformation, business agility and growth management
• We firmly believe that our clients want a great experience when they hire consultants; not simply a project or intervention
• We have a healthy focus on looking after our team members so that they look after our clients
Please contact us if you want to chat, are interested to know more or just want to know why we love llamas, you can reach us by e-mailing [email protected]
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By AAB ConsultingWelcome to The Luminate Collective Podcast, brought to you by AAB Consulting, hosted by Sian Parker. In this series, we capture candid conversations on life, change, leadership, and the world of business.
Beyond their titles, our guests share their life stories, discussing the personal and vulnerable experiences that have contributed to their success.
In this episode, Sian sits down with Dr Amanda Sykes, the Academic Design Lead for The University of Glasgow's Transformation Team. Amanda’s story is a testament to the power of adapting, learning and growing through change.
Amanda's remarkable journey reveals the profound impact of life experiences. Her early years working with individuals with learning difficulties taught her invaluable lessons about the true essence of happiness, emphasising the significance of simple, genuine gestures.
Discover Amanda's personal exploration of authenticity and self-discovery, where she candidly shares her journey to understand her true self. Her insights into realising one's identity can resonate with anyone on a path of self-discovery.
Chapter Markers:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:42 - The Early Days of Amanda's Career
00:05:27 - Coming Out and Leaving Home
00:10:32 - Learning Hard Lessons at a Young Age
00:14:03 - Amanda's Bookmark Moment
00:18:42 - Working Through Uni, Beginning a Career
00:25:37 - Life After University and Finding a Job
00:28:42 - Menopause and Work Culture
00:34:29 - The Transformative Experience of HRT
00:42:06 - The Big Life Lessons
Want to chat with us about The Luminate Collective? E-mail [email protected]
Join our community: LinkedIn @AABConsulting, Instagram @aab.consulting
A brief introduction to AAB Consulting:
• We are the consulting arm of The AAB Group
• Compared to AAB, we are just a young thing, we started in 2018
• We are a business consultancy focused on helping our clients think about, prepare for, and deliver change
• We focus on adding real value in the areas of service design, digital strategy & transformation, business agility and growth management
• We firmly believe that our clients want a great experience when they hire consultants; not simply a project or intervention
• We have a healthy focus on looking after our team members so that they look after our clients
Please contact us if you want to chat, are interested to know more or just want to know why we love llamas, you can reach us by e-mailing [email protected]