In this episode, we discuss Product Management with Josh Centner.

Josh has over 10 years of experience in Product Management – with an impressive professional journey, going from being a Business Analyst, then a Consultant for Product Innovation, to becoming the Head of Product and Delivery in a tech startup all the way to becoming the Chief Product Officer at myprosperity – one of the first to be in this type of role in Australia.

In this episode we talk about what Product Management is, the day to day of a Product Manager and the skills required to becoming a great Product Manager. Enjoy!

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In this episode, we discuss Data Science with Dr Xi Liang. Dr Xi is the Data Science Lead at Endeavour Group, who has more than 8 years of experience in data science and software engineering. She built a data science team from scratch at Endeavour Group. Prior to joining Endeavour Group, she worked at McKinsey & Company for 4 years leading advanced analytics projects in Australia, Japan, China and the US.

In this episode we talk about what Data Science is and the attributes of a great Data Scientist. If you are thinking about becoming a Data Scientist or want to understand Data Science, this episode will give you the sneak peek you have been looking for. Enjoy!

Dr Xi's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imxiliang

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In this episode, we will be exploring the world of Supplier Relationship Management with Jackie Caddey.

Jackie is a Senior Supplier Relationship Manager at Woolworths with over 15 years of experience in this domain. We talk about what Supplier Relationship Management is, why it is important and the day to day looks like. 

Jackie also shares some really practical and useful tips on how to achieve career success and stand out at work. Enjoy!

Georgia's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-caddey-12295b2b

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In this episode, we talk about a super fascinating topic – Forensic. It’s a really interesting field of work, and if you’re like me, someone who loves crime dramas, Forensic may be for you. Our guest is Georgia Bryant – Georgia has over 10 years of experience in the world of Forensic and today she is an Associate Director at one of the largest professional services companies in the world. This was one of the most interesting chats I had – and honestly, if I had to go back in time and pick another career, I’d choose Forensic. Enjoy!

Georgia's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-bryant-b4171985

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In this episode, we talk about a super fascinating topic – Forensic. It’s a really interesting field of work, and if you’re like me, someone who loves crime dramas, Forensic may be for you. Our guest is Georgia Bryant – Georgia has over 10 years of experience in the world of Forensic and today she is an Associate Director at one of the largest professional services companies in the world. This was one of the most interesting chats I had – and honestly, if I had to go back in time and pick another career, I’d choose Forensic. Enjoy!

Georgia's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-bryant-b4171985

Cintia's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cintiachen

Career Talk's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/careertalkaustralia

Career Talk's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/careertalkaustralia

In this episode, we will be talking about Economics! If you like the idea of analysing how people interact and create value, and making recommendations to ensure we create a) the most value b) the right type of value in society - then this episode is for you. Types of questions economists answer are: as we fight off the pandemic, how much sanitiser should Australia manufacture vs import? Are we good at producing sanitiser? Do we have manufacturing capacity? Who are we producing hand sanitiser for?

Our guest is John Lee, who has over 5 years of experience as a private sector economist at Deloitte Access Economics - a prominent economics practice in Australia, linked to Australia's leading economic thinkers such as Ian Harper, Chris Richardson and Pradeep Philip. In the episode, he explains what Economics is, what it means to be a private sector economist and how you can become one. Enjoy!

John's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jun-wey-lee-374a2b23

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In this episode, we talk about a very unique topic – doing arts in the corporate world. 

Our guest is Kate Baxter and her job is a little bit difficult to explain so I’ll try my best to do her justice! Kate is a visual practitioner, a graphic facilitator, an artist, working in the corporate world, including firms such as PwC and KPMG – she essentially uses her illustration and design skills to capture and communicate key messages, discussion points and content in the form of creative, visual pictures – all captured on a single page.

She’s a magician who makes boring lectures and presentations interesting! Today, Kate has her own company called the Together Apart, founded in response to COVID-19, made up of specialists delivering collaborative virtual workshops and running sessions globally with "good people, doing great stuff". I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Kate and I’m sure you will enjoy it too!

Kate's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateebaxter

Kate's company website: https://www.thetogetherapart.com

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I’m super excited about today’s episode because first, it’s about volleyball, a dear sport for me. Second, because we have a super special guest – Mark Lebedew, the former Head Coach of the Australian Men’s National Volleyball Team, who has 40 years of experience in the volleyball industry and over 20 years of experience in professional volleyball coaching. Currently, he is the Head Coach of Polish club eWinner Gwardia Wrocław and a commentator for the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League, one of the most important international volleyball tournaments in the industry.

In this episode, Mark shares about his pathway to becoming a volleyball coach, the world of professional coaching and what makes someone, not a good, but a great coach.

This episode is sponsored by International Volleyball Club - the fastest growing volleyball club in Australia. The club is led by Arkadiusz Grzelak, ex-professional volleyball player for Poland’s Men’s National Volleyball Team, and you can play volleyball with them across 10 locations and 2 cities (Melbourne and Brisbane). You can check them out through the links down below.

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International Volleyball Club's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMelbourne AND https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballBrisbane

International Volleyball Club's website: https://www.internationalvolleyballmelbourne.com

In this episode, we will be talking about Partnerships. Partnerships sounds interesting because it is interesting. It is all about helping a company identify and form long-term partnerships with other companies, which could bring complementary capability to enhance our own products. For example, Facebook may form a partnership with banks or fintechs, in order to add a payment capability to the Facebook app. The end goal is to create a better and more comprehensive product for customers/end users.

Our guest is Sneha Chow, who works at Xero and has over 5 years of experience in the world of partnerships. At the time of the recording, she was working in the role of Senior Manager in the Market Development Partnerships for ANZ - she has since been promoted to Global Business Operations Manager - Partnerships at Xero. In this episode, Sneha explains what partnerships are all about, what her day to day looks like and the skills required to work in this field. Enjoy!

Sneha's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sneha-chow-a2596314

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This new episode is about about Procurement. I have a special place in my heart for Procurement because that’s where I started my career.

Procurement is all about helping an organisation buy goods and services to help it operate and service their customers. Think of it as going shopping for a corporate organisation.

Our guest is Felipe Costa – he started his career in Management Consulting working for the Big 4 and worked his way up from Consultant to Associate Director. After 10 years in Management Consulting, he moved to a couple of procurement leadership roles outside of consulting – today, he is the Head of Procurement at a large not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Brisbane.

Felipe has lots to share about not only Procurement, but also about how you could kick start and fast track your career. Enjoy!

Felipe's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipe-c-11292613

My LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cintiachen

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