#KatieTalks

I am delighted to share this week’s podcast with Deloitte’s Global Chief Marketing Officer Diana O’Brien.
Diana explores a number of really interesting learnings from her career including the fact that she sees great benefits to working globally much earlier in our careers. Some of the benefits include learning to listen more deeply and understanding the importance of empathy.
Diana shared with me that the one element that she would change about today’s business environment is that we should all be more kind. No consulting jargon there, a very straightforward and poignant thought. Listeners are also implored not to put other people in a box, rather when mentoring, ask questions that allow for different options.
I hope that you enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed my conversation with Diana.

This week’s podcast is a really engaging one with one of Deloitte's senior marketing leaders.
Suzanne provides some sage advice on depersonalising things that are happening around you. Long may we remember that people almost never get out of bed thinking about how they are going to pi** us off today.
Suzanne encourages listeners to try to say yes to people and I really liked her suggestion that we do something better than they need to be done.
Find out somebody’s motivation and help them. You will enjoy this inspiring conversation.

This week's podcast is with John England, how until recently lead the Energy and Resources Practice for Deloitte in the US.
I first met John four years ago in Melbourne and was delighted to continue our conversation in his hometown of Houston. John had some really interesting observations on a number of topics including how he built his career, really listening to people and developing deep expertise.
You will also hear a delightful anecdote about how his daughters nearly fostered a dancing career, Nutcracker anyone?!

This week's podcast is with Andrew Slaughter, the Executive Director of Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions in Houston, the Energy Capital of the World. I first met Andrew several years ago and was delighted to continue our conversation in his adopted hometown of Houston.

This is a really interesting discussion with one of Deloitte's senior marketing leaders. Some key takeaways include shifting how you think about work and less about 'what's in it for me'. Amy implores listeners to think more about doing good work and about what you can contribute, what you will learn in any project.
We hear more about leading by doing great work and taking care of clients and people. We must take people along on the journey, and a big one for some of us extroverts, get comfortable with silence!
I particularly enjoyed Amy's pondering earlier in her career of 'Why are they always asking me to do things' (because Amy you have a phenomenal work ethic, verve and smarts) and her comment that she is 'fed by people' really resonated with me. You will really enjoy Amy's wisdom.

I spoke with Doug Ryder, 'Team Dimension Data' for Qhubeka Team Principal.
Doug is a South African cycling icon and Olympian turned leader of the first ever African registered team in the Tour de France.
The team also achieved it's bicycles change lives goal of raising funds to put 5000 students on bicycles.

I am fortunate to be spending two exciting months in Deloitte's Chicago office. I am delighted to have the opportunity to spend time with a number of our global experts, thinkers and leaders.
While immersing myself in a different culture, within a much larger team I am speaking to different leaders and sharing thought-provoking, relevant and influential takeaways.
I spoke Marlene Motyka Deloitte's Global Renewable Energy Lead, listen in for some great messages around shaping your career and how her career could have taken a very different turn.