Ep 35 Leading with Vulnerability and Creating Connected Cultures, with Karen Oldaker

Where corporate boardrooms were once considered the place for Executives to buckle down and armour up, my guest today, Karen Oldaker, shares what's driving the shifting desire and demand for authentic, vulnerable leadership. 

Karen is a Senior Executive, specialising in driving Societal Change and Social Impact both from an employee health and community lens. With over 2 decades of experience in large Corporates her focus is on creating mentally healthy workplaces, starting with psychological safety and Inclusion as the foundation. Karen is leading Medibank’s 10-year social impact initiative to tackle Loneliness; one of the most misunderstood health issues of our time.

Today, she shares an intimate glimpse into her childhood, reflecting on how her personal relationships have fuelled her commitment to creating change for good.

  04:05 Karen's personal story, and how it's shaped her passion for mental health and well-being 10:25  Vulnerability, courage and compassion in leadership 14:16  Breaking the silence at work around women's health, menopause and neurodiversity 21:59 The We Are Lonely Podcast, exploring highlights and stories from Season 2   For links to resources in today's conversation, head to the episode webpage here    Learn more about Messy Magic, an ADHD coaching program supporting late diagnosed women here   And to learn more about how The Posify Group are supporting the next gen with the skills and mindsets they need to be 'future fit', visit the website here