The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal Be 1% better w/ Melissa Mortimer - Being happy & positive on life, Career journey as a wedding planner, recruiter & business change + transformation and much more!
Dec 8, 2020
Melissa Mortimer, an ICT change manager at KPMG, shares her vibrant journey through personal loss and diverse careers, including wedding planning and recruitment. She discusses how her optimistic outlook is shaped by family experiences and resilience amid challenges. The conversation delves into user-centric change management, the impact of social media on organizations, and the importance of nurturing relationships for personal fulfillment. Additionally, they explore the power of reflection in personal growth and the value of supportive leadership in motivating others.
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Optimism Rooted In Backup Plans
- Melissa attributes her optimism to upbringing where her parents always planned for plan B, C and D which built a glass-half-full outlook.
- She treats setbacks as manageable because backup plans are normalised in her family.
How Wedding Planning Shaped Her
- Melissa took a break after her brother died, travelled and then became a wedding planner which taught her deep lessons about human behaviour.
- She loved being part of people’s biggest days and learned about emotions, family politics, and sales through weddings.
Finding Strength After Family Tragedy
- At 22 Melissa's brother died suddenly and she led the family through the immediate crisis, discovering her own resilience and capacity to act under pressure.
- She delivered a eulogy to two and a half thousand people and later processed the grief privately.
