E70 The Draw of Change: Balancing creativity, confidence and humility

Mar 4, 2025

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"I would go so far as to say it went past an adaption and into a reinvention almost. New York is that city that it's a little bit of a trope, but everyone goes there to reinvent themselves in a way... That’s petrifying, but also incredibly freeing, because you can start to rebuild the person that you really want to be at that stage in your life." – Alanna Lynch

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

Alanna’s journey from Sydney to New York and back to Australia
The challenges of adapting to a new culture and leadership style
Workplace relationships and how to set boundaries as a leader
The balance between confidence and humility in leadership
Why trust is the foundation of effective leadership
The risks and rewards of reinvention in your career
The importance of curiosity and stepping outside your comfort zone
How to test ideas and make career decisions with a "fail fast, fail often" mindset
Leadership lessons from creative agencies, media, and the art world
Practical strategies for managing workplace dynamics and career growth

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About our guest

Alanna Lynch is an executive coach and business advisor with over 15 years of experience in unlocking human potential to influence change and drive sustainable growth in creatively driven businesses.

Alanna began her career in advertising in Sydney before moving to New York City, where she held senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most influential creative agencies, media companies, and art platforms.

Before founding MELIOR FUTURI, Alanna was the COO of Artnet, a publicly traded fine art marketplace and newsroom, where she led the strategic transformation of the global operation and drove record growth in its media business. She has also served as CEO of The New York Times Experience Agency and interim CEO of their Social Storytelling Agency, overseeing a successful merger of the two. Previously, she was Managing Director of Chandelier, a renowned New York creative agency known for its work with luxury fashion and lifestyle brands.

About our host

Our host, Chris Hudson, is an Intrapreneurship Coach and Founder of business transformation coaching and consultancy Company Road.

Company Road was founded by Chris Hudson, who saw over-niching and specialisation within corporates as a significant barrier to change.

Chris considers himself incredibly fortunate to have worked with some of the world’s most ambitious and successful companies, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, Accenture (Fjord) and Dulux, to name a small few.

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