The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal Michelle Wade: From small town to growing trade, investment & education between Australia and India, Italy, Malaysia & Spain + Managing the $45M covid relief fund
Learn about the the Diplomacy & International Relations Industry, What it means to adjust to new cultures every few years, Providing value to stand out and dealing with unconscious bias
Welcome to episode #71 w Michelle Wade! Here are 5 key takeaways you will learn from this episode:
- How being a "small fish in a large pond but aware of the ocean" provided perspective in her childhood
- Applying 6 years of symphony orchestra learnings to diplomacy
- Adjusting to new cultures every 4 years in India, Spain, Malaysia, Italy
- Managing the $45M covid relief fund for the Victorian Government
- Opening the eyes of employers to the value of hiring foreign students
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TIMESTAMPS
02:08 - First women life guard
04:25 - Michelle’s sunrise: small fish in a large pond but aware of the ocean
06:02 - Influences growing up in a small town
07:30 - Finding success at age 16
08:50 - Full circle now living in India
10:40 - Painful learning: Unconscious Bias
12:55 - Dealing with repercussions of speaking up
16:10 - Applying 6 years from music to diplomatic career
18:10 - Transition from symphony orchestra to Aus Govt posting in Milan
21:40 - Building her diplomatic career in the first 5 years to stand out
27:10 - Adjusting to new cultures every 4 years in India, Spain, Malaysia, Italy
32:40 - The unknown human element of having a global transient career
35:55 - Opening the eyes of employers to the value of hiring foreign students
38:35 - Learnings and inspiration from the Israeli Consulate General in India
40:50 - Managing the $45M covid relief fund for the Victorian Government
44:20 - How can International students integrate into Australia and stand out
47:00 - Role of universities supporting students with practise alongside theory
51:05 - Final sprint
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