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:

1. How being a "small fish in a large pond but aware of the ocean" provided perspective in her childhood
2. Applying 6 years of symphony orchestra learnings to diplomacy
3. Adjusting to new cultures every 4 years in India, Spain, Malaysia, Italy
4. Managing the $45M covid relief fund for the Victorian Government
5. 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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