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15 Minutes with the Boss

How the Y2K bug reset Opera House CEO Louise Herron's career

Dec 11, 2023
Louise Herron, CEO of the Sydney Opera House, discusses managing stakeholders, morning routines, pivotal career moments, coping mechanisms for stress, and the importance of taking opportunities.
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  • Playing the cello has given Louise Herron a sense of joy and independence, allowing her to feel in control of her own life.
  • Louise Herron emphasizes the importance of playing to one's strengths and being self-aware in order to find fulfillment and satisfaction in career choices.

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Morning routine and playing the cello

Louise Herron, CEO of the Sydney Opera House, shares her morning routine and how she took up playing the cello as a way to reclaim her own identity outside of her demanding job. She wakes up at 6:10 am, rides her electric bike to the gym for a 45-minute workout, then heads home to make tea and orange juice. From 8 to 9 am, she plays the cello which she started learning four years ago. Playing the cello has given her a sense of joy and independence, allowing her to feel in control of her own life.

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