Career Confidence

Women are leaving tech in droves. And according to gender equity expert Emma Jones, this couldn't be happening at a worse time.We're standing at the edge of the AI revolution, the biggest workplace transformation in history, and women are walking away from the very sector that will define the next decade of work. Not because they can't do the job. Not because they lack the skills. But because the system was never designed for them in the first place.In this raw and urgent conversation, I sit down with Emma Jones, founder of Project F and creator of T-EDI Standards (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Standards for the Technology Sector). Emma has spent over 25 years in technology talent acquisition, working across the UK, US, and Australia, and she's seen firsthand how systemic bias quietly pushes women out of the industry, no matter how talented, driven, or passionate they are.____________✨The Bold Move: Build Confidence & Re-Invent Your Career in the Age of AI✨📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com____________Connect with Georgie:🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com____________Connect with Emma:🔵 LinkedIn: Find Emma Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msjonesinsydney/♦️Project F: https://www.projectf.com.au/🟣 T-EDI Standards: https://www.tedistandards.com/____________In today’s episode:🟣 The 1967 Study That Changed Everything: How one flawed research report created the "nerdy guy" stereotype and locked women out of tech for decades.🟣 It's Not a Pipeline Problem—It's a Drop-Off Crisis: Why women aren't failing to enter tech; they're leaving mid-career because workplaces aren't designed for them to thrive.🟣 The First Female Engineer Story: Emma shares the heartbreaking moment a talented woman thought she was only hired because she was female—and what that revealed about systemic barriers.🟣 AI is the Reset We've Been Waiting For: Why women's hesitation around AI isn't weakness—it's wisdom. And why ethical, human-centred AI adoption is women's competitive edge.🟣 Build Equity Into Your Operating Model: The one change every leader must make to stop women from leaving—and how to hold teams accountable for inclusion.🟣 Parental Leave as a Systemic Lever: Why equalising parental leave isn't just good for families—it's one of the fastest ways to close the gender gap in tech.🟣 The T EDI Standards: Australia's first national framework for gender equity in tech—and how it's designed to create accountability at scale.🟣 Stop Thinking Job Titles, Start Thinking Skills: How to map your transferable skills, future-proof your career, and stay relevant in an AI-driven world.🟣 Why Women Must Stay in Tech: The next generation needs role models. If you leave now, you're not just walking away from your career—you're closing the door for others.

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Most people think they have until 2030 to figure out AI. According to AI expert Kara Bombell, you might already be too late.The corporate game is over. Job security is dead. And if you're still clinging to your role title instead of building your skill set, you're at serious risk. The era of "work hard, keep your head down, and get promoted" has been replaced by something far more volatile—and far more opportunity-rich for those who act now.In this episode, I sit down with Kara Bombell, co-founder of Ethic AI, who went from COO of a major digital agency to building her own business at the frontlines of the AI revolution. Kara doesn't sugarcoat it: 95% of enterprise organisations are failing at AI implementation, entire management layers are about to collapse, and the women who wait will be left behind.____________✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com____________Connect with Georgie:🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com____________Connect with Kara:🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-bombell/🤖 Ethic AI: https://www.ethicai.au/____________✨ What You'll Discover:🟣 Why Corporate Stability is Over: The loyalty-for-security contract has been ripped up. Kara explains why "job hugging" won't save you and what to do instead.🟣 The Skills That Will Survive: It's not about learning to code. It's about critical thinking, creativity, orchestration, and the distinctly human edges AI can't replicate.🟣 The 95% Failure Rate: Why massive enterprises are bombing at AI while medium businesses are thriving—and what that tells you about hierarchy, bureaucracy, and the future of work.🟣 Map Your Transferable Skills Now: Kara shares how she audited her own day, identified what drained her energy, and built a business around her highest-value work.🟣 The Co-Founder Advantage: Why going solo is overrated and how partnering with the right person accelerates velocity, accountability, and joy.🟣 Women Are 25% Behind in AI Adoption: But Kara argues this isn't weakness—it's wisdom. Women's lived experience with ethics and care is exactly what the AI era needs.🟣 Beyond 2030: What happens when labour is decoupled from profit? Kara gets brutally honest about wealth concentration, government intervention, universal income, and what individuals must do right now.____________🔥 Why This Episode Matters:If you've been waiting for permission to reinvent yourself, this is it. If you've been scared to leave corporate, overwhelmed by AI, or unsure what skills actually matter anymore—Kara delivers the roadmap. She's living proof that you can leap from the safety of a senior role into building something meaningful, future-focused, and aligned with your values.This conversation isn't about fear. It's about agency. It's about stepping into the driver's seat of your career before someone else decides your fate.____________⏰ Time Stamps00:00 – The fear everyone has about AI (and why most people are already behind)02:15 – Kara’s unconventional career path: filmmaker → COO → AI founder05:40 – Why companies are implementing AI wrong (and the hidden cost)08:12 – The myth of “AI replaces jobs”—what’s really happening inside organisations10:30 – Job hugging: why corporate stability is officially dead12:05 – The collapse of middle management & what that means for your career14:20 – Skills vs job titles: the mindset shift you MUST make now16:40 – How Kara mapped her transferable skills to pivot into AI19:10 – Why the dopamine of “busywork” is holding you back20:30 – The power of co-founders and the new model of work23:55 – The female advantage in AI (and why more women MUST enter this space)26:40 – Wealth concentration, governments, and what 2030 may really look like30:25 – How to build the human skills AI cannot replace33:40 – Why leaders need to carve out thinking time for their people36:20 – How Kara’s company, Ethic AI, is preparing organisations for the future40:10 – AI slop, brand differentiation & the rise of personalised experience43:00 – The one skill that will decide who thrives in the AI era46:25 – Philosophy, poetry & critical thinking: why they matter in an AI-driven world49:15 – Women and AI: the 25% adoption lag and how to close the gap52:50 – Final message: Why acting now matters more than ever54:10 – Kara’s call to women: Your lived experience is exactly what AI needs

Everyone is telling you to "learn AI" to save your job. But according to Microsoft’s CTO, that might be the wrong goal.We are entering the era of "AI Agents" and "Digital Twins", a shift that will make the last 2 years of tech changes look slow. If you are still trying to compete by working harder, you are at risk.In this exclusive panel, I sat down with Sarah Carney (CTO, Microsoft ANZ), Wendy Zveglic (Salesforce Signature Success), and Carina Parisella (Chief People Officer, Andromeda Robotics) to strip away the corporate fluff and reveal exactly what is coming for your career in 2026.________Get the blueprint to survive the shift in my new book, "The Bold Move": 👉 https://www.theboldmovebook.com________In this video, we cover:🟣 The "Agent" Economy: Why executives are planning to hire AI agents instead of people.🟣 The "Leasing" Model: Microsoft's prediction that you will "lease" your Digital Twin to employers by 2026.🟣 Redundancy Reality: Wendy reveals how she was made redundant twice in 24 months (and how she bounced back).🟣 The "Intern" Trap: Why doing things the "old way" is making you invisible.🟣 The Verdict: Why "Human Skills" are suddenly the most expensive asset in the room.________Timestamps:0:00 - Cold Open: The Reality of 20260:45 - The Wake-Up Call4:00 - Georgie: "We can't sit this one out"6:00 - Sarah (Microsoft): From Army Helicopters to CTO10:00 - Wendy (Salesforce): Reinventing yourself after banking18:00 - The End of the "Single Player" Career20:00 - Wendy: "I was made redundant twice in 24 months"29:00 - Microsoft CTO: "Don't Learn AI" (The Controversial Advice)31:00 - How to land a top role in 88 days (in your 40s)37:00 - "I'm not hiring people, I'm hiring Agents"44:00 - The "Mining Truck" Story: Outcome vs. Process47:00 - Why men see AI as "Winning" and women see "Cheating"59:00 - The "Swedish Intern" Story: Why doing it manually is dangerous1:15:00 - Advice for Gen Z (25-year-olds) entering Tech________About this video:This isn't just a discussion about ChatGPT. This is a strategy session on how to position yourself when AI Agents begin replacing technical tasks. Whether you are in leadership, HR, or just starting out, this panel exposes the "Silent Crisis" facing professional women and gives you the roadmap to become unrecognisable in 2026.________Connect with Georgie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbardWebsite: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

Are you rating your AI skills a 4/10 while your male colleagues rate themselves an 8? 📉In this episode, we expose the "Good Girl" mindset that is causing women to fall behind in the AI revolution. Drawing on insights from the recent Sisterhood Social panel (featuring leaders from Microsoft, Salesforce, and Andromedia Robotics), we break down why using tools like ChatGPT isn't "cheating"—it's the new baseline for productivity.If you are an ambitious woman in business, the workplace isn't changing in 10 years; it is changing right now. From navigating redundancy to building a personal brand that acts as career insurance, this deep dive covers the exact "Bold Moves" you need to make to stay relevant.____________📚 Order the BookThe Bold Move — Build Confidence & Reinvent Your Career in the Age of AI - https://www.theboldmovebook.comWHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:- The AI Confidence Gap: Why women downplay their tech skills and how it costs them promotions.- The Redundancy Reality: Lessons from a top executive laid off twice in 24 months (and how she bounced back).- Visibility is Leverage: Why "letting your work speak for itself" is a failing strategy in 2025.- Human Skills: Why empathy and communication are your best defense against automation.CHAPTERS:0:00 - Why AI feels like "Cheating" to women0:35 - The Sisterhood Social Panel & Book Launch03:13 - The 4/10 vs. 8/10 Confidence Gap05:58 - Microsoft CTO’s take: Is AI actually cheating?08:44 - Navigating Redundancy (It’s not you, it’s the market)11:40 - Why Soft Skills are the new "Power Skills"16:55 - Visibility is no longer optional (Personal Branding)21:11 - Reinvention is a requirement, not a risk24:50 - Stop waiting: The power of starting before you are ready____________🌀Try Pivotr (AI Career Mentor)Get personalised career roadmaps, skills analysis, and confidence-building toolshttps://www.pivotr.com____________💜 Connect with MeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbardInstagram: https://instagram.com/georgielhubbardWebsite: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

The top 1% of career women aren't just working harder—they're playing an entirely different game. After interviewing over 150 top professionals and helping thousands get hired, I've discovered the exact habits that separate those who plateau from those who accelerate to the top. ____________ ✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨ 📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com ____________ Connect with Georgie: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/ 🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard ♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com 🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com ____________ In this episode, I break down the 5 non-negotiable habits that will transform your career trajectory and help you build unshakeable confidence in the age of AI. These aren't generic tips—they're the exact strategies I've seen work for thousands of women, including myself. The 5 Game-Changing Habits: ✨ Treat Confidence Like a Skill, Not a Trait: Why courage comes first, competence second, and confidence third—and how this order changes everything ✨ Invest in Skills & Stay Curious: The habit stacking strategy that turns dead time into learning time (and why curiosity is your career superpower) ✨ Build Your Opportunity Ecosystem: Why 85% of roles are filled through networking and how to make opportunities flow to you ✨ Reinvent Before You're Forced To: The "Old Me vs Bold Me" exercise that helps you disrupt yourself before the market does ✨ Manage Energy Like Currency: Why the top 1% measure performance by how they feel, not just what they produce You'll Also Discover: • The "stretch zone" strategy that accelerates growth • Why waiting to feel ready is career suicide • How to stack learning into the cracks of your day • The networking moves that actually create opportunities • Why your network is your net worth (especially mid-career) • The "Bold Gap" and why discomfort is the price of transformation • Energy management tactics that multiply your performance Perfect for Women Who: • Feel stuck despite working harder than ever • Want to join the top 1% but don't know where to start • Are ready to stop waiting for opportunities and start creating them • Know they need to future-proof their skills but feel overwhelmed • Want practical habits they can implement immediately The difference between average and exceptional isn't talent—it's habits. These five strategies have transformed my career from beauty therapist to tech recruiter to business owner to author and tech founder. They work because they're not about working harder; they're about playing a different game entirely. ____________

Feeling burned out and unproductive? Leadership expert Wendy Cole reveals a little-known 25-year-old research study that shows how teams can boost productivity by 70% with just three simple morning changes. No fancy tools, no complex systems - just a proven protocol that transforms how teams work. ____________ ✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨ 📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com ____________ Connect with Georgie: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/ 🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard ♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com 🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com ____________ Connect with Wendy: ♦️Website: https://www.imastery.com.au 🔵 LinkedIn: Find Wendy Cole on LinkedIn ____________ In this episode, Wendy Cole, a former recruitment executive turned productivity and leadership coach, shares the shocking truth about why most leaders are drowning in meetings and emails - and what to do about it. After 15 years in recruitment and now coaching senior executives, Wendy has discovered what really moves the needle on productivity. What You'll Discover: ✨ The "Quiet Protocol" that delivers 63-70% productivity gains ✨ Why your phone is secretly exhausting you (even when you think you're resting) ✨ How to set boundaries without looking unavailable to your team ✨ The 90-day deliverables strategy that cuts through the noise ✨ Why AI should be your thought partner, not just a task tool ✨ The weekly update hack that gets you noticed by senior leaders The Reality Check: Most professionals switch their attention every 3-6 minutes. Leaders are stuck in back-to-back meetings. Everyone's exhausted but scared to slow down because of job market uncertainty. Sound familiar? Wendy breaks down exactly how to: • Protect your peak energy hours from meeting overload • Use AI as a strategic thinking partner (not just for emails) • Build visibility without burning out • Master the art of not taking things personally while staying sensitive • Create clarity with your team through better communication For Leaders Who Are: • Drowning in meetings and reactive tasks • Feeling pressure to be "always on" and available • Struggling with digital overwhelm and phone addiction • Wanting to lead effectively without sacrificing wellbeing • Ready to work smarter, not just harder Whether you're managing a team or managing yourself, this episode delivers practical strategies you can implement immediately to reclaim your focus, energy, and sanity. ____________ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Wendy's recruitment background 05:30 - The transition from recruitment to leadership coaching 08:45 - What leaders are really struggling with right now 11:00 - Phone addiction and the dopamine trap 15:30 - The Quiet Protocol: 70% productivity boost revealed 20:00 - How to identify and protect your 90-day deliverables 24:00 - Why busy doesn't equal productive 27:00 - Using AI as your thought partner 31:00 - The human skills that matter most 35:00 - Not taking things personally as a superpower 38:30 - Building internal visibility and personal brand 42:00 - Why attention fragmentation is killing your productivity 45:00 - Energy management vs time management 48:00 - Final advice for exhausted leaders

The job market is resetting... fast. AI, hybrid work and global competition are rewriting roles that once felt safe. Most organisations now use AI somewhere in the business; skills in AI-exposed jobs are changing far faster than in other roles, and millions of jobs will be reshaped by 2027. This episode shows you how to stay ahead, not just keep up.____________✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com____________Connect with Georgie:🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com____________I’m Georgie Hubbard, author of The Bold Move: Build Confidence and Reinvent Your Career in the Age of AI. After a decade in recruitment and 8 years running my agency, I’m breaking down the 3 shifts you need to future-proof your career:- Reinvent strategically using your transferable skills (stop thinking job titles, start thinking capabilities).- Double down on human skills: confidence, communication, EQ, leadership.- Build an opportunity ecosystem: brand, network, visibility, so roles come to you.If you want to be the 1% who pivot faster, stay relevant, and earn trust in the AI era, this is your roadmap.Chapters00:00 The big reset (why roles are changing)00:53 Who I am & why this matters01:19 Old rules vs the Bold way02:14 Shift #1: Reinvention (skills ≠ title)03:46 Find your transferable skills (3 questions)04:59 Shift #2: Human skills = new currency06:13 Confidence & communication reps you can do this week07:51 Adaptability: update yourself, not just your CV08:18 Shift #3: Build your opportunity ecosystem10:16 3 simple networking moves (start today)11:28 Bottom line & next steps📘 Pre-Order My Book: The Bold Move — Build Confidence & Reinvent Your Career in the Age of AI👉 https://www.theboldmovebook.com🎧 Listen to the Career Confidence Podcast:👉 https://www.georgiehubbard.com/podcast

The AI era is creating unprecedented opportunities for women, but we need to act now. Join me as I sit down with Lisa Teh, multi-founder and author of 'Get Real,' for an unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to thrive as a woman in business today.____________✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com____________Connect with Georgie:🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com____________Connect with Lisa:🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisateh/📚 Get Real: https://www.amazon.com.au/Get-Real-Stories-Founders-Business/dp/1761451383____________Lisa shares the shocking reality that women drive 85% of consumer spending yet receive less than 2% of venture funding - and what we can do about it. From her journey transitioning from tax into building multiple successful agencies over 10 years, Lisa reveals: ✨ The #1 skill every woman needs to master (and it's not what you think) ✨ Why imposter syndrome hits women harder and how to overcome it ✨ The truth about balancing motherhood and building a business ✨ How she's using AI to scale without losing her sanity✨ Why your personal brand is your ultimate career insurance ✨ The real reason women struggle to get funding (and how to change it) Lisa gets brutally honest about the challenges of being a female founder - from dealing with inherent bias in funding rounds to managing the 24/7 demands of entrepreneurship while raising a young child. She shares stories from her book featuring 30 diverse female founders worldwide, including one who was told being pregnant would be a 'liability' for fundraising. But this isn't just about the struggles. Lisa breaks down practical strategies for: • Using AI as your personal career coach • Building resilience through strategic rejection • Creating visibility without becoming an 'influencer' • Developing the sales skills that actually move the needle • Future-proofing your career in the age of AI Whether you're considering starting a business, pivoting careers, or simply want to level up in your current role, this conversation delivers the wake-up call and roadmap you need. ____________Key Takeaways: • Why 'too busy to upskill' is the excuse that will kill your career • How to reframe rejection as your secret weapon • The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur • Why AI is actually the great equaliser for women • How to build a personal brand that opens doors. If you've ever felt overlooked, underpaid, or stuck on repeat, this episode will help you step into your next level of confidence and clarity. It's time to get real about what it takes to succeed as a woman in this new era of work.____________Timestamps00:00 – Why women need to get real about success03:00 – Lisa Teh’s journey from tax accountant to founder07:30 – Confidence, imposter syndrome & visibility12:30 – Why women struggle to get funded — and how to change that16:50 – Motherhood, boundaries & redefining balance21:00 – The AI era: what it means for your career27:00 – Future-proof skills for women in 2026 and beyond33:20 – Selling, storytelling & self-belief40:00 – Reframing rejection and building resilience49:20 – How to build your personal brand with authenticity54:30 – Visibility is your new career currency57:00 – Final thoughts: why your next bold move starts now

70% of professionals experience imposter syndrome, even the most successful ones. In this video, I’m sharing 3 brand-new confidence tricks (plus a bonus one high achievers often miss) that will help you kill imposter syndrome for good.____________✨Pre-Order The Bold Move✨📚 The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com____________Connect with Georgie:🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/🟪 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard♦️Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com🌀Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com____________These aren’t fluffy affirmations or quick fixes, they’re evidence-based strategies that will help you:✅ Reframe fear so it becomes fuel, not a barrier.✅ Build your “evidence vault” to remind yourself you already belong.✅ Upskill with purpose so you stay relevant, confident, and in control.✅ And finally, use visualisation to train your mind for success before it even happens.Because imposter syndrome doesn’t show up when you’re playing small. It shows up when you’re growing, stretching, and doing something bold. So if you’ve been doubting yourself lately, this video will help you rebuild confidence, silence self-doubt, and take your next bold move.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – The truth about imposter syndrome00:31 – Why it shows up when you’re growing01:06 – Trick #1: Build your evidence vault02:35 – How to remind yourself you already belong03:06 – Trick #2: Reframe fear into fuel04:35 – How to use fear as your green light05:06 – Trick #3: Upskill to shut down self-doubt06:25 – The future belongs to the curious06:18 – Bonus: Visualisation — your daily confidence hack07:34 – The mindset shift to silence imposter syndrome07:59 – Your next bold move