When AI and other digitisation is consuming us. When we're under threat of professional and personal homogenisation and habitualisation. It's more important than ever to define our own unique career brand, supported by our individual stories, values, experiences, drivers and nuances.
That's what inspired this podcast, interviewing a range of professionals who are more than their current job title. Who have other purposes and passions that inspire and complement how they earn a living. We'll discuss the worth of being a multifaceted human being, to inform and inspire ourselves and others.
When AI and other digitisation is consuming us. When we're under threat of professional and personal homogenisation and habitualisation. It's more important than ever to define our own unique career brand, supported by our individual stories, values, experiences, drivers and nuances.
That's what inspired this podcast, interviewing a range of professionals who are more than their current job title. Who have other purposes and passions that inspire and complement how they earn a living. We'll discuss the worth of being a multifaceted human being, to inform and inspire ourselves and others.
Born in the Philippines and growing up in Australia, Alex feels a deep sense of connection to both of these Asia Pacific nations. This drives him to broaden and strengthen the commercial and social bonds between Australia and the Philippines.
Alex has expansive business acumen as both a former SME found and owner, and as an ongoing business mentor, which he applies alongside his warm, authentic engagement approach to encourage more trade and investment between Australia and the Philippines. Alex has been involved in many corresponding councils, forums and thinktanks, including as the founder of the Philippines-Australia Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
In this heartfelt discussion, Alex delves into the how and why behind his ongoing mission to deepen connections between these two countries he feels innately affiliated with from an emotional, cultural and commercial perspective. He shares insights, experiences and anecdotes that highlight the value of all us becoming global citizens that respect and interact with different cultures, beliefs and ways of living.
In addition to her long-term career as a business and program administrator, often within the healthcare and medical research domains, Caroline has been part of the horse world for decades. She has learnt so much about herself since she started horse-riding in her early teens, and believes horses innately hold up a mirror to us humans. They can help us to enrich our mindsets, behaviours and approaches, while also providing positive physical impacts.
In this chat, Caroline highlights the many career and broader life benefits we can attain from being around horses. There's a reason why these large majestic animals are often used for human therapy, and why horse riding out in nature continues to be a popular activity among people of all ages.
In the first episode of The Human Behind the Career Brand podcast series, we delve into the passionate world of poetry with Amanda Anastasi. In addition to her work as a career development consultant, Amanda is also a highly regarded and credentialled poet in Melbourne's literary circles.
Amanda openly discusses her lifetime love affair with poetry. An artistic form of writing that has provided her with some really unexpected but rewarding life experiences. From creating and facilitating poetry workshops to help others sit in and reflect on their challenging life experiences such as grief. To attending climate change forums focused on the Oceania region as a poetry representative, highlighting the power of this artistic form to communicate across many challenging issues in a considered and collaborative manner.
And Amanda beautifully contextualises how the slow, reflective and heartfelt artform that is poetry can deliver personal and professional benefits for all of us.