Build Your Talent Stack

What does it mean to have strategic partnering capabilities? Joining me today to answer this question is Liz Heathwood, Global People Strategy Lead for Ernst & Young. In this episode Liz shares her perspective on why strategic partnering capabilities are no longer a nice to have, her tips on how to write strategy and how to use storytelling to communicate value. Liz Heathwood - LinkedIn Liz Heathwood - Instagram For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Originally coined by Scott Adams (creator of the Dilbert comic), the idea of a "talent stack" is that you can combine ordinary skills until you have enough of the right kind to be extraordinary. It’s the idea that you can stand out from the crowd in how you create value by having a unique stack of skills that no one else has. You’re probably wondering... is my talent stack just a list of skills stacked up together? How do I summarise my diverse experiences in a concise way that communicates value? I wanted to expand on Scott Adams's definition of a talent stack, to help you: Describe how you add value with your talent stack Identify what further learning you might like to consider to diversify your skillset & make an impact on the future you envision. Interested? Get your FREE copy here:  https://yishan.ck.page/talentstack For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Today’s episode is inspired by a challenge I’ve set for myself to improve how I use storytelling as a technique to change mindset, behaviours and ultimately inspire people to be more strategic in their transformation journey. I invited Doug Thompson, who is a Technology Strategist and AI ambassador at Microsoft based in Texas, United States to share his expertise on how to craft stories that inspire people to think more strategically about how to pave the way towards a future vision. Keep listening to find out Doug's career journey leading up to becoming a Technology strategist, and how he stays up to date with his learning playlist to always stay future-focused. Doug Thompson - LinkedIn Tech Story Podcast For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

For the past decade as an online content creator, I've been fortunate to not have come across any social media trolls.  I assumed trolls show up on posts that are controversial where they can hide under a pseudonym.  Never did I expect that my first troll would be on LinkedIn on a personal announcement.  Keep listening to find out which LinkedIn post that was trolled and how I approached it. For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Does the idea of building an influential personal brand to drive change scare you or excite you? What drives influential women to think big when it comes to making an impact? In today’s episode, I invited Michelle Redfern to ask her how she found her voice as a leader, and the turning points in her career that has led her to be recognised as one of Australia’s most influential women. Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on equality, inclusion and gender diversity. She is also the founder professional women’s network Women Who Get It and co-founder of social enterprise CDW (Culturally Diverse Women and Workforces). Michelle is an experienced Non-Executive Director and has held executive leadership roles in Australia with companies like NAB and Telstra. Michelle was named City of Melbourne B3000 Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2019), a recipient of the AFR 100 Women of Influence Award (2018), and a finalist in the VicHealth EWN Community Award (2018) for her significant contribution to the Australian Football League. In part 1 of the interview, Michelle shares the turning points in her career that helped her find her voice as a leader, and how she grew into becoming one of Australia’s most influential women. In part 2, Michelle shares how she sets lead indicators of success to track the impact she’s making, and shares her tips for anyone looking to make a bigger impact. Michelle runs numerous online groups, and I recently collaborated with Michelle on a Career Q&A which you can tune into if you join the group here. https://michelleredfern.com/ For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Does the idea of building an influential personal brand to drive change scare you or excite you? What drives influential women to think big when it comes to making an impact? In today’s episode, I invited Michelle Redfern to ask her how she found her voice as a leader, and the turning points in her career that has led her to be recognised as one of Australia’s most influential women. Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on equality, inclusion and gender diversity. She is also the founder professional women’s network Women Who Get It and co-founder of social enterprise CDW (Culturally Diverse Women and Workforces). Michelle is an experienced Non-Executive Director and has held executive leadership roles in Australia with companies like NAB and Telstra. Michelle was named City of Melbourne B3000 Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2019), a recipient of the AFR 100 Women of Influence Award (2018), and a finalist in the VicHealth EWN Community Award (2018) for her significant contribution to the Australian Football League. In part 1 of the interview, Michelle shares the turning points in her career that helped her find her voice as a leader, and how she grew into becoming one of Australia’s most influential women. In part 2, Michelle shares how she sets lead indicators of success to track the impact she’s making, and shares her tips for anyone looking to make a bigger impact. Michelle runs numerous online groups, and I recently collaborated with Michelle on a Career Q&A which you can tune into if you join the group here. https://michelleredfern.com/ For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Does the idea of building an influential personal brand to drive change scare you or excite you? What drives influential women to think big when it comes to making an impact? In today’s episode, I invited Michelle Redfern to ask her how she found her voice as a leader, and the turning points in her career that has led her to be recognised as one of Australia’s most influential women. Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on equality, inclusion and gender diversity. She is also the founder professional women’s network Women Who Get It and co-founder of social enterprise CDW (Culturally Diverse Women and Workforces). Michelle is an experienced Non-Executive Director and has held executive leadership roles in Australia with companies like NAB and Telstra. Michelle was named City of Melbourne B3000 Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2019), a recipient of the AFR 100 Women of Influence Award (2018), and a finalist in the VicHealth EWN Community Award (2018) for her significant contribution to the Australian Football League. In part 1 of the interview, Michelle shares the turning points in her career that helped her find her voice as a leader, and how she grew into becoming one of Australia’s most influential women. In part 2, Michelle shares how she sets lead indicators of success to track the impact she’s making, and shares her tips for anyone looking to make a bigger impact. Michelle runs numerous online groups, and I recently collaborated with Michelle on a Career Q&A which you can tune into if you join the group here. https://michelleredfern.com/ For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

In August 2020, I was named finalist in the Women in Banking and Finance awards in the "Rising Star" category, to celebrate women leading by example across Australia's banking and finance industry for creating an impact on gender diversity across the sector. In this episode I share a story that illustrates one of my leadership philosophies, where I helped women build a career pathway towards roles that wouldn't otherwise be accessible for them.  This was well before COVID, where re-location was required if you wanted to progress your career. I also share my vision to drive more inclusion in storytelling and fostering more connection in the way we gather in a post COVID world. For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Have you ever wondered how senior leaders built their careers in jobs that didn’t exist until recently? How did they write their own job description? How did they learn the skills needed to build credibility for the role? How do they communicate the value they deliver? We’ll be diving into these topics with our guest Danilo McGarry, who is one of the world’s most respected executives on the topics of Automation and Artificial Intelligence. Danilo has ran some of the world’s largest programs in this space. These have been for the world’s biggest and most respected companies. He is an international keynote speaker, and has been published in several, highly respected publications such as Bloomberg and The Times. In this episode, Danilo shares a senior leader’s perspective on how his career journey and talent stack in the automation industry has been guided by a passion to make a positive impact, and to help people be more human in the future of work. Whether or not you’re considering a career in automation or if you’re planning your next career pivot, what resonated with me from my chat with Danilo is that if you are passionate about making a change, and are passionate about your craft, nothing else matters. Find a way to get involved, build your learning playlist and be curious about getting under the hood, find out how it all really works. Links LinkedIn - Danilo McGarry www.danilomcgarry.com For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

There’s one thing you probably haven't considered in your work from home setup - and that is audio quality. In today’s episode, I’m going to share why I think you should invest in a good microphone and recommend 4 different types depending on how you run your meetings. Poor audio quality can affect your audience's ability to process what you’re saying.  Investing in crystal clear audio isn’t just a matter of convenience — it’s essential for building connection, credibility and establishing your personal brand. Check out my blog post for the specific brands & models of microphones I recommend. https://www.yishanchan.co/post/microphones-for-podcasting-video-conferencing For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links