Career Conversations
Ideas, stories and practical tools for navigating your career
Career Conversations shares the stories behind remarkable careers. Some women knew exactly where they were headed. Others changed direction entirely. Some founded businesses, others transformed organisations, communities and industries. Every conversation offers a different perspective on work, leadership and finding your own way.
Originally published between 2018 and 2021, these conversations have been lightly edited for readability and updated where possible to reflect where each person is today.
Leadership
Career Change
Confidence
Entrepreneurship
Money
Wellbeing
Women at Work
Creativity
Purpose
STEM
Governance
Communication
Networking
Alexia Hilbertidou
Founder and CEO, GirlBoss New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Alexia Hilbertidou was just 16 when she founded GirlBoss New Zealand. Driven by a desire to see more young women in STEM, business and leadership, she's built a movement that encourages girls to think bigger, challenge expectations and create opportunities for themselves and others.
Erica Austin
Community Curator, Photographer and Creative Professional
Christchurch, New Zealand
Erica Austin has never been defined by a single job title. With a background in architecture, she's built a career around bringing people together through community projects, events and photography, proving that your strengths often matter more than your job description.
Kirsty Sailsbury
Life Coach, Speaker and Podcast Host
New Zealand
Kirsty Sailsbury transformed her own experiences into a career helping others build confidence and create lives they love. Her story is a reminder that some of our greatest challenges become the foundation for our greatest contribution, however unexpected the path there.
Sandra Clair
Founder, Artemis
Dunedin, New Zealand
Sandra Clair has spent decades exploring the connection between people, plants and wellbeing. Combining science, traditional knowledge and entrepreneurship, she's built a career centred on helping others live healthier lives, while continually challenging herself to keep learning and growing.
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