{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/92a01f39-5872-57db-9b46-339f517199e5/663323e29daa48001239b6db?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Creative Journeyer - Elizabeth Eastland","description":"<p>Our episode this week features a woman who has one of the most unique backgrounds and skill sets we’ve come across. Elizabeth Eastland is a full time artist these days, however her career prior to the last few years centred around leadership roles in global corporates and academia focussed on technology,&nbsp; innovation and entrepreneurship.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Liz is a Canadian Australian now based in Sydney, however her career has taken her from North America to Australia and Paris and back to Sydney. She’s been a CEO of a telco startup, held a global role at telco giant Alcatel, and she’s headed up innovation and entrepreneurship programs for two universities, the University of Wollongong and the University of NSW.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>What’s so fascinating about Liz is that right from the start she embraced and studied two disciplines: art (initially creative writing) and science, and she’s continued this duality right throughout her executive career. It’s not surprising to learn her father was a rocket scientist and her mother an artist and designer. Plus Liz herself has at least 3 degrees.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this intriguing conversation you’ll hear:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Liz’s reaction when she was transferred to Australia at age 28</li><li>How Liz’s multi disciplinary background has given her unique perspectives on what it takes to be truly innovative</li><li>How a planned nine month, mid career break turned into a four year voyage sailing around the Mediterranean</li><li>How Liz was effectively responsible for the innovation strategy of a whole nation in one of her roles; and&nbsp;</li><li>Liz’s surprising, yet super refreshing, definition of success for herself.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Enjoy this fascinating conversation with the creative and uber-disciplined Elizabeth Eastland.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful Links:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://lizeastlandart.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Elizabeth Eastland website</a> (including details of her May 2024 art exhibition)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Claire Hatton & Greta Thomas"}