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Episode Synopsis
Worried about AI taking your job? This conversation will change how you think about career security forever.
Carina Parisella leads AI strategy for 12,000+ technology workers at ANZ Bank. She's witnessing workplace transformation firsthand and has a blunt message: stop waiting for someone else to save your career.
In this episode, she reveals why the "too busy to upskill" excuse could destroy your future, how to become strategically "redundant" before AI does it for you, and the mindset shift that separates career survivors from casualties.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of change, uncertain about your job security, or guilty about not having time to learn new skills, this conversation is for you.
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Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard
Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com
📚 The Bold Move Book: https://www.theboldmovebook.com
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Connect with Carina:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinaparisella/
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Key Moments:
Career zigzag strategy vs linear career paths
Power skills that matter more than technical expertise
Why "too busy to upskill" is an excuse that kills careers
How to ruthlessly prioritise learning when time-poor
ANZ's AI literacy program for 55,000 employees worldwide
Inside AI immersion centres and prompt engineering training
Why you can't wait for leaders to provide all the answers
Using ChatGPT as your personal career advisor
The difference between mentors and sponsors in your career
How to get sponsors without directly asking for them
Barack Obama's advice on being memorable at work
Why quiet quitting days are over for job security
Building a growth mindset through feedback and self-awareness
Dealing with imposter syndrome at every career level
Know enough to be dangerous philosophy for the AI era
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Timestamps:
Carina Parisella leads AI strategy for 12,000+ technology workers at ANZ Bank. She's witnessing workplace transformation firsthand and has a blunt message: stop waiting for someone else to save your career.
In this episode, she reveals why the "too busy to upskill" excuse could destroy your future, how to become strategically "redundant" before AI does it for you, and the mindset shift that separates career survivors from casualties.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of change, uncertain about your job security, or guilty about not having time to learn new skills, this conversation is for you.
____________
Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard
Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com
📚 The Bold Move Book: https://www.theboldmovebook.com
____________
Connect with Carina:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinaparisella/
____________
Key Moments:
Career zigzag strategy vs linear career paths
Power skills that matter more than technical expertise
Why "too busy to upskill" is an excuse that kills careers
How to ruthlessly prioritise learning when time-poor
ANZ's AI literacy program for 55,000 employees worldwide
Inside AI immersion centres and prompt engineering training
Why you can't wait for leaders to provide all the answers
Using ChatGPT as your personal career advisor
The difference between mentors and sponsors in your career
How to get sponsors without directly asking for them
Barack Obama's advice on being memorable at work
Why quiet quitting days are over for job security
Building a growth mindset through feedback and self-awareness
Dealing with imposter syndrome at every career level
Know enough to be dangerous philosophy for the AI era
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Timestamps:
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