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Episode Synopsis
Global business woman, Entrepreneur and Founder of Olive Strachan Resources, Olive has recently been honoured with an MBE in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday honours list.
Having worked as a Management Development Specialist and an International Learning Development Consultant for over 20 years, Olive was delighted to be recognised to receive the award for her Services to Exports in Professional Business.
Aside from her profession, Olive has contributed and undertaken many voluntary roles including becoming a mentor for the NatWest Entrepreneurial Spark Programme, mentoring young entrepreneurs in start-up businesses.
A whole heap of fun, Olive discusses arriving at Buckingham Palace to receive the award, and her trip up the red carpet to meet Prince Charles.
She provides her top tips for becoming successful, and how to get yourself noticed, comparing herself to Madonna and how to remain relevant.
Female entrepreneurship and helping boards to become more culturally diverse are her current focus.
Olive chose to share a powerful quote from Michelle Obama's book Becoming.
“For every door that’s been opened to me, I’ve tried to open my door to others. And here is what I have to say, finally: Let’s invite one another in. Maybe then we can begin to fear less, to make fewer wrong assumptions, to let go of the biases and stereotypes that unnecessarily divide us. Maybe we can better embrace the ways we are the same. It’s not about being perfect. It’s not about where you get yourself in the end. There’s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice. And there’s grace in being willing to know and hear others. This, for me, is how we become.” Michelle Obama
Her love for TetraMap comes shining through, Olive tells us how it changed her life and how she's used it for 10 years with clients all over the world.
So many gems to highlight in just 30 minutes.
Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com
Guest: Olive Strachan, MBE www.olivestrachan.com
Blog : https://olivestrachan.com/10-lessons-from-20-years-of-business/
Book Reading: Becoming Michelle- Michelle Obama
Music: Woah with permission from Vincent Augustus.
Having worked as a Management Development Specialist and an International Learning Development Consultant for over 20 years, Olive was delighted to be recognised to receive the award for her Services to Exports in Professional Business.
Aside from her profession, Olive has contributed and undertaken many voluntary roles including becoming a mentor for the NatWest Entrepreneurial Spark Programme, mentoring young entrepreneurs in start-up businesses.
A whole heap of fun, Olive discusses arriving at Buckingham Palace to receive the award, and her trip up the red carpet to meet Prince Charles.
She provides her top tips for becoming successful, and how to get yourself noticed, comparing herself to Madonna and how to remain relevant.
Female entrepreneurship and helping boards to become more culturally diverse are her current focus.
Olive chose to share a powerful quote from Michelle Obama's book Becoming.
“For every door that’s been opened to me, I’ve tried to open my door to others. And here is what I have to say, finally: Let’s invite one another in. Maybe then we can begin to fear less, to make fewer wrong assumptions, to let go of the biases and stereotypes that unnecessarily divide us. Maybe we can better embrace the ways we are the same. It’s not about being perfect. It’s not about where you get yourself in the end. There’s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice. And there’s grace in being willing to know and hear others. This, for me, is how we become.” Michelle Obama
Her love for TetraMap comes shining through, Olive tells us how it changed her life and how she's used it for 10 years with clients all over the world.
So many gems to highlight in just 30 minutes.
Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com
Guest: Olive Strachan, MBE www.olivestrachan.com
Blog : https://olivestrachan.com/10-lessons-from-20-years-of-business/
Book Reading: Becoming Michelle- Michelle Obama
Music: Woah with permission from Vincent Augustus.
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