Kerri Hartland on how to keep leadership secrets

About this episode

Kerri Hartland discusses her leadership journey and philosophy as the first female Director-General of ASIS.

Kerri Hartland leads Australia’s most secret organisation. She oversees our network of spies and intelligence officers as the first-ever female Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS). But this highly-respected and accomplished leader has also had anything but a linear career path. In this episode, she speaks with FW's Helen McCabe about career pivots, keeping secrets and the three Cs that guide her leadership philosophy. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on public speaking. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing  hello@futurewomen.com .  Join the movement to fast-track your professional development.  Become an FW member today . Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Helen McCabe

Guest: Kerri Hartland

Topics covered

• leadership
• career development
• intelligence
• women in leadership
• public speaking

Keywords

• leadership secrets
• career pivots
• three Cs
• public speaking
• women leaders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Secret Intelligence Service, FW, futurewomen.com

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