No Linear Path: From Journalist to Charity CEO

About this episode

The episode discusses the unconventional journey of a journalist who became a charity CEO.

For more information, please visit: Company Website: https://careerready.org.uk/ Guest's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-spackman-3bb19a82/?originalSubdomain=uk barbra@gleecoaching.com | www.gleecoaching.co.uk | (17) Barbra Carlisle (FCIPD) | LinkedIn If you found this episode of The Unlikely Executive helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple, Spotify or Amazon. Subscribe now to start your journey of discovery, and together, let’s build a better future—one purposeful step at a time. Visit www.gleecoaching.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Barbra Carlisle

Guest: Anne Spackman

Topics covered

• career transition
• leadership
• nonprofit management
• journalism
• personal development

Keywords

• career change
• charity leadership
• journalism
• executive coaching
• professional growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glee Coaching Ltd, Career Ready, Acast, Apple, Spotify, Amazon

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