Episode 5 - Mindset

What We See

It’s not everyday you get to chat with a rocket scientist! For this conversation, I was lucky enough to do just that.

When you’re with Anthoula Madden you’re made instantly aware that you’re in the presence of one of those people who possesses the enviable and rare ability to combine deep intellectual thinking with common, practical language – a real talent.

A deep curiosity in the Universe led Anthoula to study Astro Physics and get a Doctorate in Medical Physics, but the world of management consulting came calling and Anthoula’s analytical mind was put to work providing business and technology solutions for the largest brands in the world. Academia’s loss was Capitalism's gain!

Some highlights from this conversation, we discuss:

- Why innovation is messy

- Anthoula shares her experience from working on many technology projects that were approached from the wrong angle.

- We explore why it’s essential to have the right mindset and culture in place to ensure a technology change project is delivers success.

Finally, I couldn’t let Anthoula go without talking to her about one of my favourite topics, space and distant galaxies.

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